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Create Week: nail techs share their favourite manicure they’ve ever created
To mark Create Week – a celebration encouraging people to get creative and invest time in the arts – we asked our TikTok followers to share their favourite nail design…
Read MoreScratch Stars Awards 2025: finalists share their dazzling manicures for nail industry party
The biggest event in the nail industry calendar: The Scratch Stars Party, takes place on 6 July, bringing together nail industry professionals for a night of fun and announcing the…
Read MoreBeginner-friendly nail art: 20 simple summer designs to try
Are you a newbie tech wanting to branch into nail art? Whether a beginner nail artist or a nail lover seeking a subtle summer manicure, we’ve put together 20 beginner-friendly…
Read MoreTGB Academy launches online learning platform for nail techs
TGB Academy from The GelBottle Inc has launched an online learning platform for nail professionals seeking education that is ‘flexible, accessible and comprehensive’. The education hub enables nail professionals at…
Read MoreWhat are brush-on builder gel & BIAB™ nails?
Brush-on builder gel is an ever-popular request at the nail desk – but what is it, and when should it be used? Brush-on builder gel is a more convenient variation…
Read MoreGet party-ready with 29 Scratch Stars Party-inspired nail designs
Check out entries to the 2 July 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: The Scratch Stars Party…
Read MoreLooking for a sweet summer nail trend? Here are 20 ice cream manicures for inspiration
What screams summer more than ice cream? Nail enthusiasts are taking inspiration from the refreshing treat for nail art, with designs featuring sprinkles, syrup and waffle cone patterns. Scroll to…
Read MoreHow to stop nail biting & picking: experts share treatment plans to break the habit
Natural nail specialists share tips for nail biting and picking clients… Why do people bite and pick at their nails and skin? “Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, and skin…
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