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25 polka dot nails: summer 2025’s celebrity-approved nail art trend

By Scratch Staff | 9 August 2025

From Hailey Bieber’s butter yellow dots to Dua Lipa’s monochrome polka pattern and Sabrina Carpenter’s neutral take on the trend, A-listers are enjoying this simple yet effective nail design this…

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Inside the child-friendly countryside nail salon that caters to comfort

By Jess Watts | 8 August 2025

Meet Kay Kirsop, the owner of Kay Cooper Nails, a child-friendly salon that prides itself on comfort and safety. Kay Kirsop has always loved nails. “From Tipp-Exing the tips of…

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Celebrity manicurist launches HEMA-free gel products named after session nail techs

By Scratch Staff | 8 August 2025

Celebrity manicurist & founder of nail brand, PersoNAILity™, Jenni Coles (formerly Draper), has unveiled ManiCure: a HEMA-free gel system. Scratch spoke to the pro to find out more… When did…

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20 feline nail designs for International Cat Day

By Jess Watts | 8 August 2025

Celebrate our furry feline friends this International Cat Day with themed nail designs. International Cat Day was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The day serves to…

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Add some spook to your summer with the Summerween nail trend

By Jess Watts | 7 August 2025

Ghosts wearing bikinis and sipping margaritas? Yes please. Watermelon pumpkin carving? Absolutely. Say hello to Summerween. If you can’t wait until October to bust out the carving tools and spiderwebs,…

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Going to Oasis Live ’25? Check out 30+ gig-ready nail art designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 August 2025

Oasis mania is in full swing, as the Britpop band embarks on its world reunion tour, and fans have been sporting bucket hats, Adidas clothing and supersonic nail styles to…

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UK Government announces plans to crack down on unsafe aesthetic procedures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 August 2025

The UK Government’s Department for Health and Social Care has revealed plans to regulate the aesthetic and non-invasive procedures sector. It follows a consultation, which industry bodies including the British…

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Women’s Euro 2025: the nail tech behind England Lionesses’ winning manicures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 August 2025

Following the Women’s Euro 2025, Dzastina Jovaisaite – the pro behind nail looks for members of the triumphant England squad – shares about the ‘career highlight’ with Scratch… “I felt…

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6 nail trends for the perfect autumn/winter 2025 mani

By Jess Watts | 6 August 2025

Have a look at the nail design trends taking over as we head into autumn/winter… Summer has been full of sunshine, butter yellow, auras, Amalfi lemons, and polka dots galore,…

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The Beauty Business Summit

The Beauty Boss Business Summit is shaping up to be THE event of the year. This is a full-blown celebration, celebrating…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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