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Submit your fruit nail art for the chance to WIN a £200 HD Pro Nails prize

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 August 2025

The August Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…

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Important August dates for your nail & beauty business

By Jess Watts | 27 July 2025

Get your business prepared for the month of August, with our roundup of dates to note… 2nd-3rd: Brighton Pride Pride Month may have been in June, but amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ+ community is not restricted to one month. The UK’s biggest pride festival takes place at the start…

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Seaside styles stun in nail art contest: check out 55 entries & winner

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 July 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly salon-style nail art contest for July has been announced as Bethany Allen of @goodwithabrush. In a showcase of talent, UK&I techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Seaside Styling, in the bid to win a Halo prize courtesy of Pure Nails. Entries were judged by Tina Bell, head…

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The inside scoop from The Beauty Party by Salon Chat

By Alex Fox | 31 March 2022

The Hotel Cromwell in Stevenage proved a marvellous location for the first Salon Chat party held to celebrate nail community spirit and comradeship. Hosted by nail professionals Bella Porter from Buckingham and Kelly Colley of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, the event was a spin-off from the duo’s Salon Chat Instagram live tutorials that began…

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Inside look: Sweet Squared’s CND Plexigel™ Tour, Brighton

By Chloe Randall | 24 March 2022

Sweet Squared has been touring the UK with CND Plexigel™, hosting education events in various locations for nail professionals to learn about the system. I caught the event when it stopped off at The Grand Brighton, on 21 March 2022. I was greeted by Sweet Squared co-founder, Samantha Sweet and…

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Want to grow your salon business? Sign up for a Lanzarote retreat with Liz McKeon

By Emma Hobday | 23 March 2022

Business coach, trainer & author, Liz McKeon, has announced the dates of her Business Owners Retreat at the five-star Princesa Yaiza Resort in Lanzarote. The event is held to teach business owners how to effectively grow their business, which is in the form of a group coaching experience with Liz,…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap March 2022

By Emma Hobday | 21 March 2022

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Emma Laverton. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March & created nail designs inspired by ‘Shades of Jade’ in the bid to win a prize from Pure Nails. Judged by Scratch‘s news…

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Townhouse salon launches #BeautyForUkraine effort to help fundraise & support

By Helena Biggs | 3 March 2022

Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21, Townhouse, has launched #BeautyForUkraine, a 24-hour fundraiser to support those affected by the conflict with Russia. On Tuesday 8 March, Townhouse will donate 100% of all revenue from its Knightsbridge, Fitzrovia and Milton Keynes location to UNHCR Emergency Appeal for Ukraine. Townhouse…

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Keen to learn about CND™ Plexigel? Go on tour with distributor, Sweet Squared

By Chloe Randall | 28 February 2022

Sweet Squared has announced its CND™ Plexigel tour of the UK, an education event for nail professionals to learn all about the system. Designed as a versatile and convenient multi-problem solution for nails, CND™ Plexigel offers strength, length and shape, that lasts up to three weeks, with minimal application time.…

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