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Met Gala manicures 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney & more

By Lilly Delmage | 6 May 2025

Fashion’s most prestigious and anticipated night, the Met Gala, drew top talent from the beauty industry to create standout nail styles for A-list attendees. This year’s event marked the opening of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Guests were invited to dress according to…

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Important May dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Lilly Delmage | 30 April 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of May, with our roundup of dates to note… Skin Cancer Awareness Month Educate clients on the importance of protecting their skin by sharing the Protect and Check campaign from UK skin cancer charity, Skcin, and the Sun Protection Campaign from…

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Nails inspired by spring trends: see 94 entries & winner of nail art comp

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 April 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for April is Katarzyna Korzeniak of @katessimplynails. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Your Favourite Spring Trends, in the bid to win a prize from Andreia Professional. Entries were judged by Sara Pinto, Andreia Professional product director, and Scratch deputy editor,…

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Nail tech launches festive social for pros

By Kat Hill | 2 October 2019

Scratch Stars Awards 2019 Shooting Star finalist, Sophie Dale of Nancy Loves Nails, is organising a festive social event for fellow nail professionals in the North. Perfect for networking and meeting other nail pros, the event is set to take place on 24 November. “I wanted to organise an event…

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The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2019: The results

By Kat Hill | 30 September 2019

Nina Lewis has scooped first place in Scratch’s annual photographic competition. After a recording breaking amount of entries of 127 this year, the top three and winner of the new Voter’s Choice award were revealed live at Olympia Beauty. 1st – Nina Lewis 2nd – Agnes Dullo 3rd – Ilona Vasiliauskiene…

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Celebrity tech to host two nail art workshops in November

By Scratch Staff | 26 September 2019

Salon owner and celebrity nail artist, Amy Ganney, is hosting two nail art workshops this November for those proficient in gel and acrylic use. In collaboration with The Edge Nails & Beauty, with which Amy has a nail art range, the talented tech will host a Gel Nail Art Techniques…

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GERmanikure team aids natural nail care for models at NYFW

By Helena Biggs | 25 September 2019

Within the frenzy of global Fashion Weeks, models often see multiple nail looks across a short space of time; with tips pressed and product removed and re-applied per show. It was important for the GERmanikure team to recognise the need for manicures to ensure that such models maintained good nail…

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Neon nails pop courtesy of Bio Sculpture at Paul Costelloe LFW

By Sophie Nutt | 21 September 2019

Paul Costelloe’s vibrant SS20 London Fashion Week (LFW) collection was complemented by bright Bio Sculpture Gemini nail polish hues. The nail team was made up of @cocoldnnx, @root_to_beauty, @katebacon, @sasha_goddard_ and @furiousfiler, who chose neon bright shades No. 104, No. 105, No. 248 and No. 194 from the Gemini nail…

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Moulin Rouge inspires nails by CND™ for The Blonds at NYFW

By Sophie Nutt | 20 September 2019

The Blonds SS20 show at New York Fashion Week brought Baz Lurhmann’s Moulin Rouge to life, with the nail looks created by CNDTM also taking inspiration from the musical. This season’s The Blonds nail inspiration paid homage to the most iconic Moulin Rouge scenes and characters. Working closely with David…

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