EVENTS
Met Gala manicures 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney & more
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
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
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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Read the latest issue
Session tech, Michelle Humphrey, has scooped the Glamour Beauty Power List 2019 award for Best Nail Artist/Influencer. The Glamour Beauty Power List 2019 saw nominees across 100 categories chosen by the Glamour beauty team alongside a panel of beauty experts and influencers including Diipa Khosla, Gary Thompson and more. The…
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Models at the Paula Knorr SS20 showcase walked the runway with an array of dazzling designs with help from nail brand, Bluesky. Held at Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, the Bluesky team was led by Maya Stamboliyska, and created over 400 nail tips for the 13 models using an array of Bluesky…
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Pretty pastel nails designs completed the look at the Alice + Olivia Spring Summer 2020 collection The collection saw bright and dreamy sherbet tones in a modern in a modern, bohemian style. KISS lead manicurist, Gina Edwards created hand painted delicate designs on KISS Salon Acrylic French Nude Nails. A…
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Gemini Nail Polish, from Bio Sculpture, was used on the hands of models for the Temperley London show at London Fashion Week (LFW). At its HQ in Mayfair, the Temperley London show saw three ‘parties’ on three floors, showcasing three collections on Friday 13 September. The nail team consisted of…
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Gelish and Secret Spa, the London-based on-demand mobile beauty service, have teamed up to offer its therapists the opportunity to learn more about how Gelish can benefit their businesses. Set to take place on Monday 23 September from 5:30pm, the Immersion Day will allow therapists to speak with other professionals, try out Gelish products…
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Session nailist and Fashion Week regular, Marian Newman, lent her design expertise to the Roland Mouret showcase at London Fashion Week. She create three statement nail designs using Kure Bazaar nail lacquers that complemented the jewellery collection by designer, Maria Aaron. The three looks were: A striped multicolour effect inspired…
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