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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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Government announces plan for small businesses: here’s what it means for nail & beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 1 August 2025

The UK government has unveiled a Small Business Plan, which hopes to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by giving them ‘the most comprehensive support package in a generation’. Many measures within the plan will directly affect the nail, hair and beauty sectors, which comprise thousands of salons and self-employed…

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HONA nail brand attends small business celebration at Downing Street

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 July 2025

Wales-based professional nail brand, Home Of Nail Art (HONA), was invited to a small business celebration hosted by the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this month. Held at 11 Downing Street, the event brought together over 40 winners and finalists of The Small Awards 2025 by Small Business Britain, where HONA…

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UK industry welcomes Purple Professional nail products

By Scratch Staff | 29 June 2018

From Portugal with love…take a peek into the story of Purple Professional, a brand fuelled by its promise of vibrant, quality products for the pro… Bursting with colour and boasting a vast professional product range, the Portuguese Purple Professional brand is making a splash on UK shores; inspiring UK techs…

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Nail Harmony UK launches radio station for the beauty sector

By Alex Fox | 27 June 2018

The Nail Harmony UK Gelish Gala 2018 in Clacton-On-Sea last Friday offered a surprise launch for the industry.  The company’s director, Jason Smedley, took to the stage with brother, Mark Smedley, to present an exciting new project; Beauty Talk Radio (BTR). Utilising the skills and experience of Mark Smedley, who has worked…

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Tales from Nail Harmony UK’s tropical Gelish Gala

By Alex Fox | 26 June 2018

Nail Harmony UK held its Gelish Gala 2018 on Friday 22 June at The Princes Theatre in Clacton-on -Sea. Myself and editor, Helena Biggs, donned cocktail dresses and with boarding passes in hand (our specialist invite) we entered into a tropical paradise. With music blasting and the cocktail bar heaving,…

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Wax Chat: Andy Rouillard collaborates with Salon System to launch Just Wax Expert range

By Sophie Nutt | 25 June 2018

Salon System has revealed its collaboration with waxing guru, Andy Rouillard, of Axiom Bodyworks, for the Just Wax Expert range. Named Britain’s Top Male Waxing Specialist by the former grooming editor of Men’s Health, Andy Rouillard is an award-winning therapist and qualified teacher. The collaboration aims to understand and meet…

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Big Brovaz & Booty Luv to perform at Scratch’s Summer Party

By Helena Biggs | 24 June 2018

Get your feet tapping, dig out a party outfit and embrace disco fever – as the Scratch Summer Party returns next month, and YOU’RE invited! Hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal, the evening will feature live performances from R&B/hip-hop sensations, Big Brovaz and Booty Luv. The group has released two studio albums…

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Winners of Light Elegance UK nail art kits revealed

By Helena Biggs | 22 June 2018

Light Elegance UK has revealed the winners of its prize giveaway, run throughout May. The company offered up two Signature Series Art Kits, each packed with all the tools needed to replicate a stunning nail design by the brand’s ambassador and international educator, Celina Rydén. Selected at random from hundreds…

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