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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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Nail Harmony to host educator event & Gala for all

By Helena Biggs | 3 June 2018

Nail Harmony educators – put 18-22 June in your diary and move around any plans, as Nail Harmony UK is hosting an event that’s not to be missed. A training event with a tropical twist, the week will feature four days of education topped off with a huge party, the…

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Scoop up amazing offers over Salon Services’ WOW Weekend

By Sophie Nutt | 1 June 2018

Salon Services has announced it’s WOW Weekend starting from today (1 June) and running until Monday (4 June)! Each customer over the WOW Weekend will get 25% off when they spend £20 or more in-store or online, meaning you can start thinking about party season stock or begin planning ahead…

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Rylan Clark-Neal to host the Scratch Summer Party

By Helena Biggs | 28 May 2018

Get your feet tapping, dig out a party outfit and embrace disco fever – as the Scratch Summer Party returns on Sunday 15 July, and YOU’RE invited! Offering an opportunity to get glammed up, let your hair down and mingle with fellow members of the nail industry, this event is…

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Finalists announced in CND™’s search for unstoppable women

By Helena Biggs | 26 May 2018

Sweet Squared has revealed the six inspirational finalists in its #CNDWEAREUNSTOPPABLE campaign, which encouraged women across the UK and Ireland to share their stories of success and overcoming adversity. Earlier this year, the company asked nail professionals to celebrate and empower their loyal clients by getting them to share their special…

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Louella Belle team Walk The Walk in memory of Lisa Crook

By Sophie Nutt | 24 May 2018

Taking to the streets of London on Saturday 12 May, the team at Louella Belle took part in the 21st Midnight MoonWalk in memory of company founder, Lisa Crook, who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer last year. Organised by breast cancer charity, Walk The Walk, MoonWalk London is…

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Salon Services kicks off new series of Facebook Live sessions

By Helena Biggs | 23 May 2018

The first Facebook LIVE education event for Sally Salon Services was held at the Louella Belle HQ in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Offering a 25-minute Q&A, Scratch editor-in-chief, Alex Fox, was invited to deliver questions to Artistic Nail Design’s creative director & executive VP, Alisha Rimando, who flew into the UK to…

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