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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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Want to feel inspired & empowered in your beauty business? Check out the She’s Bossed It podcast

By Callie Iley | 6 January 2024

Sharing motivational talks, inspirational stories and the secrets and strategies to her success in the beauty industry, Beauty Business Academy founder, Layla Tourh, has launched her She’s Bossed It podcast on all major podcast platforms. With a range of industry experience from owning a salon, distributing for top beauty brands,…

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Revealed: Scratch magazine’s most-loved cover of 2023

By Scratch Staff | 4 January 2024

Scratch is renowned for its striking, nail-focused front covers that have grabbed attention since the magazine’s launch in May 2003. But which was the most-loved cover of 2023? Readers were invited to vote for their favourite image from 1-31 December, and the results showed the varied and eclectic tastes of…

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Nail & beauty names recognised in King’s New Year Honours List 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 January 2024

His Majesty’s New Year Honours List 2024 has been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people from all walks of life across the UK. Two beauty names have been awarded… Jane Boardman Founding chair of the British Beauty Council (BBCo) & CEO of communications agency, M&C Saatchi Talk,…

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The Hair and Beauty Charity supports industry professionals facing hardship with annual raffle

By Callie Iley | 21 December 2023

The Hair and Beauty Charity has raised almost £11,500 in its annual raffle, in support of beauty industry professionals who have fallen on hard times. With tickets sold throughout the year both online and at industry events, the winners were revealed across the charity’s social media by charity supporter, Errol…

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Here’s what the Pantone Color of the Year 2024 means for beauty

By Helena Biggs | 7 December 2023

Peach Fuzz has been announced as the Pantone Color of the Year 2024: a ‘compassionate and nurturing soft peach shade, conveying a heartfelt kindness’. The global colour authority chooses a different shade annually to support colour decisions for brands and manufacturers, and the hue supports trends across fashion, beauty and…

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Hair & Beauty Charity hosts annual event to give Christmas dinners to struggling beauty pros

By Chloe Randall | 6 December 2023

The Hair and Beauty Charity is hosting its annual Jumpers for Dinners Day on 8 December 2023. The charity are asking hair, beauty and barber professionals to join in by sporting their best festive wear, to raise money to provide Christmas dinners for those that the charity look after. The…

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