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5 tips to make gel nails last longer

By Jess Watts | 25 October 2025

Check out our advice to make gel manicures and pedicures go the distance… 1. Listen to a nail professional This is arguably the most important tip of all. Think of…

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22 tartan nail designs for the perfect plaid polish

By Jess Watts | 25 October 2025

Widely known for its Scottish origins, plaid – also referred to as tartan – is a geometric pattern consisting of horizontal and vertical lines that overlap each other with varying…

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British Beauty Council announces England rugby player as first sport ambassador

By Jess Watts | 24 October 2025

Image credits: Marie Claire and Maggie Joyner The British Beauty Council, a ‘not-for-profit organisation dedicated to solving beauty’s shared challenges’, has announced the appointment of its first sport ambassador during…

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50+ scary-good nail art ideas to try this Halloween

By Scratch Staff | 24 October 2025

Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup…

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Jerry Hall & Georgia May Jagger named British Beauty Week 2025 ambassadors

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 October 2025

The British Beauty Council has announced actress & model, Jerry Hall, and designer, entrepreneur & model, Georgia May Jagger, as ambassadors for British Beauty Week 2025. Now in its sixth…

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Upscale your nail art skills with 50 designs inspired by reptiles

By Jess Watts | 23 October 2025

Check out entries to the 22 October 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Reptiles. Each nail style…

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Nail & beauty pros: here’s 12 podcasts to listen to in 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 October 2025

We’ve scoured podcasting platforms for nail and beauty-related programmes to keep you company in the salon and beyond… Clawgasmic Nail Tech Talks Created as a source of inspiration and support…

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16 stunning nail designs for Scorpio season

By Jess Watts | 23 October 2025

22 October to 21 November marks the season of Scorpio. The eighth astrological sign, Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto, and those born within this celestial period are said…

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30 beautiful brown nail art ideas for the perfect mocha mani

By Jess Watts | 22 October 2025

We are officially back in brown, baby! As one of the nail shade stars of the autumn/winter season, it is only right that we round up some earthy inspo to…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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