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Nail Tech Talk: Meet Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023

By Chloe Randall | 2 October 2023

Meet Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023, who shares her career story, awards process & tips to success… Melanie started her nail journey at the…

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Nail Tech Talk: Sylvia Terelak of Bad Polish Gurl

By Callie Iley | 1 October 2023

Having had a lifelong fascination for long nails and a passion for art and design, Sylvia Terelak of Bad Polish Gurl reflects on her journey from nail enthusiast to accomplished…

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16 latte manicure ideas to help you achieve the autumn nail trend

By Scratch Staff | 1 October 2023

Storming social media, latte nails are quickly becoming one of the biggest autumn 2023 trends. With looks ranging from neutral taupe to chocolate brown and creamy caramel, the coffee-inspired trend…

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Embrace Boho Style with INK London’s 6 autumn nail colours

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 September 2023

INK London has released its autumn 2023 nail colour collection, Boho Style, comprised of six seasonal gel polish shades. Their iLac Hybrid UV/LED Gel Polish formula is HEMA-free, with the same…

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The 10 nail trends you need to note for AW23

By Callie Iley | 29 September 2023

Capture the essence of the coming seasons with Scratch’s roundup of nail art trends & shades to note… Whether clients prefer a laid-back nail look or want to be bold…

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Margaret Dabbs receives OBE in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List

By Chloe Randall | 29 September 2023

Margaret Dabbs™ London has announced that its CEO and founder, Margaret Dabbs, has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His…

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Session nail stylist, Cherrie Snow, launches manicurist agency, SNOW Creatives

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 September 2023

London-based session nail pro, Cherrie Snow, has launched agency, SNOW Creatives, to provide manicurists for events including shoots and shows. “SNOW Creatives was born out of the need for me…

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Nail & beauty salons amongst fastest growing categories in H1 2023, according to new data

By Chloe Randall | 28 September 2023

According to the H1 2023 Retail and Leisure Trends Analysis report by the Local Data Company, the top 10 fastest-growing subcategories in the first half of this year was dominated…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nina Aesthetics & Beauty, Liverpool

By Carter Rogers | 28 September 2023

Just over a year ago, Nina was faced with some personal challenges in regards to her mother’s health, but despite this, her mum continued to be her biggest supporter and…

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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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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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