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18 cute spooky nail art looks to inspire Halloween manicures
If adorable ghosts and pretty pumpkins are your preference over horror and gore, you aren’t alone. Cute Halloween manicures have been all over our social media feeds, and we can…
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Find your inner peace with 20 nail designs celebrating the Libra star sign
It’s Libra season! The seventh sign of the zodiac governs between September 23 and October 22. Symbolised by the scales of balance, Libras are known for traits of balance, harmony,…
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Important October dates for your nail & beauty business
Prepare your business for the month with our roundup of October dates to note… All month: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Since 1985, every October has marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
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Listen up nail community: here’s why you’re not ‘just nail techs’
Business mentor, Hannah Clayton, shares why there needs to be a shift in the way nail professionals are seen… Recently, I shared an Instagram post that went viral. It was so…
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Working together: The mothers & children building businesses in the nail industry
The nail sector is often described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs and educators, this is a reality. Scratch has spoken to mother-child duos and…
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Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik, receives Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry award
The Daytime Beauty Awards (DBAs) honoured Tom Bachik with the Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry award at its ceremony on 21 September 2025. The seventh annual DBAs took place at…
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Feast your eyes on 15 nail designs inspired by food
Check out entries to the 24 September 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Your favourite meal. Each…
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London Fashion Week spring/summer 2026 predicted these 5 nail trends
Lead image by Instagram.com/nailsbysammymac The biggest event in the UK fashion calendar, London Fashion Week, burst onto runways across the city this September. The variety of shows, featuring spring/summer 2026…
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London Fashion Week: Backstage with the nail team at Paul Costelloe’s Palm Springs-inspired show
Scratch was invited to watch Paul Costelloe’s SS26 London Fashion Week show, featuring nails by Mii Cosmetics. Here’s what happened… Paul Costelloe’s spring/summer 2026 collection, ‘Boulevard of Dreams’, is an…
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