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UK reinstates ban on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 May 2023

On 17 May 2023, the UK government issued a statement announcing that no new licences will be granted for animal testing of chemicals exclusively intended to be used as ingredients…

Sustainable Beauty Coalition unveils three co-chairs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 May 2023

The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC), formed by the British Beauty Council in 2021, has announced three co-chairs, who will lead the Coalition’s strategy for the next year. Jo Chidley, Mark…

20 nails inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid

By Carter Rogers | 17 May 2023

Dive right in and see fabulous under the sea nails inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid! Check out our roundup of top picks below…

Award-winning tech shares nail design inspired by grandparents for Dementia Action Week

By Scratch Staff | 15 May 2023

To mark Dementia Action Week, an annual awareness week run by the Alzheimer’s Society, Jade Barber has created a nail design to honour her grandparents and raise awareness of dementia.…

Nailchemy awarded ‘Buy With Confidence’ stamp from Trading Standards UK

By Scratch Staff | 15 May 2023

Somerset-based nail brand, Nailchemy, has been awarded the ‘Buy With Confidence’ stamp from Trading Standards UK. The Buy With Confidence initiative was conceived by local authority trading standards services in response…

Report reveals the most popular nail colours of 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 May 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech solutions provider, Perfect Corp. has unveiled its Global Beauty Trends Report, revealing nail colour trends of 2023. The company…

Nail Tech Talk: Elle Fishburn of Base Coat Studio

By Callie Iley | 13 May 2023

Base Coat Studio’s Instagram feed oozes clean girl aesthetic, with Elle Fishburn proudly displaying her minimalist nail styles and classic French designs. Elle thrives alongside the socialisation that working as…

Lancashire nail pro enlisted to create Eurovision nails for BBC TV advert

By Helena Biggs | 12 May 2023

Eurovision fever is rife, as event lovers get set for the 2023 final on 13 May in Liverpool, UK, hosted on behalf of last year’s winning country, Ukraine. To promote…

Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: MARIJA DENIZ, Denmark

By Scratch Staff | 11 May 2023

Marija Deniz is a nail artist from Sjaelland, Denmark, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in…

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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…

Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…