THE LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
Step inside the purple paradise nail salon in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester
Nikki Holliday has had quite the year: just six months ago, she was an engineer, and now she owns a nail salon. She shares her journey to creating the purple…
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Nail brand, B’Zillion, enters the UK market
Cornwall-based entrepreneurs, Christopher Hallett, Ashley Hayward and Victoria Hayward, have unveiled B’Zillion, a fashion-led nail brand that boasts HEMA-free gel nail products, accessories, over 30 gel polish shades and four…
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30 polka dot nails: 2025’s celebrity-approved nail art trend
From Hailey Bieber’s butter yellow dots to Dua Lipa’s monochrome polka pattern and Sabrina Carpenter’s neutral take on the trend, A-listers are enjoying this simple yet effective nail design. Polka…
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The online nail membership for pros who ‘want to know everything’
Rebecca Orme is an award-winning nail tech, educator & competition judge, with 24 years’ experience in the industry. She talks Scratch through her most recent venture: a 12-month membership course…
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What is a Japanese manicure & why is it so popular?
Recently, the term ‘Japanese manicure’ has been circulating on social media, accompanied by a significant amount of buzz surrounding its benefits. Scratch spoke to a Japanese manicure specialist to find…
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What do beauty clients want more of during their appointments? Industry report sheds light
Salon management software company, Phorest, has released its Consumer Insights Report 2025, unveiling the key trends shaping UK & Ireland salons… The independent survey conducted by Phorest gathered 716 responses…
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Nail ridges: an expert shares causes & how to treat
Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 2019 & CND™ education ambassador, Helen Burton-Ward, explores ridges on natural nails… There are many types of nail ridges, which can occur naturally…
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Manchester nail tech launches self-employment guide for UK beauty pros
Nail pro, educator & beauty business mentor, Tina Jane, has published e-book, Ready To Go Solo: A practical guide to starting and succeeding as a self-employed beauty professional – UK…
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National Television Awards 2025: the celebrity manis created using nail partner, The GelBottle Inc
Lead image shows presenters & podcasters, Ally Mackintosh and G. Forsyth-Read. Photo credit: Nick Andrews Brighton-based professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB), was the official nail partner of the…
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