THE LATEST NEWS & FEATURES

Becca web newsfeature lead 1200x800px

How your beauty business can help stop deforestation

By Green Salon Collective | 24 May 2022

Green Salon Collective was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of…

Read More
Chloe web newsfeature template 1200x800px (6)

Behind the scenes: Scratch’s filming with E4’s Teen Mum Academy

By Chloe Randall | 23 May 2022

Lights…camera…action! Back in August 2021, Scratch was invited to take part in Dragonfly’s Teen Mum Academy for E4, and now is the time that we can finally spill all the…

Read More
Gelish clueless header pic

As if! Gelish nods to the 90’s with Clueless inspired nail colours

By Callie Iley | 22 May 2022

It’s time to channel your inner Cher Horowitz with Gelish’s summer 2022 Clueless collection, in partnership with Paramount Pictures. Featuring a range of bold throwback shades inspired by the iconic…

Read More
Nikki drury colourme tech talk header

Nail Tech Talk: Nikki Boulton of Nikki Boulton Nail Technician

By Callie Iley | 21 May 2022

Session stylist, Nikki Boulton of Nikki Boulton Nail Technician, chats to Scratch about session tekking and her business she runs on the side… “I’ve been in the industry since around…

Read More
Nails inc magnum

Indulge in 6 chocolate-scented nail polishes with the Magnum Ice Cream x Nails.INC collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 May 2022

An unexpected collaboration has hit the nail world – and it’s sweeter than we could have imagined! Magnum® ice cream and British independent nail brand, Nails.INC, have come together to…

Read More
Booksy bristol event feature header

Booksy to host night of inspiration & education for nail, hair & lash pros

By Callie Iley | 20 May 2022

On 20 June, appointment scheduling brand Booksy is teaming up with Wahl to offer a unique night of inspiration, education and entertainment in Bristol – free for nail artists, lash…

Read More
Merrifield beauty feature header pic

Salon in the Spotlight: Merrifield Beauty, Preston

By Callie Iley | 19 May 2022

Qualifying in 2010, Emma Merrifield has worked in various roles during her time in the beauty industry. However, after the birth of her second child in 2020, Emma realised it…

Read More
Jvnaildesign

#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Save The Bees

By Callie Iley | 19 May 2022

Check out entries to the 18 May nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by saving the bees. Each design was submitted…

Read More
Becca web newsfeature lead 1200x800px

NHBF survey reveals 28% increase in hair & beauty businesses with a steady footfall

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 May 2022

The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) has published its State of the Industry Survey for the first quarter of 2022, which gathered views from 913 UK businesses in the personal…

Read More
Apr25 low res cover for web

Read the latest issue

Scratch may issue print sidebar ad

FOLLOW US

Lilly web newsfeature lead 1200x800px 152

National Creativity Day

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

Read More
Screenshot 2025 04 30 at 10.00.05

Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

Read More