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Aquarius Full Moon is here: here’s the perfect nail look based on your star sign

By Jess Watts | 9 August 2025

It’s time to figure out how the Full Sturgeon Moon will impact you, and what nail style works best for your zodiac sign. 9 August marks the Aquarius Full Moon,…

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Inside the child-friendly countryside nail salon that caters to comfort

By Jess Watts | 8 August 2025

Meet Kay Kirsop, the owner of Kay Cooper Nails, a child-friendly salon that prides itself on comfort and safety. Kay Kirsop has always loved nails. “From Tipp-Exing the tips of…

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Celebrity manicurist launches HEMA-free gel products named after session nail techs

By Scratch Staff | 8 August 2025

Celebrity manicurist & founder of nail brand, PersoNAILity™, Jenni Draper, has unveiled ManiCure: a HEMA-free gel system. Scratch spoke to the pro to find out more… When did you first…

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20 cute cat nail designs for feline fans

By Jess Watts | 8 August 2025

Celebrate our furry feline friends with themed nail designs. Here’s some purr-fect nail inspo…

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Add some spook to your summer with the Summerween nail trend

By Jess Watts | 7 August 2025

Ghosts wearing bikinis and sipping margaritas? Yes please. Watermelon pumpkin carving? Absolutely. Say hello to Summerween. If you can’t wait until October to bust out the carving tools and spiderwebs,…

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Going to Oasis Live ’25? Check out 30+ gig-ready nail art designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 August 2025

Oasis mania is in full swing, as the Britpop band embarks on its world reunion tour, and fans have been sporting bucket hats, Adidas clothing and supersonic nail styles to…

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UK Government announces plans to crack down on unsafe aesthetic procedures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 August 2025

The UK Government’s Department for Health and Social Care has revealed plans to regulate the aesthetic and non-invasive procedures sector. It follows a consultation, which industry bodies including the British…

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Women’s Euro 2025: the nail tech behind England Lionesses’ winning manicures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 August 2025

Following the Women’s Euro 2025, Dzastina Jovaisaite – the pro behind nail looks for members of the triumphant England squad – shares about the ‘career highlight’ with Scratch… “I felt…

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Wham! Bam! Glam! Here’s 30 pop art nail design ideas

By Scratch Staff | 6 August 2025

Pop art is a movement that emerged in the mid-1950s, with artists such as Andy Warhol and Richard Hamilton leading the way. Now, the style is captivating the hearts of…

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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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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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