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Is it ever OK to mix nail brands?

By Katie Barnes | 27 July 2021

You’ve probably heard that you aren’t supposed to mix nail brands – as in, a powder from one brand and the liquid from another or one gel polish base from…

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Meet the creative director of Skullen Collective, a nail brand with an edge

By Emma Hobday | 27 July 2021

Scratch talks to Nicole Gutierrez-Lock of Skullen Collective about her exciting nail product line… Nicole launched her nail business Skullen Collective in 2013 to enable her to have an effective…

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The Scratch Stars Party 20/21

By Helena Biggs | 27 July 2021

Nail techs, friends and industry icons reunited after almost two years at the swanky Proud Cabaret Club, Embankment, for The Scratch Stars Party 20/21. Featuring entertainment from Blue’s Duncan James…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap July

By Chloe Randall | 27 July 2021

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Jay Eves.  In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for July & created nail…

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Scratch Snap: July 2021

By Chloe Randall | 27 July 2021

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for July & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Summer Holidays’ in the bid to win a prize.…

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THE WINNERS: Scratch Stars Awards 20/21

By Helena Biggs | 25 July 2021

Following a pandemic postponement & a shift in the judging process – the Scratch Stars Awards winners 20/21 have been announced! The reveals were made live at the Scratch Stars…

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Nail Styles of the Week: 18-25 July

By Lilly Delmage | 25 July 2021
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Nail painting workshop helps teach Aussie schoolboys about toxic masculinity

By Emma Hobday | 25 July 2021

Tomorrow Man, which facilitates workshops to break male stereotypes and support Australian men, has encouraged boys to see that painted nails are just that – painted nails – rather than…

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NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 17 July

By Chloe Randall | 24 July 2021

Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Ice-Ice-mani Jaws dropped…

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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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National Creativity Day

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

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