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THE WINNERS: Scratch Stars Awards 20/21
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…
Nail painting workshop helps teach Aussie schoolboys about toxic masculinity
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…
NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 17 July
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…
NAIL TECH TALK: Jenny Boylan of Jenny Boylan Nail Artist
Scratch chats to Jenny Boylan of Jenny Boylan Nail Artist about working abroad and opening her own salon… I trained in a beauty academy in Drogheda County Louth. I trained…
5 reasons why the global nailcare market is set to expand 8.4% by 2027
According to a new research report published by Transparency Market Research, the global nail care market is expected to reach a value of just under $21 million by 2027, expanding at an…
Web shops wanted! Brits expected to spend £120.5bn online in 2021
A new report by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) and VoucherCodes has revealed exponential growth of online sales is set to continue in 2021, with £120.48bn forecasted to be spent,…
The top 10 nail trends you need this summer
Dig your nails into this summer’s hottest trends! We’ve rounded up the top 10 trends you need to jump on to ASAP! 1. Swirl nails Everyone has seen this trend…
Salon in the Spotlight: Maci Blanche Nails, Gravesend
Maci Parry began her nail journey in April 2020, and the 18-year-old opened her salon in July of the same year. “It has been tough journey to say the least.…
MPs call for statutory regulation on non-surgical beauty treatments
MPs are calling for the statutory regulation of non-surgical beauty treatments involving injectables, fillers, invasive lasers, ‘deep’ peels and other invasive treatments, saying they should only be administered by regulated…
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A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…
Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…