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Leopard print nails are trending – with a spring twist

By Scratch Staff | 14 April 2026
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Leopard print tends to trend on nails every season, owing…

What’s the difference between the nail plate & the nail bed?

By Katie Barnes | 14 April 2026
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The terminology can be confusing, but it’s crucial to understand…

From burnout to 244% growth: how one beauty salon crossed the VAT threshold & came out stronger

By Jess Watts | 13 April 2026
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Since entering the beauty industry 16 years ago, Jamie-Lee Jones…

Striped nails are trending: here are 50 ways to style them

By Jess Watts | 12 April 2026
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From French tips to 3D flourishes, stripes are staging a…

20 Euphoria nail designs to wear while you obsess over season 3

By Jess Watts | 12 April 2026
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HBO’s popular TV series, Euphoria, is back for a third…

Inside the Yorkshire nail salon offering 360 gel polish shades

By Jess Watts | 11 April 2026
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From summerhouse to salon, Michelle Swain‘s garden nail studio proves…

44 pawsome pet portrait nail designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 April 2026
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Here at Scratch, we love furry friends – and even…

5 things to know as a beginner nail tech

By Guest Writer | 9 April 2026
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Nail pro, educator & founder of The Curated Club platform,…

35 Super Mario Galaxy-themed nail designs to level up your look

By Jess Watts | 9 April 2026
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Check out entries to the 8 April 2026 nail art…

The nail artist behind the viral designs you’ve been obsessing over

By Jess Watts | 7 April 2026
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If you’ve seen a scroll-stopping nail look featuring a mini…

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Scratch Stars Awards: practical judging day

Finalists in the following nine Scratch Stars Awards categories will battle it out in a live practical competition, followed by…

The Scratch Stars Party

It’s the standout industry celebration of the year, and one that’s talked about for months after the dancefloor clears. Set…

Nailympia London

Nailympia London – powered by Scratch, will take pace 10 and 11 October at the Professional Beauty trade show, ExCel…

Nailympia San Antonio

Nailympia San Antonio – powered by Scratch, will take place 29 and 30 August 2027 at the Premiere San Antonio…

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