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30 Groovy Chick nail designs to satisfy your Y2K nostalgia

By Jess Watts | 27 March 2026
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We all know her, we all love her – and…

30 show-stopping theatre-inspired nail designs

By Scratch Staff | 27 March 2026
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Add drama to digits with these stage-inspired nail styles, celebrating…

Nail eponychium explained: what, where & why it matters

By Jess Watts | 26 March 2026
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The cuticle, nail plate and sidewalls are among the most…

Nail industry mourns Jim Nordstrom: icon, mentor, businessman & leader

By Helena Biggs | 25 March 2026
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James ‘Jim’ Nordstrom, a trailblazer and much-loved member of the…

Major update: beauty industry SIC codes to transform sector classification

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 March 2026
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The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has announced changes to the…

5 trending nail colours for spring 2026

By Jess Watts | 24 March 2026
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Pastel polishes are out of retirement, floral artwork is trending…

30 egg-cellent Easter nail art ideas to try in 2026

By Scratch Staff | 24 March 2026
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Crack the code to cute Easter nails with these super…

Nail techs create icon-inspired designs for nail art contest – winner reveal

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 March 2026
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The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for March is…

£1 billion employment drive to tackle youth unemployment in the UK

By Jess Watts | 23 March 2026
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A major UK employment drive, backed by £1 billion, will…

Northampton nail tech takes on 24-hour challenge for autism charity

By Jess Watts | 23 March 2026
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Rozeta Duda is a beauty therapist specialising in nails and…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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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