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5 TikTok nail trend names debunked: princess nails, sorbet nails & more

By Lilly Delmage | 28 June 2025

Every day there seems to be a new name for a nail style, whether that be ‘princess nails’, ‘sorbet nails’ or even ‘glazed doughnut’ nails – so let’s break down…

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Lecenté expands nail product offering with coloured rubber builder gels

By Lilly Delmage | 27 June 2025

Kent-based nail brand, Lecenté, has unveiled product line, FLEXE: a range six of coloured builder gels in neon shades. Designed to offer both performance and creativity, the buildable formula caters…

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London nail artist creates 3D food-inspired designs for Aldi campaign

By Lilly Delmage | 26 June 2025

Nail artist and social media star, Sophie Parkinson, was called on by Aldi to create 3D nail art replicating the supermarket’s fan favourite products. Sophie spent over 300 hours perfecting…

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A guide to the gel system: when & how to use & troubleshooting tips

By Lilly Delmage | 26 June 2025

Nail pros share insight on the gel system… When to use the gel system Theresa Foddering, Lecenté business development manager & Scratch Stars Shooting Star Award finalist 2025, adds: “If a…

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Nail industry expert: here’s the problem with AI-generated nail designs

By Hannah Beth Clayton | 26 June 2025

Scratch Stars Social Media Star of the Year finalist 2024 & 2025, Hannah Clayton, shares her thoughts on artificial intelligence nail imagery…. We’ve all seen them: every nail shaped like it…

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Cloud software provider launches growth hub for beauty professionals

By Lilly Delmage | 25 June 2025

Beauty, wellness and fitness software provider, Zenoti, has announced the launch of free growth hub for pros: The Check-In. Powered by Zenoti, The Check-In is a content and resource hub…

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28 nail art design ideas for Glastonbury Festival

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 June 2025

Festival season is here – and what’s more iconic than Glastonbury Festival? The Somerset event takes place from 25 June 2025. Make sure nails are as much a star of…

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Hibiscus nails: The Y2K-inspired twist on floral nails

By Scratch Staff | 24 June 2025

Give summer nail styles a Y2K, trending twist with hibiscus nail art! Step into a tropical paradise of ’00s nostalgia with our roundup of designs from pros on Instagram below……

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How to achieve a work-life balance as a beauty professional in summer

By Guest Writer | 24 June 2025

Scratch columnist & beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares advice for achieving a work-life balance this summer… Summer is upon us and I am so excited for the…

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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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