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How to manage maternity leave as a self-employed nail tech

By Marie-Louise Coster | 29 January 2026
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Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares how…

Champion nail tech calls on industry for support

By Alex Fox | 28 January 2026
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Nailympia competitor, nail artist, brand developer & distributor, Katarzyna Kaczmarek…

Onycholysis: what is it & how can it be treated?

By Jess Watts | 27 January 2026
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Let’s talk the causes of onycholysis, aka nail separation, how…

18 silly goose nail designs guaranteed to make you smile

By Jess Watts | 27 January 2026
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Silly goose – arguably one of the best terms in…

20 Aquarius nail art ideas with an air-sign aesthetic

By Scratch Staff | 26 January 2026
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20 January to 18 February marks Aquarius season. The 11th…

78 winter nail designs: nail art contest entries & winner

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 January 2026
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The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for January is…

Step inside a nail studio sanctuary in the heart of Somerset

By Jess Watts | 26 January 2026
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After training in 2019, nail artist, Vienna Marchant, began her…

35 anti-Valentine’s nail ideas for those not feeling the love

By Scratch Staff | 25 January 2026
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While February marks the season of love, not everyone likes…

Esteemed nail scientist, Doug Schoon, to host Paris education event

By Alex Fox | 25 January 2026
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Paris is set to welcome one of the most influential…

The 2016 nail trends making a 2026 comeback

By Jess Watts | 24 January 2026
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Social media has fallen head over heels into a time…

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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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