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Hara Professional unveils Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025

By Helena Biggs | 12 December 2025
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Nail brand, Hara Professional, has unveiled Wigan nail pro, Alyx…

Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 drives shift towards reusable product packaging

By Scratch Staff | 11 December 2025
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March will see the return of The Great British Beauty…

52 candy-coated Christmas nail ideas to sweeten your holiday style

By Jess Watts | 11 December 2025
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Check out entries to the 10 December 2025 nail art…

Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 December 2025
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Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has…

30 short Christmas nail designs that are set to stun

By Jess Watts | 9 December 2025
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Who says short nails can’t rock amazing art? Embrace dazzling…

14 Hanukkah-inspired nail designs to help light up the holiday

By Jess Watts | 8 December 2025
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Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, which commemorates…

What are rings of fire on nails & how can they be avoided?

By Jess Watts | 7 December 2025
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Red rings or semicircles that appear on the nail –…

Pantone unveils white hue, Cloud Dancer, as Colour of the Year 2026

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 December 2025
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Image credit: The Development PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is Pantone’s…

18 alternative Christmas nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 5 December 2025
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Looking for Christmas nail styles with an alternative twist? Explore…

The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer

By Alex Fox | 5 December 2025
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Standing tall for 2025, Ukrainian manufacturing brand, ÜLKA, sponsored Nailympia…

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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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