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Cosy up with 40+ Christmas movie character-inspired festive nail designs

By Scratch Staff | 13 December 2024

Fuel your festive spirit by embracing the magic of movies with Christmas film character-inspired nail styles. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Flaunt Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year with 45 Mocha Mousse manicures: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 12 December 2024

Check out entries to the 12 December 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Mocha Mousse (Pantone’s Colour…

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Christmas nail art: 16 festive winter wonderland manicures

By Lilly Delmage | 11 December 2024

This season, snowy, magical landscapes dominate nail canvases, boasting sparkling snowflakes, white-dusted fir trees and reflective icicles. As for a colour palette, work with whites, silvers, blues, greens and browns…

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CTPA unveils Agenda for Government to aid sustainable beauty industry growth

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2024

The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) formally launched its ‘Agenda for Government’ at a reception in the Houses of Parliament on 3 December. The UK trade association, which represents…

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From DIY nails to owning a home salon: how one tech turned her passion into a business

By Lilly Delmage | 9 December 2024

Bedfordshire-based nail tech, Jodie Day of @talonsbyjodie, started her nail journey simply wanting to learn how to do her own nails, however she enjoyed the training so much that she…

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40+ gorgeous gold manicures for an opulent nail look

By Scratch Staff | 7 December 2024

Embrace the gold rush in the nail world with glittering accents and metallic colour-block finishes, offering eye-catching, opulent effects. We’ve rounded up 40 glistening gold nail designs below…

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Why lifting can happen when using builder gel in a bottle & how to deal with it

By Katie Barnes | 7 December 2024

Since the rise in popularity of builder gels in bottles, I have noticed an increase in issues. When gel polish came onto the scene, many techs added this service to…

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Revealed: the 10 UK hotspots where hair & beauty businesses are growing fastest

By Lilly Delmage | 6 December 2024

Research by financial technology company, SumUp, identifies the top towns and cities in the UK with the biggest growth in hairdressing and beauty businesses. By analysing ONS data over the…

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The GelBottle Inc expands nail market reach via Aston & Fincher UK

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 December 2024

Nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (known as TGB), has launched in Aston & Fincher stores. The partnership between Brighton-based nail colour and care brand, The GelBottle Inc, and family-owned professional…

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iconic.25 by Vagaro

Vagaro, the business software for the salon, spa and wellness industries, is excited to announce the return of iconic.25. The…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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