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Scratch Snap Feb 25

Nail techs paint what brings them joy for Scratch Snap comp: winner announced

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 February 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for February has been announced as Monika Ferreira of @mjallure_beauty. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme,…

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Get Jennifer Lopez’s nail look with 30 butterfly nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 27 February 2025

Butterfly nail art: the perfect spring accessory being worn by celebrities. Celeb nail tech, Tom Bachik, shared a photo of singer, JLo’s, butterfly nail art on Instagram, captioning the design…

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Go nuts for 60 pistachio green nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 27 February 2025

Check out entries to the 26 February 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: pistachio green nails. Each…

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These are the nail colour collections you need for spring/summer 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 26 February 2025

Spring/summer presents a time to spring clean your nail product inventory. Swap out winter hues for fresh and vibrant tones to suit the seasons, and get arty with vibrant patterns…

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Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2025

Raynaud’s syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a condition that affects blood circulation to fingers and toes and can cause them to change colour when cold,…

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Maximalist manicures & 4 other nail trends that dominated London Fashion Week AW25

By Lilly Delmage | 25 February 2025

London Fashion Week offers the second showcase in the AW25 Fashion Week lineup. Accompanying the trendsetting and stylish garments from designers were show-stopping manicures, which are set to dominate client…

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Nailympia Anaheim 2025: THE RESULTS

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2025

The second Nailympia Anaheim nail competition took place 23-24 February 2025 at Premiere Anaheim, California, welcoming 40 competitors from eight countries. Here are the results: RUNWAY NAILS – VINTAGE VOGUE Division…

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Ingrown nails & greenies: how to manage them as a nail tech

By Lilly Delmage | 23 February 2025

Have clients presented you with conditions like ingrown nails or greenies, but you’ve felt unsure about whether you should continue their appointments? Read on to freshen up your initial training…

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March Dates

Important March dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 February 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of March, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st: St. David’s Day This event celebrates St. David: the patron saint…

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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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