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PHOTO GALLERY: The Scratch Stars Party 2024

By Helena Biggs | 23 July 2024

The UK&I nail industry was celebrated at The Scratch Stars Party on 21 July, which saw the winners of the 12th Scratch Stars Awards announced. The annual awards not only…

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Pre Parsons Green

Nail, beauty & aesthetics salon, Pre-, welcomes all into second London location

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 July 2024

Multi-service salon brand, Pre-, has expanded into a second premises in Parsons Green, South West London. Scratch paid a visit to the brand’s flagship salon in Islington last year, to…

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Nhbf 2024 Nominations

Nominate now: Your favourite nail & beauty influencers 2024

By Lilly Delmage | 23 July 2024

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has opened its Top 100 Influencer Index to nominations. The annual event recognises and rewards professionals in the hair, barbering and beauty industries…

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Nailchemy Jul 24 Scratch Snap Winner Announced

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap July 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 July 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for July has been announced as Isabelle Pattissier. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Magical Nails, in the…

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July 24 Scratch Snap Collage

Be enchanted by the 65 magical nail art entries into July’s Scratch Snap comp

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 July 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for July has been announced as Isabelle Pattissier. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Magical Nails, in the…

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Scratch Stars 2024 Winners Lead

Winners announced in Scratch Stars nail industry awards 2024

By Scratch Staff | 21 July 2024

The UK&I nail industry was celebrated at The Scratch Stars Party on 21 July, which saw the winners of the 12th Scratch Stars Awards announced. The annual awards not only…

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Nail Competition Jess And Rachel

Friendly competition: Nail techs from the same town confuse clients with name swap

By Lilly Delmage | 21 July 2024

Two nail techs from a small town in Sheffield were used to being compared by clients, but bolstered their confusion when they swapped surnames. One of the Birley-based techs, Rachel…

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Star Nail Inspo

Get starstruck over these 20 star-inspired nail art ideas

By Lilly Delmage | 20 July 2024

What better way to celebrate the Scratch Star Awards 2024 this weekend, than with a roundup of star-inspired manicures? Whether getting in the spirit, or looking for some last-minute inspo,…

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New Nail Salon Jessica White

Meet Jessica White: The salon owner who started painting nails in her university room

By Lilly Delmage | 19 July 2024

Scratch Stars Social Media Star of the Year finalist 2024, Jessica White, shares her inspirational career journey: detailing her humble beginnings painting nails at university, to opening her own salon.…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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