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38 ‘showgirl orange’ nail designs & products inspired by Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl

By Jess Watts | 3 October 2025
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Swifties are screaming right now (and that includes me). Taylor…

The Naked Nailist Charity Calendar: 12 UK techs bare all in aid of Mind

By Helena Biggs | 2 October 2025
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Twelve nail pros from across the UK have stripped off…

Gemstone nails: contest winner reveal & 50+ dazzling designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 October 2025
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The three winners of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for…

NHBF launches checklists to support self-employed beauty professionals

By Jess Watts | 1 October 2025
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has launched a…

Pro Beauty North nail competitions 2025: THE RESULTS

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 September 2025
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The Professional Beauty North (PB North) exhibition took place in Manchester…

Nailympia San Antonio 2025: THE RESULTS

By Scratch Staff | 30 September 2025
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The third Nailympia San Antonio took place 28 & 29…

BuffBloom reinvents the nail buffer, evolving the legacy of original creator

By Jess Watts | 29 September 2025
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In 1973, Jack Woodiwiss left his marketing career at a…

30 flirty heart nail designs to get your pulse racing

By Jess Watts | 29 September 2025
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The classic heart: an evergreen symbol of love and affection…

How to spot an AI nail design image

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 September 2025
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Photo created using ChatGPT AI-generated nail images are becoming increasingly…

18 navy nail designs to note

By Jess Watts | 28 September 2025
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There are a few colours that shine during the colder…

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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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