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The TPO ban: what it means for nail professionals & brands

By Helena Biggs | 19 September 2025
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On 1 September 2025, trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), an ingredient…

5 nail trends spotted at New York Fashion Week SS26

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 September 2025
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Lead photo credit: Instagram.com/naominailsnyc Autumn might be making an entrance,…

How to remove gel polish safely without damaging nails

By Jess Watts | 18 September 2025
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Gel polish overlays should not cause any damage to nails.…

50 timeless tortoiseshell nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 18 September 2025
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Tortoiseshell patterns offer a chic take on animal print nail…

Weak, brittle or ridged natural nails? An expert shares treatment tips

By Guest Writer | 17 September 2025
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Nail industry veteran, Marian Newman BEM, shares top tips for…

Step inside the purple paradise nail salon in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester

By Jess Watts | 16 September 2025
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Nikki Holliday has had quite the year: just six months…

Nail brand, B’Zillion, enters the UK market

By Jess Watts | 15 September 2025
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Cornwall-based entrepreneurs, Christopher Hallett, Ashley Hayward and Victoria Hayward, have…

30 polka dot nails: go dotty for the celebrity-approved nail art trend

By Scratch Staff | 15 September 2025
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From Hailey Bieber’s butter yellow dots to Dua Lipa’s monochrome…

The online nail membership for pros who ‘want to know everything’

By Jess Watts | 15 September 2025
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Rebecca Orme is an award-winning nail tech, educator & competition…

What is a Japanese manicure & why is it so popular?

By Jess Watts | 14 September 2025
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Recently, the term ‘Japanese manicure’ has been circulating on social…

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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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