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Wednesdaycore Halloween 2025 trend: 20 Wednesday Addams nail art looks

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 September 2025
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Netflix’s Wednesday has introduced a new audience to the eccentric, macabre clan…

The wellness course designed to help beauty professionals manage physical demands

By Jess Watts | 2 September 2025
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Wellness course, The Balanced Beauty Pro, has launched to help…

North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 2: Top 25 contestants revealed

By Helena Biggs | 1 September 2025
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Hundreds of submissions were received from nail artists working in…

Ellisons partners with Katie Barnes Tool Range to distribute handy products for nail pros

By Helena Biggs | 1 September 2025
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UK beauty wholesaler, Ellisons, has partnered with Katie Barnes Tool…

The Bathgate beauty salon that started life as a bar

By Jess Watts | 31 August 2025
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Katie McBride started her career in the beauty industry in…

Scratch Stars Hall Of Famer reveals what it’s like to judge for the prestigious awards

By Jess Watts | 30 August 2025
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Kayley Cairns, five-time Scratch Stars Award-winner, nail artist & educator,…

Formula 1-inspired nail art ideas for F1 racing fans

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 August 2025
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Whether you’re team Ferrari or Mercedes, fuel your passion for…

Why Gen Z is ditching the 9-5 to start beauty businesses

By Jess Watts | 28 August 2025
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Research from Small Business Saturday UK and Amex has found…

67 udderly moo-smerising cow print nail designs

By Jess Watts | 28 August 2025
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Cow print is a bold pattern that repeatedly enters the…

KISS launches magical nail & lash collection inspired by Wicked: For Good

By Jess Watts | 26 August 2025
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KISS Products, Inc. is casting a glamorously wicked spell over…

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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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