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Summer Naul Trends

Revealed: The top 5 hottest nail trends for summer 2024

By Lilly Delmage | 25 July 2024

Discount platform, Wethrift, has analysed Pinterest search data to uncover the most popular nail trends this summer. Are you in need of some seasonal nail inspiration? Or looking to brush…

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Taylored Beauty Salon

Salon in the Spotlight: Taylored Beauty, Dereham, Norfolk

By Lilly Delmage | 24 July 2024

Lauren Taylor of Taylored Beauty lets Scratch inside her salon: a space merging the luxe of a spa with the comfortable warmth of a home. Training in brow definition and lash…

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Gelish Cream Palette

Explore a ‘spectrum of colour’ with Gelish’s 4 HEMA-free Solid Cream Gel Palettes

By Lilly Delmage | 24 July 2024

Gelish has unveiled four HEMA-free Solid Cream Gel Palettes – perfect for colour-loving nail techs seeking gel that ‘stays put exactly where you want it’. The solid cream gel product…

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Happy Nail Tech Client

How to create a loyal nail client base

By Guest Writer | 24 July 2024

Elaine Watson, global education director at Light Elegance, shares top tips to create a thriving nail business… Do you ever feel like you’re constantly hustling to find new clients, only…

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Scratch Stars 2024 Winners Pic

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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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Wimbledon

Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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