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Why confidence is key to your beauty business’ success & how to build it

By Hannah Beth Clayton | 22 July 2025
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Nail educator & business mentor, Hannah Clayton, shares the importance…

Seaside styles stun in nail art contest: check out 55 entries & winner

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 July 2025
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The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for…

Nail expert: the importance of parallel sidewalls for a beautiful nail finish

By Katie Barnes | 21 July 2025
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Award-winning nail technician & Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education…

60 chrome nail ideas to help you stay on-trend in 2025

By Scratch Staff | 20 July 2025
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Chrome styling has dominated the nail scene for a long…

What are guava nails: the fruit-inspired summer trend loved by Vanessa Hudgens?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 July 2025
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Fruit nails have been dominating our social media feeds this…

Sea-inspired nails are trending: make a splash with these 88 nail art ideas

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 July 2025
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Check out entries to the 16 July 2025 nail art…

BABTAC expands Beauty Collective of experts in mission to improve industry standards

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 July 2025
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The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has…

SPF: what is it & how does it protect the skin?

By Lilly Delmage | 14 July 2025
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‘Remember to use SPF!‘ – it’s a commonly used phrase,…

6 feet poses to nail pedi photos

By Guest Writer | 11 July 2025
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Footlogix & Artistic Nail Design brand ambassador for Sweet Squared,…

Winners announced in nail industry’s 13th annual Scratch Stars Awards (+ photo gallery)

By Helena Biggs | 7 July 2025
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Stunning London venue, The Underglobe, set the scene for the…

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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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