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Social media nail expert: batch creating content is the best decision I’ve made

By Hannah Beth Clayton | 29 May 2025
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Scratch Stars Social Media Star of the Year finalist 2024…

OPI announces updates to its UK brand team

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 May 2025
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Global nail brand, OPI, has unveiled the three members of…

Leicester nail tech: My maternal mental health struggles led me to the beauty industry

By Guest Writer | 28 May 2025
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Nail artist & educator, Mika John of Contours by Mika,…

Pret A Manger partners with Shoreditch Nails to offer iced drink-inspired nail art

By Lilly Delmage | 27 May 2025
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Pret A Manger has teamed up with Shoreditch Nails to…

Nail techs, here’s how to diversify your skills to reap rewards

By Guest Writer | 26 May 2025
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Scratch columnist & beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares advice…

Hampshire nail pro on maternal mental health struggles & pressure to be a perfect mum

By Guest Writer | 25 May 2025
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Andover-based nail artist & educator, Jo Bennett, opens up about…

Having a niche as a nail tech: is it important?

By Lilly Delmage | 24 May 2025
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Whether your skills focus is natural nailcare, premium pedis or…

3 simple ways to paint French tips using nail polish or gel polish

By Marie-Louise Coster | 23 May 2025

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares three…

The nail techs who went from online friends to podcast hosts

By Lilly Delmage | 23 May 2025
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Nail techs, Rachel Coast and Evie Glows, started out as…

UK beauty industry & MPs announce initiatives to improve UV safety

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 May 2025
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With new UK melanoma skin cancer cases projected to rise…

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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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