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Becoming a nail tech at 16: I was the youngest student Bryony Howell had ever trained

By Lilly Delmage | 9 March 2025
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17-year-old self-employed nail tech, Ruby Galluzzo, opens up about the…

Yorkshire salon: The beauty therapists dedicated to making women feel their best

By Lilly Delmage | 8 March 2025
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Lisa-Marie Hoggard, owner of Lisa-Marie’s Hair & Beauty Lounge, shares…

Gel vs gel polish nails: What’s the difference?

By Lilly Delmage | 5 March 2025
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The gel and gel polish nail systems have notable differences,…

Meet Corrine Jackson: the nail tech behind Molly-Mae Hague’s manicures

By Lilly Delmage | 5 March 2025
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Nail tech & educator, Corrine Jackson, who has tended to…

CND™ co-founder steps down from role after 46 years

By Helena Biggs | 4 March 2025
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Jan Arnold, co-founder of nail brand, CND™, has stepped down…

NO MORE Week: How nail & beauty pros can support clients experiencing domestic abuse

By Scratch Staff | 4 March 2025
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NO MORE Week is an annual, international campaign to raise…

Winners unveiled in Professional Beauty nail competitions at ExCel London

By Helena Biggs | 4 March 2025
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Professional Beauty, in collaboration with The Federation of Nail Professionals…

Sweet Hearts loyalty programme launches to reward beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 3 March 2025
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Sweet Squared, distributor of professional nail, hair and beauty brands…

Oscars 2025: the celebrity nail looks you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 March 2025
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The 97th Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, took place last…

The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 March 2025
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The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) has launched The Great British…

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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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