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Self-employment help for nail techs: interior design, safety & more considerations

By Lilly Delmage | 2 March 2025
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As a self-employed tech, you can take control over your…

Manchester tech: I run my nail business from a shipping container

By Lilly Delmage | 1 March 2025
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Laura Kelly, owner of House of Beauty Manchester, shares what…

Nail techs paint what brings them joy for Scratch Snap comp: winner announced

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 February 2025
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for February…

Get Jennifer Lopez’s nail look with 30 butterfly nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 27 February 2025
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Butterfly nail art: the perfect spring accessory being worn by…

Go nuts for 60 pistachio green nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 27 February 2025
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Check out entries to the 26 February 2025 nail art…

These are the nail colour collections you need for spring/summer 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 26 February 2025
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Spring/summer presents a time to spring clean your nail product…

Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2025
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Raynaud’s syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon,…

Maximalist manicures & 4 other nail trends that dominated London Fashion Week AW25

By Lilly Delmage | 25 February 2025
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London Fashion Week offers the second showcase in the AW25…

Nailympia Anaheim 2025: THE RESULTS

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2025
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The second Nailympia Anaheim nail competition took place 23-24 February 2025…

Nailympia Competition to take place in China 8-9 May 2025

By Alex Fox | 22 February 2025
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Nailympia, one of the world’s most prestigious nail competitions, is…

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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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