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16 products that will help you nail the cat eye manicure trend

By Jess Watts | 29 July 2025

Lead image courtesy of @hopejungnails using Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish in Ice Kitty, available via www.lightelegance.co.uk. The iridescence and reflective depth of cats’ eyes have long entranced humans. So much so, that their power has been harnessed to create stunning nail designs. Specially crafted magnetic nail products contain metallic…

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Crack. Snack. Create: A takeaway inspires fortune cookie nail art experience

By Scratch Staff | 28 July 2025

Do you – or your clients – struggle to make decisions about nail designs at appointments? Say hello to Nail Fortunes™: an edible fortune cookie experience that delivers inspiration to the nail desk. “This started as a totally random idea I threw out to my husband over dinner,” says founder,…

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

By Katie Barnes | 21 July 2025

Award-winning nail technician & Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education founder, Katie Clark, offers insight… Parallel sidewalls start at the cuticle zone and end at the free edge. They mirror each other and help to give a nail enhancement a slim and slender appearance. The term, ‘parallel sidewalls’, is frequently…

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Community chat: 3 networking groups for nail pros

By Lilly Delmage | 10 June 2025

Are you seeking support from fellow nail techs? Do you want access to hundreds of tutorials to inspire your creativity? Do you have questions but don’t know who to ask? The answer might lie in joining a nail networking group. Here’s three to have a look at… The Nail Tech…

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Sweet Squared acquires salon hygiene & disinfection brand, Mundo Professional

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 June 2025

Leeds-based nail, beauty and hair distributor, Sweet Squared, has acquired Mundo Professional. The brand offers a variety of salon-grade hygiene solutions to ensure health & safety in the beauty space, from Sanitizing Skin Wipes to tool disinfectant. “We are both proud and privileged to become the new custodians of the…

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Glitterbels nail varnish launch

Glitterbels expands product portfolio & reach with nail polish line

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 June 2025

Staffordshire-based nail brand, Glitterbels, has launched a nail varnish range, comprising 10 polishes, a base coat and top coat. The nail varnish shades are designed to match best-selling hues from Glitterbels’ professional colour ranges, from soft pastels and nudes to bold red. The formula is quick dry, offers up to…

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Margaret Dabbs® London partners with MECCA for Australian launch

By Lilly Delmage | 4 June 2025

British luxury foot, hand and leg care brand, Margaret Dabbs® London, has announced its launch in Australia, at MECCA. Exclusively available at beauty retailer, MECCA, both in-store and online, the Australian debut marks another milestone in Margaret Dabbs® London’s impressive global expansion. The brand is available in over 54 countries…

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The history of nail colour & design: everything you need to know

By Lilly Delmage | 1 June 2025

Nail colour and design have become one of the most popular outlets for creativity and self-expression within the beauty industry. But where did it all begin, and how has it evolved over time? Here’s Scratch‘s deep dive into the history of the industry… 1920s & 1930s According to research revealed…

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OPI announces updates to its UK brand team

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 May 2025

Global nail brand, OPI, has unveiled the three members of its restructured UK brand team. Jess Gregory has been appointed OPI’s associate brand director. In this role, she oversees and leads OPI’s brand strategy, and ensures an exciting product innovation roadmap for UK customers and businesses. She is also responsible…

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