PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

Scarlett Senter Embellishments

7 tips for working with nail embellishments

By Scratch Staff | 16 August 2025

Adorning nails with 3D embellishments adds dimension to designs, allowing you to transform plain styles into striking looks. 7 nail stylists offer adhesion and application advice… Lead nail tips by Scarlett Senter (@scarlett_senternailartist). 1. “Practice wearing embellished designs on your own nails, as this will help you to learn a…

Read More
L&p nail enhancements, safe removal

How to remove L&P acrylic nail enhancements safely

By Jess Watts | 15 August 2025

Whilst it is tempting to try remove nail enhancements as quickly as possible, correct removal requires professional attention to prevent damage to the natural nail. Here’s how it should be done… Each type of nail enhancement requires a specific method of removal, and the time this takes varies. While UV…

Read More
left handed nail tech katie barnes

Left-handed nail tech? Here’s how to adapt your tool kit

By Katie Barnes | 13 August 2025

It is assumed that when working left-handed, you just work the opposite way. But if you are leftie, you will know this is a myth. The majority of the population is right-handed, and so the majority of nail products and techniques are tailored to right-handed techs. Having to adapt to…

Read More
Aug 25 low res scratch cover

Read the latest issue

le color mother web

Wow clients with your nail colour collection: Light Elegance’s Color Mother swatch book has landed

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 October 2021

Light Elegance has unveiled the Color Mother swatch book, designed to showcase up to 120 nail shades and make organising your swatch library effortless. The design allows for individual swatch tips to be reorganised and replaced, meaning that you can easily update your swatch book to show off seasonal collections…

Read More
pamperbook feature

Behind the Brand: Meet the girl power behind salon bookings app, PamperBook

By Chloe Randall | 22 October 2021

Founded by Jody Riley, PamperBook is a booking app for salons and freelancers which works as your pocket PA, meaning you can manage your client bookings from anywhere and at any time. Jody, a former salon owner, created the app after she found herself wasting hours of her day organising…

Read More
instagram scheduling tool

Instagram adds practice mode & scheduling features to live broadcasts

By Helena Biggs | 21 October 2021

Good news for nail art demos & collaborations – Instagram has added ‘practice mode’ and a scheduling tool to its live broadcast feature. Ideal for advance promotion of your live – and keeping your followers in the loop about when you’re going to showcase new nail art designs or interview…

Read More
nailchemy genesis twilight web header

Nailchemy add to Genesis Acrylic range with 8 timeless autumnal shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 October 2021

Nailchemy has launched the Twilight collection, its rich, eight-piece coloured acrylic offering for autumn 2021. Available in 20g sizes, the matte hues are: Sundown – the perfect pumpkin orange. Daybreak – a warm mustard hue. Dusk – a soft, smoky grey. Evenfall – a rich chocolate brown. Dark Forest –…

Read More
astonishing nails gelosophy one in a million web header

Style savvy? Astonishing Nails’ autumn/winter gel polish collection is made for fashionistas

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 October 2021

To mark the autumn/winter season, professional acrylic and gel systems brand Astonishing Nails has released a gel polish collection inspired by autumn/winter 2021 Fashion Week trends. One in A Million comprises six shades, ranging from rich green to mustard yellow, which reflect the colours dominating the runway and street style…

Read More
emma web featured image 1200x800px (94)

Ready to party? Take a peek at OPI’s 15 celebration-themed nail shades

By Emma Hobday | 16 October 2021

OPI has introduced its Celebration nail colour collection, featuring 12 limited edition crèmes and shimmers and three confetti-like glitters; perfect for the holiday season and to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. “Our 40th anniversary celebratory year goes out with a bang as we revel in the most special time of…

Read More