TECH TALK

England womens football nails euros 2025

Women’s Euro 2025: the nail tech behind England Lionesses’ winning manicures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 August 2025

Following the Women’s Euro 2025, Dzastina Jovaisaite – the pro behind nail looks for members of the triumphant England squad – shares about the ‘career highlight’ with Scratch… “I felt so privileged and couldn’t believe it when I received a message from Chloe Kelly about creating nail looks for some…

Read More
Psoriasis

Nail techs with psoriasis reveal what life is like with the skin condition

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 August 2025

Psoriasis is a ‘condition that causes dry, scaly and sometimes itchy or sore patches on the skin,’ according to the NHS. Here, two nail techs share their experiences with psoriasis… “I suffer from seasonal psoriasis on my fingers and hands (mostly during autumn and winter) and psoriatic arthritis,” shares Fie…

Read More
Robot laptop

Do AI chatbots like ChatGPT have a place in the nail industry?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 July 2025

Disclaimer: this article is not written by a robot. But it does explore how language processing tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, or ‘chatbots’, are influencing the nail and beauty sector. As this technology integrates into our lives, many are wary of its place in society – and its…

Read More
Aug 25 low res scratch cover

Read the latest issue

Hayley winder nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hayley Winder, Hair, Nails, Beauty & Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 3 September 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hayley Winder, of Hayley Winder Hair, Nails, Beauty & Educator, reveals modern French tip designs have been popular with her clients recently. “This nail design has been popular, especially on social media, due to some celebrities wearing coloured tips…

Read More
Laura easby

MANI MONDAY: Soft sunflowers

By Sophie Nutt | 2 September 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A sunflower is enough to brighten anyone’s day and this nail design is certainly brightening ours here at Scratch HQ. This design comes courtesy of talented tech, Laura Easby, and features a marbled autumn-ready red wine hue alongside hand…

Read More
Jemma ball nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 27 August 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals beautiful bridal nails with a hint of sparkle have been popular with her clients recently. “I was asked to do this design by a client that is getting married but who doesn’t…

Read More
Mani monday

MANI MONDAY: Feeling blue

By Sophie Nutt | 26 August 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We are loving this extra glam set by Janine, at Nails by Janine in Swindon, this week and we cannot take our eyes off it. The design sees a number of blue hues, marbling, blue dried flowers,…

Read More
Emma stanton nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Stanton, Nails 2 Inspire

By Sophie Nutt | 25 August 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing in the office! Emma Stanton wears a palette of pastels on her nails adorned with crystals to create a seaside-inspired design. “I created this design using a mixture of several colours all available from Team Gorgeous. On my thumb I used Skinny Dip,…

Read More
Debbie marangos

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Debbie Marangos, Lioness Paws

By Sophie Nutt | 20 August 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Debbie Marangos, of Lioness Paws, reveals dramatic, darker nail looks have been popular with her clients recently. “This design was a welcome change to all of the recent bright sets that been so popular. We wanted to do something…

Read More