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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…

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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…

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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…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Hayley Winder, Hair, Nails, Beauty & TGB Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 10 February 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Hayley Winder, of Hayley Winder Hair, Nails, Beauty & TGB Educator, wears a mani bursting with stunning blue hues and a sprinkling of glitter. “I created theis design with the glitter nail in The Gel Bottle Inc’s #goals as inspiration…

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How to strike a balance between work & home life

By Scratch Staff | 6 February 2019

Make it easy to manage the separation between work and home life with advice from nail artist and educator, JENNY HARRIS… I entered the nail industry shortly after my daughter was born, as I sought work that would be flexible so I could look after her. I completed a diploma…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lisa Blair, Luma Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 5 February 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lisa Blair, of Luma Nails, says abstract nails have been very popular with her clients recently. “I think abstract nails are getting very popular with clients at the moment. It gives the clients a chance to be creative and…

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MANI MONDAY: Timeless classic

By Sophie Nutt | 4 February 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A perfectly executed French ombré design never goes a miss and is a look that will never go out of style. Clare at Nailco Nail Bar, based in Glasgow and Aberdeen, created exactly that using Naio Nails…

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Why I use healing crystals in hand & foot therapies

By Scratch Staff | 4 February 2019

Kim Alexis, crystal healer, psychic spiritual medium, hypnotherapist & past life regressionist, reveals why she uses crystals in her hand & foot treatments… When a therapist massages the feet or hands, it feels so good because the physical sensation stimulated by touch sends messages from the skin’s nerve cells to the…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack

By Sophie Nutt | 3 February 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, wears leopard print-filled stars against a navy hue for an on-trend winter glam look. “I sculpted my nail extensions with Akzentz hard builder gel. Then, using Magpie Beauty Gel Colour in Midnight Sky, I…

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