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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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hazel McLachlan, Sanctuary In The City

By Sophie Nutt | 11 December 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hazel McLachlan, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals that Christmas reds are never absent from her client’s nails this festive season. “With Christmas coming red is never off my desk! My clients love a mix of different designs all…

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MANI MONDAY: Gold finger

By Sophie Nutt | 10 December 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Here at Scratch HQ, we’re all about an understated Christmas nail look – a design that is festive yet glam and on-trend for the Christmas party. This twist on French tips by the team SoHo-based nail studio, Paintbox, achieves…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jodie May Evans, Nail Envy

By Sophie Nutt | 9 December 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jodie May Evans, of Nail Envy, has us seeing blue with a snowy set that gives us all the festive feels. “As an educator for The Gel Bottle Inc., I was lucky enough to be sent some new shades from…

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Gemma Wainwright on her love of Calgel, the nail industry & ombré designs

By Kat Hill | 8 December 2018

Tell us about your training… I started my nail journey nearly five years ago. After spending a few months working as a student and obtaining basic nail training, I was keen to move into gel-based treatment as they seemed to be what everyone was after. I trained with Izabelle Hammon…

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MANI MONDAY: Pretty in pink

By Sophie Nutt | 3 December 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We can no longer deny it: the countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway. If you haven’t already, be prepared to see an influx of festive design requests and Christmas-inspired nail inspiration flooding your social media…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Irene Wright, Bliss Nails by Irene Wright

By Sophie Nutt | 2 December 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Irene Wright, of Bliss Nails by Irene Wright, wears violet hues in a design that features lashings of chunky glitter, colour fades and marbling. “I used Hazel Dixon’s HD Professional Nail System acrylic range as it is fantastic to work…

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