Revealed: Scratch magazine’s most-loved cover of 2025
By Scratch Staff | 05 January 2026 | Movers & Shakers, News
Scratch readers voted for their favourite of the nail magazine’s 2025 covers from 15 December-5 January – and the results are in!
Scratch, the world’s #1 resource for nails, seeks to showcase outstanding artistry and technical prowess via its 13 annual covers, with two cover images released each May to celebrate the magazine’s birthday.
For 2025, December’s cover is the third most popular, accumulating 12% of the vote:
In second place is the September 2025 cover, with 25% of the vote:
OPI brand manager: Mei Posso
OPI education brand manager: Charlotte Lowe
Photographer: Leo Hoang
Nail stylist: Lucy Price
Make-up artist: Chloe Palmer
Hairstylist: Jo Wilcox
Stylist: Madeline Dungar
Model: Micah Barnes of Hired Hands Models, London
Retoucher: Lo Sidelind
Taking the top spot, with 29% of the vote, is the February 2025 cover:
Nails, hair & styling: Hazel Dixon
Photography: Keileigh Dixon
Model: Charley Callow-Winter
“The nails are inspired by the bold and unapologetic energy of love, and they push boundaries with their extreme, elongated stiletto shapes,” shares Hazel Dixon, the multi award-winning nail stylist behind the February 2025 cover.
“The daring design defies traditional forms like almond or square, embracing sharp precision and fierce confidence. It’s a tribute to the intensity and passion that Valentine’s Day can evoke.
“I used a vibrant pink and rich purple palette to enhance the striking impact of the design and symbolise the spectrum of emotions tied to love: from playful charm to seductive allure,” Hazel continues. “Intricate heart-shaped motifs add a dazzling visual interplay, capturing the essence of romance in a modern and edgy way.”
Do you have a nail image that you’d like to put forward for a Scratch front cover? Get in touch with the team at editorial@scratchmagazine.co.uk.
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