The celebrity-approved spring nail colours to note
Spring nail looks are taking over our socials, with celebrities showcasing styles with a fresh colour palette. Here’s all the seasonal nail shade inspiration you need… Milky lavender Singer & actress, Selena Gomez, opted for a milky lilac hue – complementing her pastel trousers. Her go-to tech, Tom Bachik, was behind the look and posted…
Read MoreLiving as a nail tech with endometriosis: ‘I was heartbroken & scared of losing my nail business’
Scratch chats to Andover nail tech, Jo Bennett, about her experiences suffering with chronic condition, endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition which targets the uterus, causing tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow outside of it. Common symptoms include, but aren’t limited to, severe pelvic pain and extreme period pain. It affects 1…
Read MoreScratch Snap winner announced: pedicure nail art contest
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for March has been announced as Amy Lambourne of @amylambournenaturalnailtech. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Fancy Feet, in the bid to win a prize from Footlogix. Entries were judged by Samantha Sweet, co-founder & chief commercial officer at Sweet Squared: UK&I trainer & distributor…
Read MoreNailympia Germany 2025: THE RESULTS
The fourth edition of Nailympia Germany was hosted at Beauty Düsseldorf, 28-30 March, in partnership with Signature Nail International and powered by Scratch magazine. The event welcomed 57 competitors via 11 arena and five online categories, and 20 countries were represented, with 237 competition seats taken. The esteemed international judging panel comprised: Antony Buckley (UK), Zrinka…
Read More5 steps to become a zero waste to landfill nail salon
Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares how to tackle your salon waste and become zero to landfill, to reduce your overall waste, carbon emissions and environmental…
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5 ways to support deaf clients in the nail salon
It is estimated that one in three people in the UK have hearing loss, highlighting the importance of making your…
Read MoreMet Gala manicures 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney & more
Fashion’s most prestigious and anticipated night, the Met Gala, drew top talent from the beauty industry to create standout nail…
Read MoreMidwife & nail tech: ‘Whether in a delivery room or my nail studio, I love supporting women’
Meet Leila Zahedi: a midwife, nail tech & co-founder of Better Births London – best known as The Midwives in…
Read MoreSkin Cancer Awareness Month: 2 campaigns helping tackle the UK’s most common cancer
Brands and charities across the UK are raising awareness about the causes of skin cancer and encouraging preventative measures. Help…
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