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Sophia Stylianou & nail team for Paul Costelloe LFW x Mii Cosmetics

London Fashion Week: Backstage with the nail team at Paul Costelloe’s Palm Springs-inspired show

By Jess Watts | 23 September 2025

Scratch was invited to watch Paul Costelloe’s SS26 London Fashion Week show, featuring nails by Mii Cosmetics. Here’s what happened… Paul Costelloe’s spring/summer 2026 collection, ‘Boulevard of Dreams’, is an ode to the heyday of Palm Springs, with nods to Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. In a note to attendees, Paul wrote: “I…

How to remove hard gel from nails without an E-file

By Guest Writer | 23 September 2025

Justyna Pryke, Scratch Stars Gel Tech of the Year 2015 & 2025, serves up a step-by-step guide to removing hard gel enhancements safely and effectively. Removing hard gel manually (without an E-file) can be done safely, but it requires patience and care to avoid damaging the natural nails. Here’s a step-by-step guide along with grit…

Glitterbels appoints nail industry icon, Jan Arnold, as executive advisor

By Helena Biggs | 22 September 2025

Jan Arnold, co-founder of nail brand, CND™, has been appointed as executive advisor to Glitterbels. Boasting over four decades’ experience at the helm of CND™, Jan Nordstrom Arnold has played a pivotal role in elevating nails from accessory to artistry. She has worked with some of the world’s most influential fashion designers and advocates for professional…

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Sustainable beauty: Here’s how to recycle your nail salon waste

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 September 2025

With a number of day-to-day considerations to navigate, how you manage your salon waste can often be pushed to the back of your mind. But it’s easier than you think to respect the environment through your work, as we highlight via our roundup of recycling schemes and tips. Green Salon Collective Founded by environmental experts,…

The TPO ban: what it means for nail professionals & brands

By Helena Biggs | 19 September 2025

On 1 September 2025, trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), an ingredient commonly found in nail gel formulas, was banned for use in products made and placed within the EU cosmetics market. The chemical is a photoinitiator that helps gel products cure quickly under UV light and maintain colour stability, and while a ban hasn’t yet been applied…

Hara Gel Polish Artist 2025 winner nails

Hara Professional unveils Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025

Nail brand, Hara Professional, has unveiled Wigan nail pro, Alyx…

Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 drives shift towards reusable product packaging

March will see the return of The Great British Beauty…

52 candy-coated Christmas nail ideas to sweeten your holiday style

Check out entries to the 10 December 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating…

Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded…

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5 ways to wear Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2026 on nails

Global colour authority, Pantone, has revealed its hotly anticipated Colour of the Year for 2026, and it might surprise you……

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30 short Christmas nail designs that are set to stun

Who says short nails can’t rock amazing art? Embrace dazzling digits this Christmas, no matter how small the canvas… Check…

NAIL ART INSPO

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30 festive French tip ideas to help you nail Christmas

8 simple steps to create a Christmas gonk nail design

Christmas candy cane nail art guide

18 alternative Christmas nail art designs

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The snowflake nail designs you need to try this Christmas

44 Disney nail art designs that are pure magic

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EVENTS

Nailtopia Trade Show

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

Created by nail techs, for nail techs. Founded in 2019 as a trade show dedicated solely to professional nail technicians, Nailtopia is back after a three-year break. It has a renewed mission: to uplift, educate and celebrate the incredible people shaping the nail and beauty industry. In 2026, it is hosted at The Steamworks, Sheffield – a unique, female-run venue led by sisters whose passion for events mirrors the Nailtopia…

Phorest Salon Owners Summit

By Jess Watts | 15 September 2025

Phorest, a global salon, spa and clinic software company, will host its 10th annual Salon Owners Summit 25 & 26 January 2026. The event, themed ‘Thrive: The human experience, powered by technology‘, will gather hundreds of salon and clinic owners from around the world at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Ireland. The summit promises a deep dive into inspiration, education and strategic business growth, as well as demystifying how technology…

New Year’s Eve

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among the most popular NYE nail requests. While you are tending to talons, remember to take a moment to reflect on the year you’ve had, and acknowledge the things you have achieved. Congratulations for another year of wonderful work. Here’s to 2026! Take a look at our gallery of New Year’s…

Christmas Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

‘The most wonderful time of the year’ culminates with Christmas Day. As we reach the summit of sparkle season, the day screams for seasonal sets. Give your clients the gift of festive fingertips with Santa styles, Christmas tree talons and more. Check out the top 5 Christmas nail art trends for 2025. Image courtesy of Instagram.com/brontenails_x

Winter solstice

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

According to English Heritage, ‘during winter solstice, the earth’s axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun. This means that, for us in the northern hemisphere, the sun is at its lowest point in the sky’. Essentially, winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, and the longest night. Embrace the presence of the starry sky with a themed nail design, and brighten up the dark by adding some…

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Scratch is thrilled to announce that MelodySusie has joined Season 2 of the North America’s Star Nail Artist contest as a sponsor!🤩

MelodySusie will set the brief for Challenge 3 of the contest, which commences on January 1. It will see 18 remaining artists battle it out to each create a show-stopping nail design in the bid to be crowned NASNA champion.💅🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽

MelodySusie was founded in 2009 and is dedicated to enhancing the nail art experience with a mix of quality and artistry. A spokesperson for the brand comments: “We integrate fashion, professionalism, health and environmental consciousness into our products. We are committed to providing nail solutions and setting new standards in the industry.”💖

Follow here: @melodysusie_official 👈🏽

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North America’s Star Nail Artist is an annual contest created by the team behind @scratchmagazine and @nailympiacompetitions. Designed to unite the North American nail sector, it elevates the creativity and imaginations of nail pros via monthly challenges. The Season 2 champion will be announced on May 31 at @premierebeautyshows Orlando.

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💅🏽Nails by Maria Quesada (@trueartistnails) for the second North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 2 challenge, which was set by sponsor, @glitterbels. 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦

⭐️The task: Create a five-nail design inspired by one of @glitterbels co-founder, Annabel Maginnis’s, dream North American destinations, featuring 50% pink.💖

“Welcome to Annabel’s dream tour in Orlando Florida! We are taking her to the famous Disney World and Universal Studios but making it her own ‘DREAMWORLD’. I chose this city because for a dream tour, it is a perfect place to inspire the creative mind with all of the magic that happens at these amazing parks.

“I highlighted some of the best places I would have to take her: Cinderella’s castle, volcano Bay, Mel’s Drive-in Diner and a lot of magic added in! There’s so much inspiration to be able to pull and take to the nail world - from special effects to colors, textures and experiences.”

⭐️North America’s Star Nail Artist - Season 2 is powered by @scratchmagazine & in partnership with @premierebeautyshows.
Sponsored by: @thejanarnold @gelishprofessional @glitterbels @lechatnails @the_gelbottle_inc @melodysusie_official

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