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Why I love using NailKind nail polish & care products in my mobile business

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 August 2024

Nail pro, Metta Francis, shares how the NailKind brand has enhanced her award-winning mobile business… With two Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year accolades under her belt, and a place in the awards’ Hall of Fame for winning Mobile Nailist of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019, Metta Francis has an eye…

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Males & their nails: the rise in colour choices & nail art

By Guest Writer | 11 August 2024

Following backlash team USA sprinter, Noah Lyles, received for sporting nail art in the Paris Olympics men’s 100m final, male manicures are a hot topic. Elaine Watson, global education director at Light Elegance, shares insight into how to tailor your treatments and support their nail needs… I was at the auto shop for an oil change,…

20 micro-French tip manicures for subtle yet classy nails

By Lilly Delmage | 10 August 2024

The understated take on the classic French tip design has been all over our socials, flaunting the perfect ‘natural but better’ manicure. If your client isn’t allowed colourful nails at work, or is perhaps seeking a manicure which goes with every outfit, this trend offers a handy solution. Here are 20 sophisticated nail looks to…

Our experience creating nail art for the Hong Kong Olympic women’s swim team

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 August 2024

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, Tinted. is a nail and lash bar founded on the belief that ‘beauty is not just a routine, but a form of self-expression and an extension of personal style’. So it’s no surprise that athletes from Hong Kong’s Olympic swim team visited the salon for their nail needs,…

Revealed: 4 benefits of co-working as a nail or beauty pro

By Lilly Delmage | 9 August 2024

Are you a freelance or mobile beauty professional considering renting a salon space? Yasin Alimam, founder & chief officer of HotPatch, a platform that connects beauty businesses and individuals with top-quality spaces to hire, shares insight on the benefits of co-working… “There are so many benefits for nail and beauty therapists that go beyond the…

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Nail techs create 50 earth-inspired nail art designs for World Environment Day

Check out entries to the 4 June 2025 nail art…

How your beauty business can reduce its environmental impact

Victoria Brownlie MBE, chief policy & sustainability officer at the…

LGBTQ+ tech & drag nail artist: the nail industry allows me to embrace my truest self

Birmingham-based nail artist, Anthony Lloyd, shares about his LGBTQ+ journey and the important role nail artistry has played in it……

Florida nail tech scoops North America’s Star Nail Artist title

On Sunday, June 1, at the Scratch Social event in Orlando, Anastasia Totty of Jacksonville, Florida, was revealed as the…

Nailympia Orlando 2025: THE RESULTS

The fifth Nailympia Orlando welcomed the most competitors to date, with 99 nail techs from eight countries choosing to compete…

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Margaret Dabbs® London partners with MECCA for Australian launch

British luxury foot, hand and leg care brand, Margaret Dabbs® London, has announced its launch in Australia, at MECCA. Exclusively…

NAIL ART INSPO

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Coral nails: Get inspired with 19 designs using the trending summer colour

Nail techs create 50 earth-inspired nail art designs for World Environment Day

Florida nail tech scoops North America’s Star Nail Artist title

Father’s Day: 14 nail & skincare retail ideas for your beauty business

35 Pride nail art designs to try during Pride Month & beyond

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Pride nail tutorial: How to create rainbow flag nail art

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EVENTS

OPI Intelli-gel – London

By Scratch Staff | 30 January 2025

New to gel polish or need a refresher? Want to upgrade your skills and learn with OPI’s newest gel innovation? Our Intelli-gel system offers time saving technology to enhance your treatment offering. Includes theory knowledge, prep, application, removal. Locations nationwide. You need to hold a qualification in manicure to attend this class.Please arrive with bare nails so you can experience the gel for yourself.Accredited by ABT You must hold a…

OPI Intelli-gel – London

By Scratch Staff | 30 January 2025

TBP Beauty Educators E-Summit

By Scratch Staff | 2 February 2025

Not only are you sharing your expertise and knowledge but you also inspire and empower the next generation of professionals. Beauty educators take on great responsibility requiring dedication, expertise, and commitment. As an educator it is key to keep up to date with industry trends and insights. This can be really easy to do as a service provider but as an educator there is very little CPD targeted towards improving…

Nail Order Sunday Service Event

By Scratch Staff | 28 May 2025

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all: talks and masterclasses from influential industry figures, networking, interactive experiences and of course, a party. Here is what you can expect from the day*: Daytime 10.30am to 5pm at Fazeley Studios, Birmingham, B5 5SE Guest Speakers Robbie Tomkins – Secrets of a Celebrity Manicurist Zoya Mac – Content Creation and…

OPI Intelli-gel – London

By Scratch Staff | 30 January 2025

KBC Awards Cambodia 2025

By Scratch Staff | 15 April 2025

The KBC Awards Cambodia 2025 is set to be one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious beauty events, taking place on August 16-17 at the luxurious Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence. With a mission to elevate beauty industry standards in Cambodia and the region, this two-day event brings together elite professionals, educators, competitors and brands from around the world. Organised by Erika Ramonaite, the KBC Awards is not just a…

OPI Intelli-gel – London

By Scratch Staff | 30 January 2025

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OPI GELevate Launch Event – HULL

By Scratch Staff | 19 May 2025

Join us for the launch of OPI’s newest innovation, GELevate, which will ‘BUILD’ your nail business and open up a wider OPI service menu within your salon. The event will include an introduction and demonstration, networking, try me session and Q&A. As always there will be a fabulous OPI goody bag to take home with you. There is the option of a stay and play afternoon session following the event…