Nailympia Competitions 2024: An insight with global director, Alex Fox

By Helena Biggs | 9 May 2024

Global director of Nailympia Competitions, Alex Fox, shares information about the locations in which nail pros can compete to elevate their skills and refine their timings – with the chance…

All about Glitterbels’ DREAMFEST event, with Annabel Maginnis & Ebony Shepherd

By Helena Biggs | 10 April 2024

DREAMFEST is coming! Glitterbels co-founder, Annabel Maginnis & social media manager, Ebony Shepherd, spill the exciting details of the one-day event in Manchester, 23 June. It will feature: NEW launches…

Nailing Disabilities: The Facebook group that supports beauty pros with mental & physical ailments

By Helena Biggs | 26 March 2024

Yasmin Hodge (@gelsbyyas) shares her career story and challenges, and reveals how the Facebook group she launched in January 2024 – Nailing Disabilities – is providing a safe space for…

National Nail Tech Price Increase Day: Amy Guy shares key pointers

By Helena Biggs | 15 March 2024

Are you scared to raise the prices of your nail services but keen to make your business more profitable? Amy Guy, founder of The Nail Tech Org, shares how National…

The importance of music in the salon/spa space & how it can elevate the client experience

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 March 2024

Watch our conversation with Freddie Moross, founder & CEO of wellness-focused spa and salon music provider, Myndstream. Here, he talks about the power of music for wellbeing, the benefits it…

All about the Shear Haven domestic violence training – with ambassador, Liz McKeon

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 February 2024

Learn about the Shear Haven domestic violence training for the beauty industry from ambassador, Liz McKeon. It’s an incredibly important initiative for professionals, and takes just 20 mins and no cost…

Scratch chats to Sophie Donaldson: nail stylist for our February issue cover

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 February 2024

Scratch talks to the inspirational Sophie Donaldson of Sophie’s Cosy Corner, Kent, all about our February cover, her career journey, top industry tips and dreams.

How to get fully booked & earn 1K per week doing nails – with Joanna Tompkins

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 January 2024

Joanna Tompkins, founder of Nail Tech Tribe & winner of the Scratch Stars Nail Business Mentor Of The Year Award 2023, talks to us about her FREE 4-day challenge to help…

Advice on management in the beauty space

By Helena Biggs | 9 January 2024

Esteemed beauty business consultant, Valerie Delforge of The Delforge Group, discusses management issues in the beauty workplace & serves up advice for spa & beauty pros. What’s more, she shares…

How to build a successful nail brand – with Ikisha Shaw of I Shaw Love Nails

By Helena Biggs | 17 November 2023

Founder of I Shaw Love Nails, Ikisha Shaw, reveals top tips for establishing a successful home salon business, and how to maximise on branding opportunities to raise your industry profile.

Gemma Dawson on her FREE Christmas character & 3D workshops

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 October 2023

The talented Gemma Dawson, of @gemma_dawson_nailartist & World’s Star Nail Artist finalist 2023, shares everything you need to know about her free Christmas nail art workshops, which commence on her…

Want to become a nail educator? Find out more about the Together We Teach course

By Chloe Randall | 18 September 2023

Scratch’s Chloe chats to Layla of Beauty Boss Business Academy about the 12-week Together We Teach programme. Watch to find out more.