All about the Olympia Beauty spring event for beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 8 February 2021

Have you missed attending beauty trade expos since the coronavirus pandemic began? Olympia Beauty has gone online for spring – with a 15 week extravaganza for beauty pros starting 14…

How a PHAB Service Star can boost your profile

By Helena Biggs | 27 January 2021

Get recognised for your amazing performance in nails or beauty with a PHAB Service Star! ⭐️ Nergish Wadia-Austin (founder & CEO of PHAB Service Stars) & Nataliya Al’Ta-ai (nail tech)…

An insight into the Clawgasmic Nail Network

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2021

Chan Vermont, co-founder of @clawgasmic, and 2021 Scratch columnist, shares info about the community & how it can benefit your nail career.

All about the CLUBHOUSE app

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2021

It’s the social networking app that everyone’s talking about – but it’s invite only! Layla Tourh of Beauty Boss HQ tells us ALL about Clubhouse & why it’s great for…

An insight into Look Good Feel Better’s nailcare workshops

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2021

Ali Jackson, owner of Pink Nail Salon in Shifnal & Look Good Feel Better volunteer, reveals how she got involved with the charity & how those affected by cancer can…

Nail art demo: Aeropuffing

By Scratch Staff | 7 December 2020

Georgie Smedley & Jazz Christodoulou share their tips for creating nail art looks with Aeropuffing, available via Georgie Smedley Group!

PHAB Service Stars: How & why you should apply

By Helena Biggs | 17 September 2020

If you’re a nail or beauty pro that offers amazing service & deserves to be recognised, apply for a PHAB Service Star. Here’s all the info courtesy of founder, Nergish…

Scratch Stars Awards 2020: Important update

By Helena Biggs | 13 July 2020

Scratch magazine’s managing editor & Scratch Stars Awards organiser, Helena Biggs, reveals more about the postponement of the 2020 awards judging days and Scratch Stars Party.

The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2020

By Scratch Staff | 26 June 2020

Scratch magazine’s annual, worldwide photographic nail competition is back – with a big difference for 2020. While the competition usually invites nail professionals to work with a creative team, in…

Isabel May Nails: How to create & market press-on nails

By Guest Writer | 19 June 2020

Isabel May Nails share her process and top tips for creating press-on nails, from the packaging to the final product…

Scratch Stars Awards 2019 – Live Judging Day 1

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2020

Check out the footage from behind the scenes at the first of the two Scratch Stars Awards judging days 2019, at which 40 nail techs battled it out across eight…

LipNV No Needle Filler demo at Scratch HQ

By Scratch Staff | 5 August 2019

Laura White, educator at The Creative Beauty Group, performs a live LipNV treatment on Scratch magazine’s assistant editor, Kat Hill. The treatment plumps and hydrates – without the need for…