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15 garnet nail design ideas inspired by the January birthstone

By Jess Watts | 9 January 2026

Garnet, a durable gemstone most commonly known for its striking red iteration, is the birthstone of the first month of the year. Though it can be found in hues such…

TGB Academy partners with nail & beauty business management platform, Solo

By Jess Watts | 8 January 2026

TGB Academy – the education arm of nail brand, The GelBottle Inc, has partnered with booking and business management platform for beauty professionals, Solo. The partnership hopes to ’empower ambitious…

Nail techs reveal 2026 nail trend predictions

By Jess Watts | 8 January 2026

Check out entries to the 7 January 2026 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: 2026 trend prediction. From…

Step inside the Southampton nail salon specialising in bridal manicures

By Jess Watts | 6 January 2026

Before discovering her passion for nail artistry during lockdown, salon owner, Georgia Steel, worked as a property manager. The extended time indoors led her to explore a new hobby –…

How to remove L&P acrylic nail enhancements safely

By Jess Watts | 6 January 2026

Whilst it is tempting to try remove nail enhancements as quickly as possible, correct removal requires professional attention to prevent damage to the natural nail. Here’s how it should be…

Revealed: Scratch magazine’s most-loved cover of 2025

By Scratch Staff | 5 January 2026

Scratch readers voted for their favourite of the nail magazine’s 2025 covers from 15 December-5 January – and the results are in! Scratch, the world’s #1 resource for nails, seeks…

How can nail techs prioritise physical wellbeing in the salon?

By Jess Watts | 4 January 2026

Scratch turned to industry experts to curate a selection of products and practical tips to promote physical workplace wellbeing. “Beauty professionals invest immense emotional and physical energy into their craft.…

Nails to wear based on your January full moon horoscope

By Jess Watts | 3 January 2026

3 January 2026 will see the rise of the final supermoon in a series of four. The powerful full moon, named the Wolf Moon, falls in the sign of Cancer,…

Cat eye & velvet nails: what’s the difference & how are they created?

By Jess Watts | 2 January 2026

2025 has seen the rise of textured nail finishes, with cat eye and velvet nail looks dominating salon styles. But what is the difference between the two seemingly similar designs,…

Avoid burnout as a nail tech in 2026: a mindset shift guide

By Hannah Beth Clayton | 31 December 2025

Nail business mentor, Hannah Clayton, shares why a shift in mindset is needed by the beauty community in 2026… For years, the beauty industry has pushed the same message, and it…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

International Nail Tech Day

A global celebration of the skill and creativity that nail techs bring to their clients, businesses and the industry every…