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Lead image: nails courtesy of Instagram.com/beautybyalafair_ Alafair Shove of @beautybyalafair_ is a 19-year-old self-employed pro who has been blossoming in the nail industry for three years. She shares the secrets…
‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures, showcasing the deep purple-red hue. The seasonal staple shade is trending throughout the fashion and beauty worlds, so we’ve rounded up burgundy manicures to…
Lead imagery courtesy of Lucy Price-Marshall, showing the impacts of menopause on nails. Menopause typically occurs between the ages of 44 and 55, and involves a change in hormone levels…
Check out our advice to make gel manicures and pedicures go the distance… 1. Listen to a nail professional This is arguably the most important tip of all. Think of…
Widely known for its Scottish origins, plaid – also referred to as tartan – is a geometric pattern consisting of horizontal and vertical lines that overlap each other with varying…
Image credits: Marie Claire and Maggie Joyner The British Beauty Council, a ‘not-for-profit organisation dedicated to solving beauty’s shared challenges’, has announced the appointment of its first sport ambassador during…
Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup…
The British Beauty Council has announced actress & model, Jerry Hall, and designer, entrepreneur & model, Georgia May Jagger, as ambassadors for British Beauty Week 2025. Now in its sixth…
Check out entries to the 22 October 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Reptiles. Each nail style…
We’ve scoured podcasting platforms for nail and beauty-related programmes to keep you company in the salon and beyond… Clawgasmic Nail Tech Talks Created as a source of inspiration and support…
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Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…
A global celebration of the skill and creativity that nail techs bring to their clients, businesses and the industry every…
