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British Beauty Council invites students to shape future of industry via mentorship & grant opportunity

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 April 2025

The British Beauty Council has launched The Student Shadow Board, alongside UNiDAYS and Sephora UK. Via the initiative, young people across the UK can apply to receive mentorship and grant…

The celebrity-approved spring nail colours to note

By Lilly Delmage | 1 April 2025

Spring nail looks are taking over our socials, with celebrities showcasing styles with a fresh colour palette. Here’s all the seasonal nail shade inspiration you need… Milky lavender Singer &…

Scratch Snap winner announced: pedicure nail art contest

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 March 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for March has been announced as Amy Lambourne of @amylambournenaturalnailtech. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Fancy Feet,…

Nailympia Germany 2025: THE RESULTS

By Scratch Staff | 31 March 2025

The fourth edition of Nailympia Germany was hosted at Beauty Düsseldorf, 28-30 March, in partnership with Signature Nail International and powered by Scratch magazine. The event welcomed 57 competitors via…

The mum juggle: how I’ve managed motherhood & a successful beauty business

By Marie-Louise Coster | 30 March 2025

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, opens up about her experiences juggling parenthood and her beauty salon… I am not sure there is ever a right time to…

Meet the mums navigating nail careers alongside motherhood

By Scratch Staff | 30 March 2025

Learn about mums who manicure, as three mothers share their journeys navigating nail careers alongside various stages of motherhood…  Katie Turner of Radiant Nails, Devon Katie Turner has two children,…

Leeds salon owner: Learning to trust my team & delegate has been a game-changer

By Lilly Delmage | 29 March 2025

You Beauty founder, Rachel Dobson, shares her career story and how learning to delegate tasks has been critical to her success as a manager. Over the past five years, Rachel’s…

Home nail & beauty salons: how to maintain positive neighbour relations & resolve conflict

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 March 2025

Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year finalists for 2024 offer advice for how home business owners can keep the peace with neighbours and resolve potential conflicts… Kirsty Brown,…

North America’s Star Nail Artist – Wild Card entries inspired by Women in Beauty

By Helena Biggs | 28 March 2025

Following the fifth North America’s Star Nail Artist challenge, in which sponsor brand, LECHAT, tasked contestants with creating Fantasy nails inspired by change, 12 of the 18 contestants moved into…

Why do I have white spots on my nails? Causes & treatment for leukonychia

By Lilly Delmage | 28 March 2025

Have you noticed white spots appearing on your nails? This could be leukonychia – here’s everything you need to know… What is leukonychia? This refers to discolouration, which often appears…

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