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PROMOTE INTENSE colour with CND™’s new Creative Play collection

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2017

CND™ has added to its Creative Play nail lacquer range with eight new hues in a new collection. Inspired by your favourite places to play, the cheerful Playland collection includes Cherry Go-Round,…

COURSE BITES: Salon Services Manicure & Pedicure Course

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2017

Entry Requirements:  This one-day course is ideal for beginners, as it teaches the basics of manicure and pedicure techniques. Course details: The course reviews manicure, pedicure and nail polish application techniques using a…

DISCOVER SPONGELLÉ from Gerrard International

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2017

Diversify your retail selection with Spongellé, a range of fragrance infused body buffers from Gerrard International. Designed by US product innovator, Elaine Binder, the buffers are designed to cleanse, exfoliate,…

KELLY CHRISTIE scoops Best Angus Nail Salon

By Kat Hill | 5 January 2017

Top tech Kelly Christie and her Angus-based salon, Jewels Not Tools By Kelly, recently scooped Best Nail Salon at the Angus Business Award. Previously featured in Scratch Magazine, the now…

OVER 280 nail bars investigated in illegal immigration crackdown

By Helena Biggs | 4 January 2017

The government has arrested 97 nail bar workers in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff as part of its Operation Magnify on risk industries. In a bid to clamp down on illegal workers…

The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2016

By Kat Hill | 1 October 2016

The Scratch Stars Party 2016

By Helena Biggs | 7 June 2016

View the snaps from the Scratch Stars Party 2016, hosted by George Lamb.

Scratch Stars 2016: The Judging Days

By Helena Biggs | 7 June 2016

Explore snaps from the two competition days at LCBT, at which finalists in the Scratch Stars Awards 2016 battled it out to scoop a title trophy…

The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2015

By Kat Hill | 1 October 2015

The Scratch Stars Party 2015

By Helena Biggs | 7 June 2015

Snaps from The Scratch Stars Awards Party 2015, hosted by Gethin Jones.

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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…