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From DIY nails to owning a home salon: how one tech turned her passion into a business

By Lilly Delmage | 9 December 2024

Bedfordshire-based nail tech, Jodie Day of @talonsbyjodie, started her nail journey simply wanting to learn how to do her own nails, however she enjoyed the training so much that she…

40+ gorgeous gold manicures for an opulent nail look

By Scratch Staff | 7 December 2024

Embrace the gold rush in the nail world with glittering accents and metallic colour-block finishes, offering eye-catching, opulent effects. We’ve rounded up 40 glistening gold nail designs below…

Why lifting can happen when using builder gel in a bottle & how to deal with it

By Katie Barnes | 7 December 2024

Since the rise in popularity of builder gels in bottles, I have noticed an increase in issues. When gel polish came onto the scene, many techs added this service to…

Revealed: the 10 UK hotspots where hair & beauty businesses are growing fastest

By Lilly Delmage | 6 December 2024

Research by financial technology company, SumUp, identifies the top towns and cities in the UK with the biggest growth in hairdressing and beauty businesses. By analysing ONS data over the…

The GelBottle Inc expands nail market reach via Aston & Fincher UK

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 December 2024

Nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (known as TGB), has launched in Aston & Fincher stores. The partnership between Brighton-based nail colour and care brand, The GelBottle Inc, and family-owned professional…

16 nail shades in Mocha Mousse: PANTONE’s Colour of the Year 2025

By Helena Biggs | 5 December 2024

Mocha Mousse, a ‘mellow brown infused with a sensorial and comforting warmth’, is PANTONE’s Colour of the Year 2025. The global colour authority selects a shade each year to aid colour…

The Wicked-inspired nail looks being worn by the film’s stars

By Lilly Delmage | 5 December 2024

Wicked content has been circulating social media and, with premieres and press tours well underway, the film’s stars have been sporting their best Oz-themed nail looks. Here’s our roundup… Hitting…

Award-winning home salon owner: the 5 essential tips for success

By Lilly Delmage | 2 December 2024

Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year 2024 winner, Kirsty Brown of @paintbrushnails, shares her top tips for building a successful home salon… Having won the prestigious Scratch Stars…

Revealed: the social media nail stars in NHBF’s Top 100 Influencers Index 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 December 2024

The National Hair & Beauty Federation’s (NHBF’s) Top 100 Influencer Index has been revealed for 2024. The Index – now in its fourth year – ‘offers an opportunity to recognise…

The Great Form Escape: North America’s Star Nail Artist – Challenge 2 Entries

By Helena Biggs | 30 November 2024

North America’s Star Nail Artist sponsor, Light Elegance, set the brief for the second challenge in the contest: Deep within the hallowed halls of Light Elegance‘s Redmond, Oregon, innovation lab,…

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International Nail Tech Day

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

Doug Schoon 2-Day Seminar

Join Cordoza Nail Supply for a two-day seminar dedicated entirely to nail science expert, Doug Schoon. This will be his…