L’Oréal brand value reaches $13.4 billion

By Helena Biggs | 21 May 2024

The value of French cosmetics brand, L’Oréal, has soared by 11% in 12 months reached $13.4 billion, according to the Cosmetics 50 2024 ranking from brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance.…

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Saddle up for cowboycore: 25 Western nail looks to help you rock the trend

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 May 2024

Howdy nail enthusiasts! Western-inspired styling trend, cowboycore, is riding high in 2024: sported by the likes of Beyoncé (thanks to her country album, Cowboy Carter) and Harry Styles, plus seen…

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Techs create Nailympia-inspired phoenix nail art for May 2024 Scratch Snap comp

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 May 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for May has been announced as Gemma Dawson. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Phoenix Fingernails, inspired…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap May 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 May 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for May has been announced as Gemma Dawson. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Phoenix Fingernails, inspired by Nailympia Competitions’ phoenix-themed…

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How to create long nails with ease using Crystal Nails Fusion Tips & Acrylgel

By Guest Writer | 19 May 2024

International nail educator for Crystal Nails, Jurgita Bickevic, is passionate about seeing the joy on her clients’ faces following a nail transformation. She is ‘obsessed’ with Xtreme Fusion AcrylGel and…

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Tgb All In One Biab

The GelBottle Inc expands All-in-One BIAB™ builder gel nail range

Brighton-based professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB), has added…

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Nailympia China

Registration opens for first Nailympia competition in China

The first Nailympia China nail competition is to take place…

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Ai Rose Nails Leonardo Ai

Instagram & Facebook to label fake, AI-generated images

Meta has added an option to label AI-generated content to its platforms, so that users ‘recognise when something may have…

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Abi Hassan Navigating Access Needs

How to navigate accessibility needs in the nail salon

With 16 May marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and research from P&G finding that only 4% of beauty and…

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Bridgerton Nails

20 nail design ideas inspired by Netflix’s Bridgerton, ahead of season 3

As season three, part one of popular Netflix series, Bridgerton, gets released on 16 May, we’ve shared opulent Regency nail…

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Glitterbels Tool Group Nails Cuticles

Glitterbels adds 4 golden nail & cuticle tools to pro product portfolio

Master nail preparation and create a stunning canvas on which to add enhancements with Glitterbels’ tool range. The four non-tarnish,…

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Step-by-steps

Casey Leigh Boucher Sbs Ss23 Step 7

Dreamy pastel cloud nails

en Vogue educator, Casey-Leigh Boucher, has created this dreamy pastel cloud nail design, using products…

Kim Hee Ra Floral Nail End Design

Sparkling flower gel nail art

Take a leaf out of Kim Hee Ra‘s design book and craft stunning, sparkling flower…

Kimberly Reid Step 8 Spring Designs

Spring bees & flowers nail

Lecenté educator, Kimberly Johnstone of Lillie Beau Nail Salon, serves up this spring-inspired floral nail…

Helen Clayton Floral French Sbs

Floral French nail design

Nailchemy brand ambassador, Helen Clayton, shares how to create a floral French style – ideal…

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Spring rose nail design

INK London educator, Jayne Packenas, shares a springtime step-by-step that will have clients fawning over…

Jaz Moger Ying Yang Nails Final

Pastel yin yang nails

Luxury manicurist, Jaz Moger, has created a yin and yang nail art step-by-step, using the…

Events

Hair & Beauty Charity Summer Party

2 Jun @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Doggett’s Coat & Badge

The Hair & Beauty Charity Summer Party is back: bigger, bolder and better than ever…

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The Scratch Social at Premiere Orlando

2 Jun @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Orange County Convention Center

Scratch, the leading resource for nail industry news, is on a continued mission to share…

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Beauty & Business Mastermind – Bali

11 Jun @ 8:00 am - 18 Jun @ 5:00 pm

Julie Kandalec, the founder of Julie K Nail Academy whose clients have included P!nk, Emily…

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