26 candy cane nail designs to satisfy your Christmas nail art cravings

By Scratch Staff | 30 November 2025

Add a sweet touch to Christmas claws with these candy cane styles to inspire…

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Turn heads with these 50 mesmerising cat eye nail ideas

By Scratch Staff | 29 November 2025

Cat eye nails are trending, featuring an eye-catching, shimmering finish. Inspired by the reflective nature of a cat’s eye, the look is created using magnetic gel polish, which when passed over with a magnet, shifts to produce a plethora of patterns. If you’re looking to make a nail statement, this illusion design is purr-fect. Northern…

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The top 5 Christmas nail art trends for 2025

By Jess Watts | 28 November 2025

It’s time to get the decorations out of the attic and blast some Mariah Carey… Christmas is on its way! Scratch has rounded up trending nail styles to help you celebrate sparkle season in style. Festive figures Every year, our favourite Christmas characters defrost, ready to epitomise the festive period once again. From Santa to…

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Christmas retail guide for nail salons: products & tips to boost sales

By Jess Watts | 27 November 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – not only for tinsel, treats and Christmas cheer, but for ringing tills and sleigh-loads of salon sales. But, let’s be honest, festive retail isn’t all fun and games. If you are scratching your head over what to stock, we’ve got you covered. We have rounded up…

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22 Thanksgiving nail art designs to try in 2025

By Scratch Staff | 27 November 2025

Thanksgiving, marked annually in countries like the US and Canada on the fourth Thursday of November, celebrates the blessings of the past year. Families come together and enjoy feasts, typically featuring turkey and pie. If you’re after Thanksgiving nail inspiration, look no further than this roundup of styles –  from hand-sculpted 3D creations to fall-focused fingertips…

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40+ bow nail designs that are trending right now

Add a touch of delicate sophistication to nails with bow…

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Autumn Budget

Autumn Budget 2025: 8 measures that will impact nail & beauty pros

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the Autumn Budget…

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OTHER STORIES

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20 festive Jellycat nail designs for cute Christmas claws

Jellycat toys are renowned for their cute faces, soft bodies and general cuddliness. The Christmas range boasts characters from Jolly…

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25 minimalist Christmas nail ideas for a subtle festive look

Minimalism is having its moment, and this festive season we predict that merry minimalist manicures will take over social media…

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Fresha 2025 top winter nail trends

Revealed: the most-searched nail trends of winter 2025

Beauty and wellness booking platform, Fresha, has revealed 2025’s top winter nail trends. Let’s take a look at them… (All…

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Important December dates for your nail & beauty business

Important December dates for your nail & beauty business

Prepare your business for the month of December with our roundup of dates to note… 1st-24th: Scratch-vent Scratch-vent brings you…

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EVENTS

Nailtopia Trade Show

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

Created by nail techs, for nail techs. Founded in 2019 as a trade show dedicated solely to professional nail technicians, Nailtopia is back after a three-year break. It has a renewed mission: to uplift, educate and celebrate the incredible people shaping the nail and beauty industry. In 2026, it is hosted at The Steamworks, Sheffield – a unique, female-run venue led by sisters whose passion for events mirrors the Nailtopia…

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Phorest Salon Owners Summit

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 September 2025

Phorest, a global salon, spa and clinic software company, will host its 10th annual Salon Owners Summit 25 & 26 January 2026. The event, themed ‘Thrive: The human experience, powered by technology‘, will gather hundreds of salon and clinic owners from around the world at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Ireland. The summit promises a deep dive into inspiration, education and strategic business growth, demystifying how technology and AI can…

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New Year’s Eve

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among the most popular NYE nail requests. While you are tending to talons, remember to take a moment to reflect on the year you’ve had, and acknowledge the things you have achieved. Congratulations for another year of wonderful work. Here’s to 2026! Take a look at our gallery of New Year’s…

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Christmas Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

‘The most wonderful time of the year’ culminates with Christmas Day. As we reach the summit of sparkle season, the day screams for seasonal sets. Give your clients the gift of festive fingertips with Santa styles, Christmas tree talons and more. Check out the top 5 Christmas nail art trends for 2025. Image courtesy of Instagram.com/brontenails_x

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Winter solstice

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

According to English Heritage, ‘during winter solstice, the earth’s axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun. This means that, for us in the northern hemisphere, the sun is at its lowest point in the sky’. Essentially, winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, and the longest night. Embrace the presence of the starry sky with a themed nail design, and brighten up the dark by adding some…

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Gingerbread House Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

This day of yuletide yumminess aims to encourage families and friends to gather together and create the classic Christmas treat! However, crafting a gingerbread house on nails is another level of creativity, and certainly does the job to celebrate the day. Feast your eyes on these gingerbread-themed nail designs. Image courtesy of Emily Langford.

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The Hair & Beauty Charity’s Dress Up For Dinners Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 October 2025

The Hair & Beauty Charity’s Dress Up for Dinners Day returns on Thursday 11 December 2025! Everyone can get involved, and this year, it’s not just about jumpers – but adding joy to your day while supporting industry colleagues in need. If you can’t wear a festive jumper, why not sport a Christmas hat, antlers or a touch of sparkle with some sequins? Simply wear your festive jumper or other Christmas-related regalia to…

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World Wildlife Conservation Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

4 December has been recognised as World Wildlife Conservation Day since 2012, when it was created to ‘raise awareness of issues including wildlife extinction, endangerment and global wildlife trafficking and poaching’. Despite actions to try help, human impact is continuing to negatively affect biodiversity. Spend the day researching and raising awareness of animal rights. You can even do this via client nail designs! Create creature conversations with our roundup of autumn/winter animal…

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Giving Tuesday

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 November 2025

Giving Tuesday is a ‘global day of activism’ that inspires and celebrates generosity in all forms. The Chartered Institute of Fundraising describes the event as a time when ‘everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes and communities that mean so much to them’. Alongside embracing kindness and offering others your care and compassion, why not organise a fundraising initiative or donate to a charity of your choice? Image of…

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OPI GELevate Builder Course – London

By Scratch Staff | 10 June 2025

This conversion course is for nail professionals already using a builder gel or hard gel system, we will help refine your technique, refresh you in how to build the perfect nail structure and educate you in the system, more importantly how to maintain the enhancements you create. We will also show the GelColor finishing option. Apply tips in no time with tailor made, MicroEtched tips that are prepped and ready…

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