EVENTS

Great British Beauty Clean Up

Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 drives shift towards reusable product packaging

By Scratch Staff | 11 December 2025

March will see the return of The Great British Beauty Clean Up (GBBCU): a nationwide collaboration between retailers, brands and professionals created by the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition, with the aim of reducing waste. Around 120 billion units of packaging are produced each year, and The GBBU is…

Read More
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/ayelet__nails

14 Hanukkah-inspired nail designs to help light up the holiday

By Jess Watts | 8 December 2025

Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, which commemorates the rededication of a Jewish temple after it was taken back from oppressors. It celebrates a miracle which occurred over 2,000 years ago, when a small amount of oil for a lamp lasted for eight days. The holiday is celebrated…

Read More
Pantone Color of the Year 2026 Cloud Dancer

Pantone unveils white hue, Cloud Dancer, as Color of the Year 2026

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 December 2025

Image credit: The Development PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026. The global colour authority selects a shade each year that it sees to be influencing all areas of design, and that resonates with consumers and their attitudes. Pantone describes Cloud Dancer as a ‘lofty white…

Read More
Dec 2025 low res scratch cover

Read the latest issue

Nail Safari

Nail Safari returns for 5 days of animal fun & educational activities

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2022

The Nail Safari – Paw & Claw is returning to Shepreth Wildlife Park, Cambridge, 21- 25 November 2022. The annual five-day intensive educational event is solely focused on nails. Hosted by Marian Newman BEM, Jennie Nippard & Alex Fox, the event presents top class nail educators showcasing a wide array…

Read More
CHLOE Web newsfeature template 1200x800px (8)

Got a space? BiBi’s Beauty & Supplies seeks UK locations to host education class

By Chloe Randall | 24 May 2022

Netherlands based brand, BiBi’s Beauty & Supplies, is seeking UK locations to host education events. The brand is making its way to the UK with a class in Sheffield on 12 June, and is now looking for other locations to host similar events in other parts of the UK. “We’re…

Read More
Booksy bristol event feature header

Booksy to host night of inspiration & education for nail, hair & lash pros

By Callie Iley | 20 May 2022

On 20 June, appointment scheduling brand Booksy is teaming up with Wahl to offer a unique night of inspiration, education and entertainment in Bristol – free for nail artists, lash techs, hairdressers and barbers to attend. Hosted by popular comedian, actor and writer, Catherine Bohart, the event gives beauty pros…

Read More
CHLOE Web newsfeature template 1200x800px (4)

Nailympia Germany 2022: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

By Chloe Randall | 11 May 2022

Nailympia Competitions, in association with Scratch magazine, has announced the winners of Nailympia Germany 2022, the first live Nailympia competition in two years.  The international nail competition welcomed 49 competitors from 13 countries and took place at Beauty Düsseldorf, Germany. The event will combine scores held from Nailympia Canada 2019 and Nailympia London 2022 to announce the champion of…

Read More
Nail Nerds competition

Nail Nerds competition launches to ignite creativity amongst nail community

By Helena Biggs | 10 May 2022

‘Nail Nerds’, a community group on Facebook, has launched a nail art competition running online from 7 May until 19 June 2022. “We want to bring to nail community together, and rekindle a passion for nails.” comments Nail Nerds admin, Lauren Nicholson. “Lockdown hit us all hard, and we want…

Read More
Glitterbels educator event

Inside look: The Glitterbels Premier Nail Educator event

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 April 2022

Between 23 and 25 April 2022, the Glitterbels nail brand ran the Premier Educator Event at its training HQ in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, giving eight of its educators the chance to enhance their nail knowledge, teaching and practical skills. The event was organised by Glitterbels head of education, Charli Jepson, and…

Read More