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Share your minimalist nail art for a chance to WIN over £400 worth of The GelBottle Inc products
The January Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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Revealed: the 5 nations that dazzled at a nail art championship in Paris
The 2024 Nations Championship, organised by Cécilia Gimenez of NailArt France Events, brought nail professionals from across the globe together in a dazzling showcase of creativity, skill and nail artistry. The event was held in two parts: live technical tests took place at Disneyland Paris in September 2024, and online…
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Hair & Beauty Charity thanks industry for support in 2024
For over 150 years, the Hair & Beauty Charity has helped those in the hairdressing, barbering and beauty sectors who have fallen on hard times: offering practical and financial support. Scratch is proud to be a media sponsor of the charity and its efforts, donating via a raffle at The…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap December 2024 nail art comp
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for December has been announced as Carla Brannan. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Unicorn Disco, in the bid to win a prize from Glitterbels. Entries were judged by Glitterbels CEO & co-founder, Annabel Maginnis, and Scratch deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon. The…
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The Wicked-inspired nail looks being worn by the film’s stars
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 the silver screen on 22 November, the highly-anticipated Universal movie adaptation of Wicked has inspired the film’s actors’ and actresses’ manicures.…
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The 3 top times of the year for business retail & how to capitalise on them
Public holidays often influence retail sales, but as a small business owner, how can you ensure you’re maximising revenue during these key events? Research reveals how… Business credit card experts from price comparison website, Money.co.uk, have analysed the average weekly sales and key retail transaction days over the past year…
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120 nail techs raise £1,300 for charities at Christmas event in Leeds
Revolution nightclub in Leeds hosted the first Maisie’s Nail Tech Soirée: a pre-Christmas networking event for nail professionals. Organised by Maisie Jackson, a 22-year-old nail artist from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, the soirée was designed to dispel any loneliness experienced by self-employed nail pros, and bring them together for a night…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap November 2024
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for November has been announced as Mia Murray. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Enchanted Forest, in the bid to win a prize from INK London. Entries were judged by INK London educator, Jessica Hinds, and Scratch deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon. The…
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Channelling the power women of the 1970s, Halpern’s AW20 showcase saw sequinned suits and embellishments – with a nail look seeing multiple matte styles. Lead nail stylist, Marian Newman, chose two key CND™ colours: Jiggy and classic Black Pool. The shades then saw a coat of CND™ Vinylux Matte Top Coat. “I didn’t…
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The Pam Hogg AW20 ‘Will There Be A Morning’ show saw a rebellious, edgy and dark collection complemented by nails painted in the three most prominent hues from the catwalk; gold, black and blood red. Held at the renowned Fashion Scout venue, Pam Hogg renewed her crown as ‘queen of…
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Nail artist Marian Newman led the team for the Victoria Beckham AW20 show at London Fashion Week. Marian and her team applied a coat of Peacći polish in the shade Bonjour, a nudey-pink hue, to the models’ nails to reflect the natural and individuality theme of the show. Nude nail…
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London Fashion Week AW20 kicked off on Friday 14 February with On|Off Presents holding its AW20 show at The Store X on The Strand. The show saw five emerging fashion brands and designers showcase their AW20 collections; House of SheldonHall, Iyanu, 404 Studio, Zaful and Yan Dengyu. With the theme…
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On Friday I was lucky enough to head backstage at The Savoy Hotel for the Vin + Omi AW20 showcase at London Fashion Week. As a qualified nail tech myself, nail lead, Kristine Toce, kindly invited me to join her nail team and help tend to the talons of the show’s…
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Subtle mauve pink nails adorned the hands of models walking the Chanel Haute Couture SS20 show at Paris Fashion Week. London-based nail artist, Jenny Longworth, led the nail team and used Chanel Le Vernis Longue Tenue in Daydream to create the soft, dreamy look. The make-up look was equally as…
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