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Animal print, pearls & 3 other nail trends at New York Fashion Week AW25

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 February 2025

Fashion month is well underway, and kicked off with New York Fashion Week. Offering an insight into clothing styles set to dominate the autumn/winter 2025 season, the event also showcased stunning nail styles – and we spotted five trends to note… Animal print According to the New York runways, animal…

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Interested in entering Nailympia Competitions? Webinar dives into its 2025 direction

By Scratch Staff | 8 February 2025

Are you keen to learn more about Nailympia Competitions? Buddy Sims, learning experience (LX) specialist for hair & beauty education platform, Pivot Point International, hosted a webinar with Alex Fox, global director of Nailympia Competitions, and seasoned judge & nail expert, Vitaly Solomonoff, which is available to watch back here.…

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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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London Fashion Week AW20: ‘Finger dummies’ @ Vin + Omi

By Kat Hill | 17 February 2020

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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Paris Fashion Week SS20: Dreamy mauve @ Chanel Haute Couture

By Sophie Nutt | 7 February 2020

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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Enrol at the NSI University education event

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2020

Refine your nail knowhow and skillset by joining NSI at its annual University education event. Taking place at the NSI Head Office & Academy in Manchester across 12 – 14 July, the three-day event will be packed with advice, tips and techniques to take your skills and career to the…

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Paris Fashion Week SS20: Clear glass @ Acne Studios

By Sophie Nutt | 4 February 2020

Acne Studios opted for minimalist beauty for its SS20 show at Paris Fashion Week. Models’ nails reflected the barely-there make-up look as they wore a crystal clear, squared deign on their fingertips. Elsa Durrens led the team, which was sponsored by Manicurist. The creative team for the Acne Studios SS20…

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Nail industry awards opens for entry 1 February

By Helena Biggs | 31 January 2020

The ninth Scratch Stars Awards; the only awards that solely recognises those in the nail sector, is open for entry from 1-28 February. This year presents 18 categories, including Nail & Beauty Salon of the Year, L&P Tech of the Year and Natural Nail Specialist of the Year, which are…

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Zoe And Kat At Opi Mexico City Launch

A Mexican fiesta with OPI

By Zoe Wickens | 29 January 2020

To celebrate the launch of OPI’s spring/summer 2020 nail collection inspired by Mexico City , Kat and I headed to The Conduit, a quirky yet exclusive members’ club in London. With cacti dotted around the room and upbeat music playing, delectable Mexican food and cocktails were available to eat and drink…

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