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PB North/FNP Nail Competitions September 2023: The results

By Chloe Randall | 26 September 2023

The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP) hosted the nail competitions at industry event, Professional Beauty North in Manchester, 24-25 September, with competitors competing across eight categories. Competition directors, Jacqui and Sean O’Sullivan, administered and judged the events, and were joined by fellow judges, Marian Newman, Kirsty Meakin, Zsuzsanna Fecsik, Hazel…

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The Great Scratch Shoot Out: Your top 3 questions answered

By Chloe Randall | 30 August 2023

With entries currently open for The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2023, here are the answers to some of your burning questions… 1. Can I enter more than one image? Yes! There’s no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted per person as images are judged anonymously. Entry…

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The Great Scratch Shoot Out: Meet the 2022 winner, Ania Kesiak

By Chloe Randall | 14 August 2023

Scratch chats to Ania Kesiak, winner of The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2022, about how winning helped her career and why fellow nail pros should enter… What did you enjoy about creating your competition entry? I loved that there is no theme for The Great Scratch Shoot Out, so the…

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How to organise a nail photoshoot in 10 steps

By Chloe Randall | 8 August 2023

Entering Scratch’s annual photographic nail competition – The Great Scratch Shoot Out? Here we reveal ten top tips for a smooth shoot day and beyond… Choose your concept Unleash your creativity and showcase your originality, style and imagination with your concept. One the most important factors of your shoot, your theme…

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Insight: Understanding scoresheets from nail & beauty competitions

By Katie Barnes | 31 July 2023

To not be a finalist or winner in a nail competition or awards can leave you wondering what you did wrong and make you question your skills. As a competitor and judge, I would like to share my experiences… Recognition aside, simply applying for a nail award or being shortlisted…

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Finalists announced in first World’s Star Nail Artist competition

By Helena Biggs | 7 July 2023

Wow, what a journey it’s been for competitors (and judges!) in the first World’s Star Nail Artist competition. Across several months, contestants have competed in ‘core’ challenges, with 2-3 eliminated after each into a Wild Card deck. These Wild Card competitors have been competing in shorter challenges, with a final…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap June 2023

By Callie Iley | 19 June 2023

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Samantha Outten. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for June & created nail designs inspired by ‘Fruit Salad’ in the bid to win a prize from Pure Nails. Judged by Scratch‘s copywriter, Callie Iley, and Pure…

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Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: MARIJA DENIZ, Denmark

By Carter Rogers | 11 May 2023

Marija Deniz is a nail artist from Sjaelland, Denmark, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her, below… What’s your background in nails? I have  had a passion for creativity and design since childhood, and the nail industry allows me to express…

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Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: SARAH FONTAINE, CANADA

By Carter Rogers | 8 May 2023

Sarah Fontaine is a nail pro from British Columbia, Canada, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her, below… What’s your background in nails? Nail art and I go way back! I have been a nail lover all my life and…

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Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist Shortlist: DANA CECIL, USA

By Carter Rogers | 5 May 2023

Dana is a nail pro from Ohio, USA, and one of the 21 shortlist applicants for The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her, below… What’s your background in nails? I became interested in nails and nail art when I was around the age of seven. I…

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