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The success story of Belinda Price: award-winning nail educator, salon owner & industry advocate

By Alex Fox | 27 October 2025

Scratch reflects on the award-winning work of esteemed educator & business owner, Belinda Price… With a career spanning more than three decades, Belinda Price stands as a true pillar of…

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From student to success: how mentorship shapes nail industry talent

By Jess Watts | 27 October 2025

Lead image: nails courtesy of Instagram.com/beautybyalafair_ Alafair Shove of @beautybyalafair_ is a 19-year-old self-employed pro who has been blossoming in the nail industry for three years. She shares the secrets…

Burgundy nails are trending: here are 15 manicures for inspiration

By Scratch Staff | 26 October 2025

‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures, showcasing the deep purple-red hue. The seasonal staple shade is trending throughout the fashion and beauty worlds, so we’ve rounded up burgundy manicures to…

How menopause affects nails & ways to manage symptoms

By Scratch Staff | 25 October 2025

Lead imagery courtesy of Lucy Price-Marshall, showing the impacts of menopause on nails. Menopause typically occurs between the ages of 44 and 55, and involves a change in hormone levels…

5 tips to make gel nails last longer

By Jess Watts | 25 October 2025

Check out our advice to make gel manicures and pedicures go the distance… 1. Listen to a nail professional This is arguably the most important tip of all. Think of…

22 tartan nail designs for the perfect plaid polish

By Jess Watts | 25 October 2025

Widely known for its Scottish origins, plaid – also referred to as tartan – is a geometric pattern consisting of horizontal and vertical lines that overlap each other with varying…

British Beauty Council announces England rugby player as first sport ambassador

By Jess Watts | 24 October 2025

Image credits: Marie Claire and Maggie Joyner The British Beauty Council, a ‘not-for-profit organisation dedicated to solving beauty’s shared challenges’, has announced the appointment of its first sport ambassador during…

50+ scary-good nail art ideas to try this Halloween

By Scratch Staff | 24 October 2025

Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup…

Jerry Hall & Georgia May Jagger named British Beauty Week 2025 ambassadors

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 October 2025

The British Beauty Council has announced actress & model, Jerry Hall, and designer, entrepreneur & model, Georgia May Jagger, as ambassadors for British Beauty Week 2025. Now in its sixth…

Upscale your nail art skills with 50 designs inspired by reptiles

By Jess Watts | 23 October 2025

Check out entries to the 22 October 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Reptiles. Each nail style…

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Builder Gel Workshops with PersoNAILity founder, Jenni Coles

Train in Builder Gel with Celebrity Manicurist and our founder, Jenni Draper Take your skills to the next level with…

Scratch Stars Awards: Entry open

The Scratch Stars Awards is a prestigious annual event that celebrates excellence, innovation and creativity within the UK&I nail sector. Launched in 2012,…