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Accountant’s guide: preparing your nail & beauty business for the 2026/2027 tax year

By Guest Writer | 5 March 2026

Ria-Jaine Lincoln, founder of award-winning accountancy practice, The Beauty Accountant, offers up advice for the 2026/2027 UK financial year… As UK nail and beauty businesses review their budgets for April,…

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26 empowering nail designs to mark International Women’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 4 March 2026

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event, taking place each 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and promote the acceleration of women’s…

Living as a nail tech with endometriosis: ‘I was scared of losing my nail business’

By Scratch Staff | 4 March 2026

Scratch chats to Andover nail pro, Jo Bennett, about her experiences with chronic condition, endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition which targets the uterus, causing tissue, similar to the lining of…

How an award-winning beauty salon transformed from funeral directors to feel-good sanctuary

By Jess Watts | 3 March 2026

Before NT Beauty Salon became a salon, the Shropshire space was a funeral directors. So, how did the shift come about? Owner, Nicole Taylor, trained as a beauty therapist in…

Stratford-upon-Avon nail tech to complete 24-hour nailathon for children’s hospice

By Jess Watts | 2 March 2026

Stratford-upon-Avon is best known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. But this April, another local is about to have her moment in the spotlight – and unlike the Bard, she’ll…

The 10 most searched nail trends for spring 2026

By Jess Watts | 2 March 2026

Spring sees the return of pastel colour palettes, floral motifs and mood-boosting manicures. But what nail art trends will dominate in 2026? Beauty booking platform, Fresha, has revealed the top…

32 spot on polka dot nail designs for spring 2026

By Jess Watts | 2 March 2026

Dotty digits have been dominating nail trends for a while, and the timeless pattern shows no signs of going anywhere. Spring 2026 ushers in a fresh wave of light, vibrant…

Niche Nail Network returns to Solihull with elevated education offerings & expanded exhibitor line-up

By Helena Biggs | 1 March 2026

Niche Nail Network is returning to Cranmore Park, Solihull, for a fourth consecutive year. The popular event, to be held on Sunday 19 April, is a full day shopping, networking and…

24 pearl nail designs you need to try this spring

By Scratch Staff | 28 February 2026

Elevate spring nail styling with a touch of pearlescent elegance. The past few years have seen shimmer take on a whole new identity. From chrome glazes to glass effects, shiny…

Inside the Pennsylvania nail salon where tiny canvases meet a big sense of calm

By Jess Watts | 28 February 2026

When the city inspector signed off on Elizabeth Tighe Nail Spa in Scranton, US, he had a confession. “I like to think of myself as a pretty grouchy old man,”…

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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,…