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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap November 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 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…

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Techs bring magic to nails with 46 ‘enchanted forest’ looks: Scratch Snap comp

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 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…

Portuguese nail brand makes a splash in 423 Salon Services stores across Europe

By Helena Biggs | 18 November 2024

Portuguese nail, hair and make-up brand, Andreia Professional, has partnered with Sally Beauty and Salon Services to make its nail products available from 423 stores in the UK, Ireland and…

VTCT rebrand brings fresh energy to nail & beauty therapy qualifications

By Lilly Delmage | 16 November 2024

Vocational education company, VTCT, has launched its company rebrand – now known as VTCT Skills. For over 60 years, VTCT has worked to transform lives through skills, by offering a…

Trans nail tech: A client prepaid for appointments to help fund my top surgery

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 November 2024

“Not only have I received allyship from other nail techs and my clients, but I’ve been given tangible support through my transition,” says Asher Maynard, a transmasculine and non-binary nail…

How a transgender nail tech changed his narrative by going self-employed

By Lilly Delmage | 15 November 2024

Utah-based tech, Finn Reilly, shares his experience changing his narrative as a trans nail pro by fostering a supportive network that allows his business to thrive. Alike many other transgender…

How I’ve dealt with trolls & found community as a transgender nail tech

By Rebecca Hitchon | 14 November 2024

From a young age, Logan Cullen found joy in creating nail looks. But joining the nail industry professionally has seen the transgender tech have to navigate challenges… “When I was younger,…

Graffiti nails are trending—get the look with these 40 manicures: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 14 November 2024

Check out entries to the 13 November 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Graffiti nails. Each nail…

Seattle nail tech: ‘I came out as transgender to a colleague – I was fired the next day’

By Lilly Delmage | 13 November 2024

At his first salon job, Seattle-based tech, Sidney Simpson, came out as transgender and was fired the following day. Having worked just a week at his first salon job, the…

The importance of creating accessible salon spaces for clients & staff

By Abi Hassan | 12 November 2024

Abi Hassan, owner of Canterbury-based salon, Hot Wheels Nails, explores key considerations for nail techs and employers when creating accessible salon settings to suit clients and staff… As a salon owner…

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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,…