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Award-winning nail tech partners with Croydon youth charity to empower future pros

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 November 2024

Scratch interviews esteemed nail pro, Metta Francis of Nails by Mets, about her work with South London charity, Legacy Youth Zone… How did your collaboration with Legacy Youth Zone come…

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Haverhill nail tech launches Nail Surgery: a membership community for fellow pros

By Helena Biggs | 1 November 2024

A nail technician, salon owner & trainer from Suffolk has launched Nail Surgery: The Naildresser® Community, an inclusive space to uplift and educate nail and beauty professionals. Theresa Foddering, who…

Autumn Budget 2024 reactions: Here’s what beauty industry bodies have to say

By Helena Biggs | 31 October 2024

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, unveiled the Labour Party’s first Budget Statement in 14 years on 30 October 2024, with a focus on economic stability and development. The Autumn…

Revealed: how diverse & inclusive the British beauty industry is

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 October 2024

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has unveiled the first instalment of findings from its census, A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You. The industry-wide survey was completed by 4,000 respondents…

Want to successfully manage & motivate a nail team? Here’s how…

By Guest Writer | 31 October 2024

Explore strategies to successfully manage and motivate a nail team with business expert & CEO of PHAB Service Stars, Nergish Wadia-Austin.  Leading a team of nail technicians can be both…

Stylishly Spooky: North America’s Star Nail Artist – Challenge 1 Entries

By Helena Biggs | 31 October 2024

The first challenge in Scratch’s contest for the North American nail sector was set by CND™. The task? To build a haunted house across five nails on one hand, using…

How a part-time job at a nail brand inspired an employee to become a nail tech

By Lilly Delmage | 30 October 2024

Ellie Toms’ part-time job at nail brand, Lecenté, inspired her career change to become a nail technician. Here’s her story… The now tech ‘fell in love’ with the brand’s products,…

Autumn Budget 2024: 5 measures that will impact nail & beauty pros

By Scratch Staff | 30 October 2024

In the Labour Party’s first Budget Statement for 14 years, Rachel Reeves – the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer – presented the Autumn Budget to parliament today (30 October).…

Nail salons report 8% growth in 5 years – but it’s not all good news for the sector

By Helena Biggs | 28 October 2024

The number of nail salons that have opened in the UK since 2019 is 1,680 – an 8% growth in five years. The nail salon brand with the highest growth…

Halloween 2024: nail art to match the top 3 horror film character costumes

By Lilly Delmage | 26 October 2024

Still deciding on a Halloween outfit? Here’s the most popular horror character costumes for Halloween 2024 and accompanying nail art ideas. UK jewellery designer, Abbott Lyon, has analysed social media…

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