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His Majesty The King sent a letter to the Hair & Beauty Charity, as the organisation marked 195 years supporting hairdressing and beauty professionals in need. The letter from Buckingham Palace read: “I much appreciate your long-standing commitment to providing financial assistance, wellbeing support and practical help to professionals within the hair and beauty sector,…
Check out entries to the 19 August 2026 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Celestial Claws. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.
UK-based Ariana Grande fans are having the time of their lives as the pop star brings her residency to the O2 Academy from 15 August to 1 September 2026. The tickets are secured, the outfits are planned, and now there’s just one all-important decision left: which nails to wear? From the singer’s iconic bunny-ear aesthetic…
If you’ve ever found yourself admiring the golden hour glow of a petrol station, or treated a trip to the supermarket like the opening scene of a rom-com, congratulations: you’ve experienced whimsy. Now it’s time to translate that everyday romanticism onto nails… One of the biggest buzzwords in 2026 is ‘whimsy’ – a lifestyle and…
One of the most common foot conditions – and a source of discomfort and embarrassment for many, cracked heels are prevalent year-round. Read on for maintenance tips and treatment tricks… Research by footcare brand, Scholl, reveals that one in three people in the UK feel ashamed or embarrassed of their feet, with one of the…
As a desire for escapism sweeps social media, nails are following suit. The latest trend, nuance nails, involves layering different textures and finishes to create a whimsical wonderland on the fingertips. Originating in Japan and Korea before making its way West, nuance nails combine cat eye, chrome and jelly finishes to create a dimensional, almost…
Sometimes, moving forward in your career means taking a step back and returning to the basics. That’s exactly what Mollie Hiles is encouraging others to do with the launch of education programme, Basic to BOSS. The nail tech, educator and salon owner explains how mastering the fundamentals helped her build her own nail business, establish…
Nail salon brand, Townhouse, has signed a 40-salon development agreement with PRCNX Italia, marking the brand’s entry into Italy. Three-time Scratch Stars Awards Nail Salon of the Year winner, Townhouse, was founded in London in 2018 by Juanita Huber-Millet. The success of its flagship location – based in Fitzrovia, London, saw the salon brand grow…
Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a photoinitiator that helps gel nail products cure quickly under UV light and maintain colour stability, is now banned from cosmetic products placed on the market in Great Britain. This follows the ban of the ingredient within the EU cosmetics market that was enforced on 1 September 2025. “In January, the…
LA-based girl group, KATSEYE, has taken the world by storm. Alongside their highly influential music careers, the members are also known for trendsetting nail styles. Let’s take a look at their most notable nail looks… New York-based celebrity nail artist, Naomi Yasuda (@naominailsnyc), is behind the majority of KATSEYE’s most iconic nail designs. After relocating…
