Fingers & feathers

EDITOR'S LETTER
December is a month of celebration, reflection and finding glitter in all sorts of places. However you commemorate the festive season, we hope you enjoy the creativity...

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Winter Wonder
A candy cane, crystals & cosy vibes combine in this month’s Scratch cover, courtesy of Swedish nail artist, Emelie Westin. Here, she shares details of the creative process

The Scratch Scoop
The Scratch team offers an insight into its antics & unveils events, treatments & news from the nail realm

The Hot List
Scratch scours the industry for the latest nail & beauty products to captivate clients & lend a helping hand to your services

2024: The industry rewind
Scratch rounds up nail & beauty sector highlights from the past year

Hard Gel Hero
Chantelle Johnson, co-founder of the Clawgasmic nail community, shares why she believes the hard gel system is making a comeback & the importance of taking note

Christmas Claws
Dazzle clients this festive season with a sleigh-load of Christmas & party design inspo & products to transform fingertips

BRAND WATCH
Lilly Delmage gets to know the names behind companies & brands that are attracting attention across the nail scene

Behind The Gram
Get to know social media nail stars as they offer an insight into their lives & share content creation tips

The Great Form Escape
Nail pros from Mexico, the USA & Canada got to grips with Light Elegance’s BLINKForms in a challenge set by the brand for the North America’s Star Nail Artist contest. Check out the creations…

Jimmy gets six new shades
JimmyGel performs beautifully underneath either hard gel colors or gel polishes. Whether you plan to simply let the gorgeous new JimmyGel shades shine on their own or apply color on top, JimmyGel offers the ultimate versatility for every salon service.

Fingers & feathers
Join team Scratch on a five-day Nail Safari adventure, where education & artistry were combined with animal antics to create an unforgettable event

Ford's Thoughts
Business updates to make in the new year

Changing spaces
After facing an abrupt eviction, a Wolverhampton-based nail professional speaks out on the challenges of securing an appropriate salon space

READERS GALLERY
Award-winning salon owner & INK London educator, Victoria Leigh Nelson, lifts the lid on her career & shares her favourite nail creations

BUSINESS PLANNING FOR 2025
Elevate your business & embrace new techniques with advice from the award-winning OPI UK&I education team

The introvert’s guide to NAIL TEKKING
LILLY DELMAGE gathers the experiences of introverted nail techs & shares top tips for thriving in a stereotypically extroverted industry

Through the Keyhole
Take a peek inside salon setups across the UK&I as Scratch unlocks each door

Love & Sparkles with Katy nail artist P
The World’s Star Nail Artist 2023 shares tips, techniques & insights into her soaring career

Beauty with purpose
Nail industry educator, Nina Lewis, shares how she’s transforming careers & elevating standards from her London academy

Formulas for Success
Open your eyes to the trio of BLINK products from Light Elegance, as ELAINE WATSON serves up insight

SCRATCH PADS
A retro retreat

NOTES FROM Nergish
Want to elevate your nail business & boost your skills? Industry expert, NERGISH WADIA-AUSTIN, divulges details of her training courses

Nailympia COMPETITIONS NEWS
Immerse in competition highlights, interviews & points to note from the Nailympia realm, with its global director, ALEX FOX

TECH FOR Techs
Rebecca Hitchon gets the scoop on high-tech launches, decodes hot topics & sources tech-savvy tips for your business

Nail Clippings
Lilly Delmage uncovers the hottest nail topics & tales across the ‘net, TV & social media & gets the scoop on celebrity beauty must-haves

Fingernails in Focus
Play with colour & level up your nail art with nine designs inspired by retro games