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Sweet TALKAs Sweet Squared celebrates 20 years in business, the power couple behind the distribution company & Scratch cover stars share a journey of risk, resilience & rewards

THE SCRATCH scoopThe Scratch team offers an insight into its antics & unveils events, treatments & news from the nail realm

THE HOT ListScratch scours the industry for the latest nail & beauty products to captivate clients & lend a helping hand to your services

INTERNATIONAL NAIL SPYALEX FOX talks to two Argentinian nail artists who are making huge strides on international nail soil

BEHIND THE GRAMGet to know social media nail stars as they offer an insight into their lives & share content creation tips

STAR sessionsShoot for success with advice & inspo from North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 2 champion,

A STAR-STUDDED EVENTMarvel over photos & insider info from the greatest night in the UK&I nail industry calendar & discover the Scratch Stars Awards 2026 champions

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

READERS GalleryGALLERY Cambridgeshire creative, TIEGHAN BYWATER , spills her career story, ambitions & favourite nail designs

14 nail & beauty podcasts to educate & entertainTune in to the industry & discover how to amplify your skills, as REBECCA HITCHON rounds up podcasts for professionals

Styling with THE STARSLet your skills sparkle with technical & artistic step-by-steps from Scratch Stars Awards finalists & champions

THE SOCIAL SCENERevealed: the content you’re probably not filming

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

The extreme & fantasy formulaJESS WATTS rounds up 10 key considerations for extreme & fantasy nail styles, from structure & storytelling to conceptualisation, colour & cohesion

Rich REWARDSDiscover smarter ways to run a beauty business with RICHARD MCCABE , lifestyle salon coach

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

FOOT notesAward-winning pedicurist & advanced footcare practitioner, DENISE SPRAGG , shares insights to elevate your treatments

Breaking Down BarriersHow my daughter’s neurodiversity inspired me to offer inclusivity training

CAT’S clawsScratch Stars Hall Of Fame pro, CATRIONA LEITH , serves up industry insights & advice for nail sector success

Maltseva MasterclassEsteemed nail artist, ELENA MALTSEVA , shares how to create the mixed media elements of her Nailympia 2026 campaign design

NAIL snapsDiscover nail styles & shades to note, with JESS WATTS’ edit of what’s trending in the nail world

NailscopesLook to the stars for inspiration, as JESS WATTS translates the zodiac into nail styles & shades for every star sign