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Nail NATIONnews & views

Cover StoryUnwrap the career story of Daniela Blahova, the nail stylist & visionary behind this month’s stunning Scratch cover

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

2025: The industry rewindScratch rounds up momentous nail & beauty moments from the past year

FESTIVE FINGERTIPS to sleigh the seasonHave yourself a mani little Christmas with JESS WATTS’ roundup of dazzling designs & party-perfect nail art inspo

5 ways to promote team wellbeing this monthNurture employees & navigate the festive rush mindfully with REBECCA HITCHON’S roundup of tips for taking care of your team

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

SCRATCH PADSWhere confidence meets community

Art with JarkScratch Stars Hall Of Fame pro & founder of Jark Nails, JIAK HING , shares a masterclass in gel polish design to elevate your artistic offerings

READERS GALLERYAs North Yorkshire’s LISA-MARIE HOGGARD celebrates one year of salon ownership, she shares her favourite nail creations & future goals

Colour with PurposeExplore Andreia Professional’s spectrum of innovation across the nail & make-up categories

How to build your business beautifullyAbout Zaara King Beauty business and mindset coach,

NASNA: Season 2, Challenge 2 submissionsMarvel over the masterful location-inspired nails crafted for the second NASNA challenge

Formulas for SuccessAnalyse your business & make motions to elevate its excellence with advice from ELAINE WATSON , global education director at Light Elegance

Helping HandsDiscover how a mentor could transform your nail business, as REBECCA HITCHON quizzes coaches on their offerings

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

BRAND WATCHJESS WATTS gets to know the names behind companies & brands attracting attention across the nail scene

STAR QualityHow to become a great brand ambassador

Obsessulating over ELPHABAALICE NALI , Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2025 & Nailympia London 2025 Art Winner of Winners (Division 3) shares a step-by-step guide to painting Wicked protagonist, Elphaba, portrayed by Cynthia Erivo, on nails

The Social SceneDo you really need the latest phone to create great content?

Nailympia COMPETITIONS NEWS2025 reflections & Nailympia London results

The power of COMMUNITYLYNDS JOYCE, founder of The Black Canvas Society online nail collective, shares why curating a strong network is important for beginner nail techs

NAIL ClippingsJESS WATTS uncovers the hottest nail topics & tales across the ‘net, TV & social media & gets the scoop on celebrity beauty must-haves

Fingernails in FocusPut the ‘art’ in ‘party’ this season with glitzy & glamorous nail inspo to turn heads at events