EDITOR'S LETTERI write this month’s Ed’s Letter on my return from the first NailympiaChina in Shanghai...

Nail NATIONNews & views from the nail industry...

NAILS in transitDelve into the career tales of international judge, nail champion & June Scratch cover star, Eve Tran

THE TOP 3 contestantsThey’ve conceptualised, crafted & conquered every challenge in the first North America’s Star Nail Artist contest & one will be awarded the trophy & title...

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

GELevate™ & CreateIntroducing GELevate TM from OPI: an extension system designed with time-pressed pros in mind

The Social SceneMeet the finalists: Scratch Stars Social Media Star of the Year 2025

Show & GELChoose the perfect gels for your clients’ nail needs with LILLY DELMAGE’S roundup of expert advice & product picks

PRIDE MONTH: tech tales & tutorialsScratch celebrates the LGBTQ+ nail community by sharing the personal & industry journeys of pros & Pride-inspired nail step-by-steps

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

READERS GALLERYHome studio owner & hand-painting specialist, LUCY ALLMAN , shares her favourite creations & career ambitions

How to build your business beautifully with ZAARA KINGHOW TO ACHIEVE A WORK-LIFE BALANCE THIS SUMMER

KNOWING NAJETEsteemed global educator & nail stylist, NAJET HAMILA STRAND shares highlights from her colourful career

A magical moveThe Glitterbels team shares details of the brand’s new HQ, which combines nail treatments, training & more in a beautifully renovated church

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

HARD AS NAILSLearn about the movement challenging masculine stereotypes via nail painting

Formulas for SuccessThe holistic hand: where skincare meets nailcare

MEET THE JUDGESGet to know the esteemed educators & guest pros who lent their expertise to judge technical & artistic categories in the UK&I’s most prestigious nail industry awards

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

HYGIENE & SAFETY in the nail spaceDo you see hygiene and safety as integral parts of your role?

TECH FOR TechsA peek at the app that’s streamlining nail shade selection

NAIL ClippingsJune is for jelly nails – or so nail enthusiasts have decided, with #jellynails appearing on over 26,000 TikTok posts...

Fingernails in FocusCelebrate one of June’s birth flowers: the rose, with hand-painted nail art & floral focuses