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Nail NATIONnews & views

Cover StoryPhotographer, Nathalie Gordon, welcomes the summer season with a series of fresh, bold beauty shots. Here, she shares the creative process with Scratch

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

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

NORTH AMERICA'S Star nail ArtistThe top nine contestants let their star signs guide their designs for the final NASNA challenge of the season

In memoriamMembers of the nail sector pay tribute to Jim Nordstrom: industry trailblazer, loving husband, colleague, father & friend

MEET THE FINALISTSA spectacular showcase of skill, passion and client

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

A Polished ActAs Jan Arnold is honoured with the Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award , Scratch reflects on how she has shaped, elevated & redefined the nail industry

DUST & FUME EXTRACTION: explainedThe team at VODEX clears the air regarding respiratory safety needs for the nail space & unveils solutions for salons & mobile pros

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

THE A-Zof natural nailcareFrom product recommendations to anatomy & techniques, Scratch’ s alphabet covers essential pointers for protecting & supporting the natural nail

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

Premiere orlandoThe countdown to Florida’s biggest trade beauty event is on! HELENA BIGGS explores the exciting opportunities open to the global nail community

STAR QualityNorth America’s Star Nail Artist Season 1 champion, ANASTASIA TOTTY , shares tips & tales from her colourful career

Breaking Down BarriersNail techs share how they navigate challenges to flourish in their careers

Salon Design Made SimpleExplore how to create a fabulous & functional nail space with maximalist & minimalist inspo – plus handy design tips

The Social SceneZOYA MAC shares social media advice & pointers to raise your business profile & elevate your content

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

BEAUTY FUTURES at their fingertipsStep inside the Trafford & Stockport College Group campuses: where top-class facilities & exceptional education offerings breed beauty industry success

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

Regal RuleImmerse in the story of Regal Nails: a company reigning supreme in the US salon & spa franchise sector

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

NAIL ClippingsJESS WATTS uncovers the hottest nail topics &

Fingernails in FocusHere come the alternative brides! Browse wedding nail styles that say ‘I don’t ’ to tradition