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Nail NATIONnews & views

The Suite LifeImmerse in the inspo behind The GelBottle Inc’s Penthouse nail colour collection, which takes seasonal styling to new heights on this month’s cover

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

Plus PointsGelish has enhanced its nail game with Color Plus: a vibrant gel nail polish range that promises to elevate the service experience. HELENA BIGGS gets the scoop

CLAWS FOR alarmNail spooky season with Scratch’ s roundup of ghostly nail art guides & spine-chilling step-by-steps

Journey through colourAs OPI embarks on its ‘Road to 150’, UK&I team members share their favourite shades returning to the OPInventory

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

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

GEL SYSTEM SOS: A troubleshooting guideEnsure slick, strong & safe gel finishes as experts share common system issues & how to prevent them

Freedom FootcareALEX FOX gets an inside look at Footlogix ® ’s transformational performance in the salon setting

MEET THE TOP 25 North America's Star Nail ArtistRevealed: the talented nail aficionados from across North America competing for the coveted NASNA – Season 3 champion title

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

MAN-I MovementHelp challenge negative male stereotypes with an insight into Hard As Nails: a nail painting campaign curated with the support of salons in mind. REBECCA HITCHON discovers more

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

Precision Under PressureExplore the craft & courage behind STALEKS: a Ukranian nail tool brand that boasts success worldwide

INTERNATIONAL NAIL SPYALEX FOX explores nail trends, innovations & events across the globe

The Social SceneCapturing glitter & cat eye finishes effectively on camera

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

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

Mature mattersNail techs share how they accommodate mature clients to ensure comfort & confidence – plus healthy nails & skin

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

FUNGI: the factsIndustry expert, Vitaly Solomonov, interviews microbiologist, Dr. Philip Geis, about microbial myths, foot fungus & how nail pros can ensure safety

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

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

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

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