Helena Biggs

Twelve nail pros from across the UK have stripped off for a charity calendar shoot, to raise money for mental health charity, Mind. They’ve stepped outside their comfort zones, roped friends and family members in to take their photos and shown their support for mental health awareness – all thanks…

Twenty-five nail creatives from the USA, Mexico & Canada turned their hands to fanciful, fashion-forward concepts for the first North America's Star Nail Ar

Twenty contestants from the USA and Canada submitted avant-garde, destination-inspired entries into the second challenge of North America’s Star Nail Artist (NASNA). Created by the team behind Scratch and Nailympia Competitions, the contest elevates the creativity and imaginations of nail pros, while celebrating talent and innovation. Season 2 presents six monthly nail art challenges, and contestants…

ANNABEL’S NORTH AMERICAN DREAM: North America’s Star Nail Artist S2 Challenge 2 Entries

The 25-strong shortlist of North America’s Star Nail Artist (NASNA) competitors was whittled down to 16 at the end of 2025, and the first challenge of 2026 saw them get further in tune with their tools to craft nail art worthy of a mic drop. Following eliminations after challenges one…

Nostalgic moments and flashbacks to toys and TV shows feature in the nail designs created for Challenge 4 of the North America’s Star Nail Artist contest. The 13 remaining contestants rifled through their memory banks to sculpt and style striking works of art, in a bid to maintain their places…

Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a photoinitiator that helps gel nail products cure quickly under UV light and maintain colour stability, will be banned from cosmetics products placed on the market in Great Britain from 15 August 2026. This follows the ban of the ingredient within the EU cosmetics market that…

Hundreds of entries and nominations were received into the 14th annual Scratch Stars Awards, which recognises nail professionals and businesses in the UK and Ireland, and the finalists in 19 categories have been revealed. Spotlighting those who are passionate about their craft and showcase great skill, business expertise and a…

The brightest stars in the UK&I nail industry were celebrated on Sunday 5 July at The Scratch Stars Party, powered by Scratch magazine. Hosted by singer-songwriter, Aston Merrygold, and Scratch's editorial & partnerships director, Helena Biggs, the event welcomed 300 members of the sector and their peers to glittering London…

Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a photoinitiator that helps gel nail products cure quickly under UV light and maintain colour stability, will be banned from cosmetic products placed on the market in Great Britain from 15 August 2026. This follows the ban of the ingredient within the EU cosmetics market that…