Rebecca Hitchon

The 68th Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles on 1 February, honouring the biggest names in music. Bringing together a whole host of stars, the red carpet featured eye-catching fashion styles and shimmering nail designs, which dazzled with chrome and 3D embellishments. Scroll down to check out the celebrity…

America's biggest sporting event, the Super Bowl, took place last night (8 February) and saw NFL team, Seattle Seahawks, beat New England Patriots. But one of the most talked-about moments was the half-time show, where Puerto Rican music artist & actor, Bad Bunny, made history by becoming the first musician…

The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for February is Karolina Paradowska of @nailsbykal_x. In a showcase of talent, UK&I techs created salon-style nail designs inspired by theme, Nature with a Twist, in the bid to win Glitterbels products and training. Nails by Karolina Paradowska As Karolina is Polish, she incorporated Slavic…

Calling all dog lovers, we've rounded up fetch-tastic nail designs inspired by man's best friend. Take inspiration from canine-themed claws created by nail pros below... Image courtesy of Instagram.com/beautybythepark__ Image courtesy of Instagram.com/bees.knees.nails Image courtesy of Instagram.com/caramorganbeauty Image courtesy of Instagram.com/dulcebonitanails Image courtesy of Instagram.com/emilygilmour.nails Image courtesy of Instagram.com/jazzynails.x/ Image…

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has unveiled the findings of its latest State of the Sector survey, revealing a 'busy but not profitable' hair and beauty industry. The findings were sourced from 423 hair and beauty professionals and presented at NHBF event, Respect Live 2026 – The State…

The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for March is Leigh Burbidge of @leighhhbnails. In a showcase of talent, UK&I techs created salon-style nail designs inspired by theme, Icons, in the bid to win an OPI prize. Nails by Leigh Burbidge Entries were judged by Charlotte Lowe, OPI UK&I education brand manager, and Scratch editor, Rebecca Hitchon. Leigh Burbidge has…

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has announced changes to the hair and beauty industry's Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, helping professionals to define their roles in official documents. It follows seven years of campaigning by the Council and marks the first change to the industry's SIC codes since 1948. SIC…

The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for April is Radina Ignatova, founder of Artistic Touch - Nail Training Academy. In a showcase of talent, UK and Ireland techs created salon-style nail designs inspired by theme, All Things Cake, in the bid to win a Katie Barnes Tool Range prize. Nails by Radina…

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With Spider-Man: Brand New Day officially the highest-grossing movie of 2026, Spider-Man-icure fever is taking over. So, it's only right that we round up some of the trendiest themed nail designs straight from the web... The latest film edition to the Marvel franchise, Spider-Man: Brand New Day swung into cinemas…