Posts by Lilly Delmage
How 2 graduates went from university friends to thriving in the nail industry
I met Olivia Annice, the tech behind Olivia Annice Nails, at university in 2020. Her nail business has since flourished, and I have also joined the nail realm: working at Scratch as a news & features writer since July 2024. We met up to work at Olivia’s first nail event – and here’s our story……
Read MoreNail art boards: Lincolnshire salon showcases 150+ designs to help client choices
Nail tech, Holly Rogers, behind salon, Hr Beauty, has created a nail art mood board to help inspire clients on which nail look to choose. The Lincolnshire-based tech loves nail art, she says, “I love to be creative when it comes to nail art, I have a stand in my salon with different designs to…
Read More8 must-try almond nail ideas for your next trendsetting manicure
The almond nail; elegant, chic and practical. The universally-loved shape offers the perfect subtle finish, taking inspiration from – you guessed it – the shape of an almond nut. Characterised by a rounded, oval shape, with a slightly tapered top, the flattering shape creates the illusion of elongated fingers and nails, perfect for the popular…
Read MoreGet Kylie Jenner’s look with this 2024 blackberry nail trend
Kylie Jenner took to Instagram to debut the return of her teal hair, a nod to her previous ‘King Kylie’ era, but fans were distracted by the rich purple hue decorating her nails. Trusted celebrity nail tech, Zola Ganzorigt aka @nailsbyzola, tended to the nails of the A-lister, using the, near-black, dark aubergine hue from…
Read MoreCountryside manicures: Explore the Cambridgeshire salon offering nail treatments to remote clients
Nail tech, Leia Sarah of Murrow-based salon, Leia Sarah Nail Technician, has opened the doors to her beauty space, which offers nail services to clients seeking a calm environment outside of a city. Having previously rented a chair in a local salon, the tech built a good client base, spurring her decision to open a home-based beauty room…
Read More6 standout nail trends from the New York Fashion Week runway
The spring/summer 2025 beauty and fashion scene is officially underway, with New York Fashion Week flaunting a series of nail trends set to dominate the season. Here’s a round-up of 6 we’ve spotted that you need to note… 1. Seeing stars Nail artist, celebrity manicurist and educator, Julie Kandalec, aka @julieknailsnyc, created this manicure for…
Read More‘I did Sophia and Cinzia’s nails’: Manchester nail tech shares her experience
Influencers and co-hosts of The Girls Bathroom podcast, Sophia and Cinzia, selected Lindsay Heigh as the nail tech for their tour manicures, sending an influx of followers to her social media accounts. Fashion and lifestyle influencers, Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis Zullo, well-known for their trendy manicures amongst their 420,000+ YouTube subscribers, sought a space-inspired nail look to match…
Read MoreFind clients’ perfect neutral nail shade with CND’s PLEXIGEL Colour Builder line
CND™ has introduced five additional shades to its PLEXIGEL Colour Builder line. The brush-on gel formula described to ‘provide strength, architecture and moderate to long length to the natural nail’, has unveiled five colours to cater to a wider clientele of varying skin tones. Browse the shades: Peach Moonstone: a bright and warm hue set to give…
Read More2 Halloween nail colours clients will request for spooky season
Light Elegance has unveiled its limited edition Halloween Collection, adding two spooky-inspired hues in the nail brand’s fan-favourite formulas. Glitter shade, Dark Secret, boasts a deep, velvety-purple base, enhanced with shimmering blue and pink undertones. It’s available in the ButterCream and P+ Gel Polish formulas. Filthy Witch offers a dark base mixed with multicolour glitter,…
Read MoreLove jewel tones for nails? Dazzle with The Manicure Company’s 6 gel polish shades
The Manicure Company has launched its Precious Gems Winter Gel Polish Collection, unveiling six shades set to add a touch of luxe to the winter season. Taking inspiration from ‘the captivating beauty of dark jewel tones’, the collection offers long-lasting, chip-resistant formula, with a high-gloss finish. Choose from shades: Dark Amethyst – A dark inky…
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