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50 blue nail art designs that are blue-tifully chic

By Scratch Staff | 18 January 2025

Feeling the blues? You won’t be after checking out these 50 blue nail art ideas to inspire creative handiwork…

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Green Nails

50+ green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 8 January 2025

Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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40+ gorgeous gold manicures for an opulent nail look

By Scratch Staff | 7 December 2024

Embrace the gold rush in the nail world with glittering accents and metallic colour-block finishes, offering eye-catching, opulent effects. We’ve rounded up 40 glistening gold nail designs below…

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Burgundy Nails

Burgundy nails are trending: here’s 16 manicures for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 4 November 2024

‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures: the deep purple-red colour which returns as a seasonal staple. As leaves start to fall, coffee shops bring out their festive beverages and knitted jumpers dominate clothing choices, it’s clear the cozy season, along with its rich, deep hues, is well underway. The burgundy…

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Butter Nails

Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 31 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 22 September 2024

You may be thinking the pastel yellow hue often coined the ‘butter nails’ trend may be more of a spring manicure preference. However, celebrities, including A-list singe Rihanna, courtesy of trusted tech @jennynails, have been rocking the look this autumn, so why can’t we? Check out our roundup of 31…

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Brat Green Nails

‘Brat’ green is summer’s latest colour trend: get involved with nail inspiration & products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 July 2024

Take a look at social media and it won’t be long before you are told that it’s a ‘brat summer’. Move over Barbie pink, summer 2024’s colour of the moment is ‘brat green’: a hue inspired by the release of British pop star, Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, Brat. Its…

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15 alternative Valentine’s Day nail looks

By Callie Iley | 28 January 2024

Fancy a darker nail design for Valentine’s Day? Fall in love with the dark side of nail styling with our roundup of 15 black Valentine’s nail looks…

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Blue abstract French tips

By Guest Writer | 14 January 2024

Glitterbels ambassador, Aimee Link of AllNails shows off how to create this cool-toned, trendy French design.   Products used: Brush On Builder in Cookie Cream Hema Free Gel Polish in Gentle White Hema Free Gel Polish in With A Bang Hema Free Gel Polish in White Hema Free Gel Polish…

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MAGPIE BEAUTY reveals limited-edition collection

By Kat Hill | 18 November 2017

Magpie Beauty has announced the arrival of its limited-edition Magpie Two Faced Holo Chrome Dust collection. Adding a holographic detail to nail designs, the collection is available to purchase individually or as a full set of five dusts. The new shades of Chrome Dust include: Molly – bronze, gold, pink Dolcie –…

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CREATE STARRY manicures with Cupid Crystal

By Kat Hill | 18 November 2017

Cupid Crystal has revealed the Swarovski Silent Night Collection. Featuring a variety of glittering Swarovski crystals, the collection also sees the addition of star-shaped Crystal Aurore Boreale gems. Sizes vary from SS5 to SS9, and colours include Purple Velvet, Crystal Light Chrome and White Opal. Each pot sees approximately 126 stones and the crystals are…

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GET SET for Christmas with Nail Gaga stamping plates

By Helena Biggs | 18 November 2017

The festive season is nearing, which means a busy nail schedule and plenty of Christmassy nail art requests. Ensure you’re kitted out and can cater to clients’ needs at speed with a Nail Gaga seasonal stamping plate. Featuring candy cane, bauble, holly and gingerbread designs amongst others, the plate is…

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MARKETING WORKSHOP being hosted for nail techs and salon owners

By Sophie Nutt | 17 November 2017

Scratch blogger, marketing expert and graphic designer, Tom Ferris (of Blackwell Ferris Ltd.), is hosting a workshop to help salon owners and nail techs drive footfall and revenue through various marketing methods. Client Gain & Retain is a one-day beginners course and will teach marketing basics, helping techs leave with a…

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COURSE BITES: Salon System Lash Perm, Lash Lift & Lash Tinting Course

By Kat Hill | 16 November 2017

Entry Requirements: Suitable for beginners, this course is ideal for those wanted to add Salon System Lashperm and Lashlift treatments to their skill set and service menu. Course details: The course reviews eyelash and brow tinting procedures using colour guides, Lashperm/Lashlift treatment procedures and the lash and tint combined technique. It also looks…

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NOVALASH EXTENDS UK training and education team

By Sophie Nutt | 16 November 2017

New educators have been added to the NovaLash team to both train and mentor new and existing lash artists as well as support the brand’s future growth plans and represent NovaLash throughout the year. The new educators are (pictured: top row, l-r) Andrea McQuade (Scotland), Joanna Waszkiewicz (Cork), Kate Baxter…

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