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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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2024 trend: 65 blue nail design ideas to inspire manicures

By Scratch Staff | 13 January 2024

In the Pinterest Predicts report 2024, the image sharing platform notes that ‘fun blue nails’ searches have risen by 260% in recent months, and forecasts that blue beauty and nail looks will make a statement on all skin tones in 2024, causing beauty enthusiasts to be anything but blue! Let…

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Lecente Autumn 2017

Illuminate nail designs this autumn with Lecenté’s new glitters

By Helena Biggs | 3 September 2017

Add shimmer and sparkle to your autumnal nail designs with eight new Lecenté glitters – sure to catch eyes this season. The jewel-toned hues include ultra fine, iridescent and super holographic glitter cuts and pair perfectly with CND’s Glacial Illusion collection. Available now via www.sweetsquared.com

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Gemma Hales, Gems Nails and Beauty

By Kat Hill | 3 September 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Gemma Hales, of Gems Nails and Beauty, has been wearing this pretty pink and rose gold design, featuring a few glittering crystals at the the cuticle. “I created theses nails for a birthday party to match the dress I was wearing,” explains Gemma.…

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Ink London Militar

Ink London unveils Militar Collection

By Kat Hill | 3 September 2017

Stand to attention for INK London’s Militar Collection. Seeing five new iLac Hybrid Gel Polish colours, each shade features an apt name: i-136 Purple Heart i-137 GI Jayne i-138 Cute Camo i-139 Pistols At Dawn i-140 Air Force One The brand states the gel polish boasts a chip-free manicure for…

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Blackwell Ferris Loyalty Card

Build your brand with loyalty card and stamp bundle

By Kat Hill | 2 September 2017

Bring a professional yet personalised touch to your client care with the Blackwell Ferris Loyalty Card and Stamp bundle. The bundle sees  a customised card with one side ready to collect stamp impressions. The other side I can be customised to  show a business card, basic contact details or appointment card. Alongside the card is…

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Organic September gets started

By Kat Hill | 1 September 2017

This month sees Organic September! The month-long campaign aims to to raise the profile of organic in the UK and shine a light on the organic farmers, producers and brands who producing these products. While the campaign has a focus on food, beauty businesses can still feel the benefit from the…

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Nsi Classic Balance Gel

LED/UV curable NSI gel system revealed

By Kat Hill | 1 September 2017

NSI Nail UK has revealed its Classic Balance Gel system has been updated to boast a LED/UV curable formula. The system is available is a selection of colours, sizes and kits. Shades see Body Builder in  Clear and Cover Pink Warm, as well as Builder Blush and Clear. The formula…

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