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40 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2025

This softer alternative to bright white nails uses sheer, creamy hues to create the ultimate milky mani. Check out our roundup of milky white designs from nail pros on Instagram…

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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 35 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 20 March 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the transition into the warmer months. With pastels booming in popularity this spring, we’ve rounded up 35 manicures boasting the muted yellow shade for your spring manicure inspo…

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60 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

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

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STEP INTO summer with Morgan Taylor’s Selfie collection

By Helena Biggs | 5 July 2017

Grab your girlfriends and perfect their selfies with the new colour collection from Morgan Taylor that’s sure to raise a smile. Featuring six shades – from a hot coral to bright pink and purple, the hues are sure to catch attention and are a must for summer holiday snaps. Each…

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SALON SERVICES kicks off beauty fundraising events for The Little Princess Trust

By Helena Biggs | 5 July 2017

Today, Salon Services kicks off a month of fundraising efforts for The Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs for boys and girls during courses of chemotherapy. The company, a professional hair and beauty supplier, has been supporting The Little Princess Trust for five years, and has…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Neverland, Glasgow

By Kat Hill | 5 July 2017

Having honed her artistic eye as a tattoo artist, Frenchie Fabulous wanted a career change, inspired by her own love of receiving nail treatments. “After working in a salon for a few months, I realised I wanted more control over my brand and image,” Frenchie explains. “A small studio space opened up…

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Beauty marketing on a budget: 5 steps to success

By Guest Writer | 5 July 2017

Tom Ferris, owner of Blackwell Ferris Marketing, reveals how to maximise your marketing success – even when your budget is limited One of the biggest issues with a new business is how to market when budget is an issue, so this month’s blog post is all about tips and tricks to…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Kat Hill | 4 July 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, has found the warmer weather has been encouraging her clients to be more daring with their colour choices. “Mustard is a total love/hate colour with my clients,” Lauren laughs. “A lot of my clients…

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How to enhance nail colour opportunities with acrylic powders

By Katie Barnes | 4 July 2017

Educator and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to create multiple colour opportunities via custom blending… The number of colour possibilities is endless with acrylic powders, as by combining these powders and glitters or pigments, you can created countless varieties of custom blends. While many techs are confident with customising and mixing glitters…

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