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Milky white nails

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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BEAUTY INFLUENCERS & bloggers invited to enter revamped awards

By Helena Biggs | 28 June 2017

Olympia Beauty, autumn’s leading trade beauty exhibition, will be hosting the New Generation Beauty Influencer Awards 1-2 October – and entry is now open. Formerly the Beauty Blogger Awards, the awards features 12 categories, covering women’s beauty, nutrition & wellbeing, treatment reviews and beauty Instagramming. Entry closes 2 July 2017, with…

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Sherrie's nails

SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sherrie’s Nails, Cranbrook, Kent

By Kat Hill | 28 June 2017

Sherrie Farris recently decided to fly the nest and spread her wings. Having moved her nail business from her parent’s house to a new premises, the CND™ technician is reaping the rewards. “It took a long time to find my own premises,” Sherrie reveals. “I needed somewhere suitable and within…

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TANNING TREATS for new S2 customers

By Kat Hill | 27 June 2017

New customers to Sweet Squared will be rewarded with an extra tanning treat this summer. Any new customer account openings with the distributor will receive a free MoroccanTan Original Sample Pack to indulge their clients in a fabulous glow. The pack sees MoroccanGold 8% DHA, MoroccanOriginal 10% DHA, MoroccanBronze 12% DHA and MoroccanCoco…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Leanne Townsend

By Kat Hill | 27 June 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Leanne Townsend’s clients have selecting sizzling shades of coral. “All my clients that are going away this year want coral somewhere on their nails!” laughs Leanne. “They want the shade either in flashes, glitters or even all over! “It always…

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HIGH DEFINITION relaunches branded tunic

By Kat Hill | 26 June 2017

Polish your professional appearance for brow treatments with the High Definition tunic. Back by popular demand, the brand is relaunching its branded tunic which will be available exclusively to HD Brows stylists, stockists, and make-up artists. Produced by La Beeby, the tunic is comfortably tailored and features an appliquéd HD…

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California Dreaming with OPI

By Helena Biggs | 25 June 2017

OPI has captured the colourful, laid-back spirit of California with its must-have summer collection. California Dreaming features 12 new shades including pinks, reds, nudes and a glittering black. “I always draw inspiration from fashion, food and travel, and California’s unique mix of cultures, cuisines and landscapes serves as a constant source…

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