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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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Bond Enhancer

Perfect your prep with NSI

By Kat Hill | 7 August 2017

The ideal prep products, the NSI Bond Enhancer nail ph Balancer works to enhance the bond of any nail service and balance the nails’ PH levels. Great for clients with lifting problems, this bond enhancer can be used before starting the service for extra adhesion. With its brush-on application, the prep product…

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Get going with All That Jazz

By Kat Hill | 5 August 2017

Get your nail services started with the All That Jazz Complete Manicure & Pedicure Kit. Available in three scents, Apple Cucumber, Captivate or Chocolate Orange, the comprehensive kit is great for techs on the go or to accompany the All That Jazz training. The kits sees a bag bursting with All That Jazz products, including Cuticle Balm,…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Līga Tukmane

By Kat Hill | 5 August 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Līga Tukmane has been wearing a totally tropical design, featuring summery shades and 3d detailing. “I created the nails for my best friend’s birthday party,” Līga explains. “To create the design, I started with a base of E.Mi  Emilac in Hawaiian Party, an…

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Totally tropical treatments with Cuccio Naturale

By Kat Hill | 4 August 2017

Offer totally tropic and on-trend hand and foot treatments with Cuccio Naturale’s Coconut scented range. With the refreshing scent of coconut, the products boast a formula seeing bamboo, shea butter, grapeseed and organ oil. The range sees everything needed for a spa-like service. Products include Extended Massage Lotion, Hydrating Heel Treatment and Micro…

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COURSE BITES: The Nail Creation Liquid and Powder course, with Aphrodite Nail Systems

By Kat Hill | 3 August 2017

Course Details: The Nail Creation Liquid and Powder course is designed to develop application skill and teach preparation and finishing techniques. The course is a 5-day course, run over two separate sessions, allowing the learner to learn the basics  to practice. On return, educators will aid with any issues you have and continue with training and…

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Kupa Inc announces Elaine Watson as executive VP

By Helena Biggs | 3 August 2017

Esteemed nail technician, brand owner and Nailympia head judge, Elaine Watson, has been announced as executive VP of nail tool manufacturing company, Kupa Inc. The company has also acquired Elaine’s Nailebrity brand. The move serves to help Kupa expand its presence internationally as it seeks to benefit from Elaine’s global…

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