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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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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Venus Beauty & Hair, Tavistock, Devon

By Kat Hill | 2 August 2017

Tranquil and professional with its green and purple colour scheme, Venus Beauty & Hair was ten years in the making for owner, Kirsty Douglas. “I started Venus back in 2007,“ Kirsty reveals. “At the time, I was home based and working part time. As my business grew I rented spaces…

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Step up hygiene efforts with Mundo products

By Helena Biggs | 1 August 2017

Ensure you’re stocked up on salon essentials and maintain high standards of hygiene with a helping hand from Mundo. The brand’s professional range provides a quick, easy and cost-effect way to ensure that your equipment and work environment is disinfected to the highest standard to reduce the risk of cross…

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HAIR & BEAUTY industries demand further regulation at Parliamentary launch

By Helena Biggs | 31 July 2017

Qualifications organisation, VTCT, and The Hair and Barber Council gathered leaders in the hair and beauty sector and UK politicians to launch its Skills Foresight and the case for Mandatory Registration reports in Westminster. It was emphasised that more needs to be done within government to recognise the value and diversity of…

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EMBRACE SEXY nail shades with Gelish’s Matadora nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 29 July 2017

Gelish has taken the bull by the horns and been inspired by Spain for its autumn/winter nail colour collection. Taking influence from the vibrant culture and scenery of Spain, the collection includes rich tones of navy, purple and red available in the soak-off gel polish formula, that lasts at least…

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JANE IREDALE unveils autumn make-up musthaves

By Kat Hill | 29 July 2017

Jane Iredale has unveiled its Naturally Glam collection for the autumn season. Perfect for retailing, the new four-piece collection sees Naturally Glam Eye Shadow Kit Gwen Pure Moist Lipstick Paris Just Kissed Me Lip Plumper Clearly Pink Pure Pressed Blush  The Naturally Glam collection will be available from September 2017 at www.janeiredale.co.uk. 

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OPI’S Pro Spa adds luxury to mani/pedi services

By Helena Biggs | 28 July 2017

Add a luxurious element to your hand and foot treatments with OPI‘s Pro Spa range. Created with the help of leading dermatologist, Dr. Zena Gabriel, Pro Spa features luxurious hand and foot products that have been inspired by facial skincare. The range sees a variety of products, including cuticle oil,Soothing Soak, Soothing Soak, Exfoliating…

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