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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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GELISH POLYGEL try-outs for techs this Sunday in London

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2017

Be among the first UK techs to be try out PolyGel, as Nail Harmony UK is offering certificated trials with the system on Sunday 18 June. From 10-4pm at The Tower Hotel, London, a team of special guest educators – including dean of education and UK distributor, Georgie Smedley, will be…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charlotte’s Nails & Beauty, Sheffield

By Kat Hill | 14 June 2017

Down at the bottom of Charlotte Pilgrim’s garden you’ll find a little hideaway – full of nail magic. “This is my first venture out on my own,” Charlotte reveals. “I’ve worked in salons previously, but most recently, I was renting a room within a hair salon. From that I’ve built a large client base which…

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HEAD TO THE French Riviera with new ASP collection

By Helena Biggs | 13 June 2017

ASP has revealed four stunning additions to its Signature Gel Polish collection; ideal for summer! The punchy pink Monte Carlo, pretty Champagne Co, hot coral Casino Royal and peachy St Tropez make up the French Riviera collection – and are also available in lacquer, depending on your client’s desired wear…

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TECH TALK: Lian Hargreaves

By Helena Biggs | 13 June 2017

Talented tech, Lian Hargreaves, talks client loyalty, career challenges and more…  What do you love about working on peoples’ nails? I love being able to create different designs on a day-to-day basis. My favourite part is always applying top coat and seeing an entire design come together. What are the…

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CND™ stun at Vivienne Westwood SS18 show

By Kat Hill | 13 June 2017

Team CND™ were on hand to style the models of Vivienne Westwood’s SS18 showcase at Men’s Fashion Week in London. Lead by Marian Newman, the team of nail stylists helped create the range of seven looks with CND VINYLUX™ shades. Political as ever, Vivienne Westwood themed the collection around a reinterpretation…

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NEW SKATE OF MIND colour collection by Artistic Nail Design launches

By Helena Biggs | 12 June 2017

Grab your skate boards and ride into summer with Artistic Nail Design’s latest six-piece colour collection. New Skate of Mind unveils bright, fun and playful shades for summer, including Babes & Board, a bright berry creme, Catch My Air, a bright blue creme and Gnarly Pink, a baby pink creme.…

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