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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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WHAT I’M WEARING: Linda Hill

By Kat Hill | 8 July 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Scratch Stars 2017 finalist and member of Gemma Lambert’s Nail Team, Linda Hill, has been wearing this luxe pink design. “The nails were created for a special friends wedding as I had a rather plain dress,” Linda explains. “The whole…

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SWEET SQUARED offers goodies throughout July

By Kat Hill | 8 July 2017

Throughout July, Sweet Squared is offering a free MoroccanPrimer to buff and prep the skin with the purchase of either MoroccanTan Original or Exotic Instant Mousses. MoroccanPrimer exfoliates and primes the skin to provide the perfect base ahead of tanning. MoroccanTan’s Original and Exotic Tanning Mousses are lightweight and glide…

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The Scratch Stars Party 2017

By Helena Biggs | 7 July 2017

Photos from the incredible Scratch Stars Party 2017, at which the winners of the Scratch Stars Awards were announced. Hosted by Duncan James, the event featured a performance from singer, Amelia Lily.

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EVERYONE’S A WINNER with Sally Salon Services

By Kat Hill | 7 July 2017

Sally Salon Services has launched the Everyone’s a Winner competition in July to reward customers for their support. Every customer spending over £30 will be able to get their hands on a scratch card giving them the chance to win one of many fantastic prizes available. From 1st July, every customer…

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CONTOUR AND COLOUR with Marvelbrow Palette

By Kat Hill | 6 July 2017

Salon System has revealed it latest launch – the Marvelbrow Brow Contour Palette. Perfect for brow technicians, make-up artists and colleges alike, the palette contains 11 smudge proof brow powders, highlighter and a double ended brush. Highly pigmented and long lasting, the formal allows for custom blending to ensure a match to…

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COURSE BITES: Hazel Dixon Gel Foil, Sand & Stones Nail Art Class

By Kat Hill | 6 July 2017

Course Details: This class is for existing nail technicians wanting to learn how to use the latest painting gels to create sand, stone and foil effects. Highly pigmented design gels make these designs easy to recreate over any type of nail extension and your clients will love this unique type of art. Course…

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