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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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TRACEY LEE to head to the UK to teach design techniques

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2017

Scratch Stars finalist, Marie-Louise Coster, is hosting multi award-winning nail artist, Tracey Lee, at her Bristol training school next month. Tracey, who scooped NAILS magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist 2017 title, will be offering expert advice in mixed media designs on Saturday 15 July and hand painting on Sunday 16…

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LONDON NAIL TECHS sought for on demand opportunities

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2017

The founder of Ruuby, a beauty bookings app for London, is seeking nail technicians to add to its roster. The app is designed for busy women who wish to book a beauty appointment either at their home or at a London salon, and Venetia Archer – who identified a gap…

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BIO SCULPTURE reveal summery nail files

By Helena Biggs | 19 May 2017

Brighten up your work area with three new patterned nail files from Bio Sculpture. Ideal for retailing, the files are available in blue daisy, butterfly and purple flower prints. Available from www.biosculpture.co.uk

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COURSE BITES: Cuccio Pronto Soak Off UV Gel Workshop

By Kat Hill | 18 May 2017

Course Details: Learn the skills needed to become a pro at Cuccio Pronto Soak Off UV Gel. The pure gel formula is great for clients with weak and damaged nails, helping to give additional strength that gel polish in a bottle cannot. With 50 shades, including glitters, in the range, shades can…

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ARTISTIC NAIL Design launch Baywatch collection

By Helena Biggs | 17 May 2017

Nails are set to sizzle this summer following the launch of the hotly-anticipated Baywatch collection from Artistic Nail Design. Inspired by the upcoming film release of the same name, the collection stars six punchy shades that are available in gel polish and long lasting lacquer. “All of the colours are…

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MAGPIE BEAUTY reveals new team of educators

By Kat Hill | 17 May 2017

Magpie Beauty has revealed its new line up of educators. Along with the new team, the nail art brand will be soon offering fully accredited courses. The new educators include: Sarah Shakespeare, owner of Magpie Beauty Amy Thompson, of Fingertip Beauty Ruth Munro, of Little Blank Spaces Sophie Hudd,  Rainbow Nails…

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