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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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FUN IN THE SUN gel polish collection launches via Nail Creation

By Helena Biggs | 19 June 2017

Nail Creation has unveiled four punchy gel polish hues for summer, including the bright yellow Beach Bum and juicy Watermelon shades. The shades – in its Glamazone range – are self levelling and hard wearing, with an ultra glossy, scratch resistant finish. Ideal for summer, the collection is completed with…

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BRILLBIRD TO hold open day for nail products in Doncaster

By Helena Biggs | 19 June 2017

The award-winning Beauty Lounge in Doncaster is hosting an open day on Sunday 25 June for any nail professionals interested in products by, or training with Brillbird. Salon owner and Brillbird educator, Michelle Brookes, will be on hand to demonstrate, alongside UK director, Liliya Moss. There will be exclusive special…

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HIGH DEFINITION launch new business building event

By Helena Biggs | 19 June 2017

High Definition has announced the dates of its hotly anticipated Build Your Beauty Business with High Definition event. Attendees can experience a live brow and make-up demonstration, speak with industry professionals about their experience with the brand or learn how High Definition can bring extra profit to their business. “We…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Cooper

By Kat Hill | 18 June 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Nicola Cooper has been sporting this striking ombre design! “I created these nails for a night out with friends,” Nicola explains. “When I was at my desk my mind drew a blank; this design was not what I’d intended to…

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JESSICA UNVEILS Phenom shades for dancing queens

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2017

Jessica Nails has revealed three new colour additions to its Phenom Vivid Colour range; inspired by dancing queens. The funky metallic shimmer shades include She’s Got The Moves, a bright watermelon, Do The Hustle, a magenta purple, and Last Dance, an iridescent hot pink. Use with two coats of Jessica…

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BENEFIT COSMETICS unveils brow and beauty drive-thru for Glastonbury festival-goers

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2017

Visitors to Glastonbury festival next week can have their brows kept in check via GlastonBrow, a brows and beauty drive-thru by Benefit Cosmetics. The brand gave away free Benefit goodies, brow waxes and festival essentials to those on the road to to Glastonbury. DJ sets featured at the drive-in, and passers-by…

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