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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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Consumers feel mislead about ORGANIC BEAUTY LABELLING

By Kat Hill | 3 May 2017

A national independent survey has reveals that 76% of consumers feel misled by some labelling on beauty products. The new research, released as part of the Soil Association’s Campaign for Clarity, shows that 72% of people said they would lose trust in a beauty brand that made misleading claims about being…

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ROXANNE CAMPBELL reveals summer shades

By Kat Hill | 3 May 2017

Session tech turned lacquer line creator, Roxanne Campbell has unveiled her Summer Collection. Featuring three new vivid hues, the collection includes: Violets Are Blue, a high voltage violet Off To Jamaica, a hot coral tone Sitting Pretty, a bright magenta pink. The lacquers are long-lasting and rich in colour. Made…

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YOURS REVEALS new collection with Sascha Gossen

By Helena Biggs | 2 May 2017

Sweet Squared has revealed the latest stamping set from Yours Cosmetics in collaboration with CND™ education ambassador, Sascha Gossen. The set consists of four stamping plates and each of these feature a variety of designs to embody Sascha’s personality traits: stylish, elegant and a little cheeky! For best results, techs…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Kat Hill | 2 May 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lauren Holmes, owner of Nailed It Beauty, has been getting in the swing of spring with plenty of floral nail requests. “Everyone has been asking for floral nails!” Lauren laughs, “Unlike some nail art trends, flowers have no age…

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TECH TALK: Lisa Smith

By Helena Biggs | 1 May 2017

Lisa Smith reveals why she works from home and in mobile environments, as well as why she’s enlisted the help of a local photographer…  When and why did you choose to become a nail tech? A few years ago I was going to a friend’s wedding and I had my…

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BCI OFFERS 10% off microblading course for beginners

By Helena Biggs | 30 April 2017

Beauty Concepts International is offering Scratch readers an exclusive 10% off its LCN Microblading Beginners course. Held in various locations across the UK, the course involves a period of pre-study, three-and-a-half days in the classroom and six weeks of case study practice. While in the classroom, students are taught the…

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