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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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JESSICA LAUNCHES wedding themed nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 27 April 2017

Save the date! 2 May sees the launch of a decadent six-piece bridal collection from Jessica nails.   Featuring four pearlescent and two glitter shades, the hues in the Glowing with Love collection show off something to suit every bride – whatever their style. The shades tell a story through…

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COURSE BITES: OPI GelColor Artist Series

By Kat Hill | 27 April 2017

Course Details: Up your nail art game with OPI’s GelColor Artist Series Design Gels and its corresponding training day. Learn how to use the brand’s gel colours, allowing you to unleash your inner artist with the pigment-rich, high-intensity gels that can create striking designs. A model is not required and a kit will be supplied.…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sparkle Beauty, Skelmersdale

By Kat Hill | 26 April 2017

Originally dissuaded from a career in nails and beauty in favour of a more ‘professional’ career, Suzanne Edge knew her true calling could’t be ignored. Now with her new career and salon, she’s never been happier. “I’d always known I wanted to be a nail technician but my family felt…

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Go pretty pink with CRYSTAL PARADE

By Kat Hill | 26 April 2017

Add some girly glamour to your nail services with the latest launch from Crystal Parade. In a handy packet of mixed sized Swarovskis, this collection of No Hot Fix Crystals will be available in a new Cute Mood Mix – a selection of pretty pink tones. The pack of 200 sees sizes ss5 –…

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How to practice nail techniques away from clients

By Katie Barnes | 26 April 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on finding time and tools to practice your techniques… A sentence I hear more than often, especially from those fresh in the industry or learning is ‘I can’t find anyone to practice on’. There is no better way…

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SELFIE CULTURE drives increase in cosmetics sales

By Helena Biggs | 25 April 2017

The so-called ‘selfie generation’ is helping to increase the sales of cosmetics according to IRI, a leading data provider for retailers and suppliers. Driven by the desire to share images on social media, the trend for face sculpting, contouring and bold brows has led to a boost in the market…

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