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Milky white nails

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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CUPID CRYSTALS adds to range

By Kat Hill | 12 April 2017

Cupid Crystals has unveiled a variety of new products As clients prepare to slip into sandals thanks to the warmer weather, the brand has launched a new Swarovski crystals pedicure collection – the Crystal Toes Collection. A mix of Swarovski SS12 and SS16 crystals, in rose, opal and Aurore Boreale…

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Be safe in the workplace with CIDESCO’s top tips

By Helena Biggs | 11 April 2017

CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, has announced ‘Health & Safety month’ to help raise standards in the industry and improve your wellbeing while working. “While there are laws and requirements that help us maintain health & safety standards, going above and beyond these will be noticed by…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Tracy McGoogan, Notorious Nails

By Kat Hill | 11 April 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nails desk! Tracy McGoogan of Notorious Nails has found her client have been requesting pastel hues. “Pastel colours have been super popular in recent weeks for our client,” Tracy explains. “I think it’s mostly because of the change in weather! Spring flowers are…

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Against the clock: How to nail your treatment timings

By Katie Barnes | 11 April 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on honing your treatment times…  Everyone these days is in a rush and wanting things done as efficiently but expertly as possible. As a business, you want to provide your service in a reasonable time while still ensuring the…

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#MANIMONDAY – Punchy purple nails by Lianne Barrie

By Helena Biggs | 10 April 2017

With the sun shining, our moods are elated and bright here at Scratch towers – so when these bold nails hit our inbox, we really stood up and took notice! Lianne Barrie of Elle Nails & Beauty created this striking set based on some ideas her client had seen on Pinterest.…

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MOROCCANTAN OFFERS Scratch readers exclusive giveaway

By Helena Biggs | 10 April 2017

MoroccanTan is giving Scratch readers a free spray tan backdrop when they book onto one of its courses. To receive the backdrop, worth £59.95 + VAT, prospective students must quote SCRATCH/MT17 at the time of booking. Easy to assemble, the backdrop is more than 2m in height and has an…

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