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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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NAILYMPIA USA 2017 – The Results

By Helena Biggs | 4 April 2017

The first Nailympia USA, hosted by Best Lil’ Nail Show Texas, saw a host of talented techs take to the competition floor. Welcoming techs from all over the world to compete across three divisions in nine categories, head judge Elaine Watson announced the winners at a ceremony on Sunday 2…

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YOURS COSMETICS launches new stamper

By Helena Biggs | 4 April 2017

Yours Cosmetics is proud to introduce its innovative Halo Stamper. Designed to make stamping easier than ever before, this product features a transparent base to allow for full visibility throughout a stamping application. It also has a cover and base to keep the stamping cushion clean, as well as a…

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How I juggle nail tekking around my family life

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2017

“You just do nails” No, just “doing nails” doesn’t come close. Erica Turley (nee Horton), founder of The Nail Barn, Staffordshire, reveals her journey into the nail industry… I spent years working as a nurse and health visitor. I had worked in healthcare from the age of 16 and knew…

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BIO SCULPTURE launches nude nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 3 April 2017

In keeping with the new season forecast for barely-there nails, Bio Sculpture has released four new Evo colours in differing shades of nude. Miley – a blushing peach with a vintage pink undertone Jordan – a light camel shade Barbie – a classic soft rose Demi – a dusty taupe…

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REMOVE AGE SPOTS with Accurett for a picture perfect manicure

By Helena Biggs | 3 April 2017

Take your manicures to a new level with a helping hand from Cryo Skincare. The company has launched the Accurret device, a handy solution for pigment spot removal. Ideal for the treatment of age spots, pigmentation and solar lentigo, the cryotherapy innovation is fast, effective and safe and procedures take just…

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NAIL TECHS raise almost £5000 for mental health charities

By Helena Biggs | 3 April 2017

Sunday 2 April saw the Nailing Mental Health event take place at London’s Intercontinental Hotel at the O2. 300 nail techs gathered to paint the nails of visitors in green, to represent the signature colour of mental health charities. Visitors were charged £5 per file & paint; the proceeds of…

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