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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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Beverley Fox

By Kat Hill | 16 May 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Beverley Fox has been reaching for brightly coloured pigments for her client requests. “I’ve been wearing the design myself which has made it popular with clients,” Beverley explains. “Bright colours have really caught their eye! “I used the Gelbottle…

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Consultants unveil beauty business analysing programme

By Kat Hill | 15 May 2017

Are you keen to give your business an edge? Beauty industry consultant, The Red Tree, has launched a 360-degree review to help beauty brands identify their key areas of weakness, gain valuable industry insight and expertise, and discover how to succeed in the challenging beauty industry. The signature RaceFit programme…

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CRAZY ANGEL unveils triple tanning launch

By Kat Hill | 15 May 2017

Prepare clients to bare thanks to the triple launch from Crazy Angel! The professional range see two new professional spray tan solutions, ensuring greater shade 
and application choice. To meet the growing popularity of self tan oils, Crazy Angel Gilded Mistress Spray Tan Dry Oil gives a golden glow and a…

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SAKS unveils new ‘Beauty Squad’

By Kat Hill | 14 May 2017

Hair and beauty salon group, Saks, has announced the line-up of a new ‘Saks Beauty Squad’, which sees five salon owners that will work with the group. The team is complied of experts in every aspect of beauty, from hands-on treatments to running successful beauty salons. As well as overseeing…

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WHAT I’M WEARING Emma Brock

By Kat Hill | 14 May 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Emma Brock has been wearing this futuristic linear design. “I created this design with the CND SHELLAC shade, Peacock Plume,” Emma explains. “I then cut strips of Minx to suit and apples down the centre of the nail. I sealed…

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Lecente Summer Glitters

SIZZLE & SPARKLE with Lecenté summer glitters

By Helena Biggs | 13 May 2017

Lecenté has unveiled eight summery glitter shades; ideal for funking up nail designs for holiday season. The sparkling new collection contains two Ultra Fine Glitters, two Iridescent Glitters, two classic Chromes and two Chameleon Chromes. From Boyfriend Blue to Girlfriend Pink and Copper Chrome to Purple Chameleon Chrome this collection…

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