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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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CEW announces winners at 2017 Beauty Awards

By Kat Hill | 5 May 2017

CEW has announced the winner of the 2017 CEW Beauty Awards – which saw The Nourishing Cracked Heel Balm for Happy Feet from Margaret Dabbs’s Bare Feet range scoop Best New Hand, Foot or Nail Care Product category. More than 400 CEW members and accompanying guests gathered to celebrate the 2017 CEW Beauty Awards…

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MOROCCANTAN UNVEIL revamped Clean Air Extraction Booth

By Helena Biggs | 5 May 2017

MoroccanTan has given its Clean Air Extraction Booth a stylish makeover to ensure a more comfortable environment for clients. Easy to assemble, the booth draws excess solution from the air in to the multi-stage filter systems, reducing the risk of overspray. Its design features a solid top unit, branded side…

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COURSE BITES: Waxperts Beginners Course

By Kat Hill | 4 May 2017

Course Details: Award-winning Irish brand Waxperts has been creating smooth-to-touch, hair-free body-happiness for more than six years. Waxperts wax is super-flexible, pliable and suitable for all skin-types; there is no cracking, braking or burning, ensuring a comfortable service, also thanks to it education and application techniques. For beginner waxers, this course covers…

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BIO SCULPTURE UK to host workshops & open days

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2017

Fine tune your tekking skills and learn more about the Bio Sculpture brand at a series of open days across the UK. The open days allow attendees to meet Bio Sculpture’s industry leading educators and pick up some top tips. A complimentary Evo Pack is available on attendance and guests receive 10%…

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PROMOTE POWER brows with Beautiful Brows Kit

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2017

Help your clients to maintain their brows while on holiday with the ultra-handy Beautiful Brows Kit. This comprehensive kit contains a smudge-proof eyebrow powder, easy-to-use eyebrow shapers, an expert duo applicator brush, illuminating eyebrow highlighter, highlighter brush, soft grip tweezer and a magnifying mirror; all presented in a sleek compact…

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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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