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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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NABA reveal Q-Gels

By Kat Hill | 27 February 2017

NABA has unveiled a new gel system. Available through Susan’s Nail Store next month, the NABA Q-Gels are a new generation of fiberglass gels. Easy to work with, the gels are also great for creating the much sought-after look, Babyboomer nails. The range will include: Clear, for base Extreme White,…

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2016 SEES HIGH DEMAND for iiaa training

By Kat Hill | 27 February 2017

Last year saw a record high in demand for iiaa training. Across its three brand areas of Advanced Nutrition Programme, Environ and Jane Iredale, over five thousand training spaces were booked across the iiaa training centres in the UK and Ireland. “2016 has been such an amazing year,” Clare Muir, director of training for the iiaa…

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KAREN BETTS demonstrates her skills on TV

By Helena Biggs | 25 February 2017

Karen Betts, a leading permanent make-up artist, has been demonstrating her expert skills on a national platform. As part of her affiliation with the Alex Lewis Foundation, Karen has embarked on a journey to help founder Alex Lewis, who had all four limbs amputated and part of his mouth and…

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HIGH DEFINITION adds to make-up range with brow crème

By Helena Biggs | 24 February 2017

High Definition, the brand behind the infamous HD Brows, has added three shades of brow crème to its make-up range. Each long-lasting, waterproof and smudge-proof crème can be used to create any desired brow look; from strong and defined to on-trend and textured. It applies like crème and sets like…

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MAYOR OPENS new Doncaster salon

By Helena Biggs | 24 February 2017

The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, has officially opened a new beauty salon in Doncaster. Elizabeth H Nails & Beauty will provide clients with a wide range of beauty treatments including spray tanning, makeovers and ear piercing, as well as manicures, pedicures, gel polish and acrylic nails. The launch event,…

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THE CREATIVE Beauty Group unveils new collection

By Kat Hill | 24 February 2017

Dream of jetting off to shimmering shores in far away destinations with the latest collection from Gel II. Perfect for soaking up the sun and dipping your toes in the sea, the Seaside Shimmer Collection features a rich mix of subtle hues and vivid colours that transition from spring to summer.…

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