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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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20 Anti-Valentine’s nail ideas for those not feeling the love

By Scratch Staff | 12 February 2024

If you or your nail clients aren’t feeling the romance this Valentine’s Day, take a look at our roundup of alternative nail designs to inspire creative handiwork…

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This is where small & medium-sized UK businesses are most likely to succeed

By Scratch Staff | 12 February 2024

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are thriving most in Ceredigion, Wales, and struggling most in Bromsgrove, according to research by finance platform and software company, Qardus. Data from the Office for National Statistics was analysed to compile the results, with factors including the change in the number of openings and…

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Immersive nail art exhibition opens in New York City

By Helena Biggs | 10 February 2024

A.I.R Gallery in Brooklyn, New York City, has opened ACRYLICS: Hidden Sculptural Art, an immersive exhibition running until 10 March 2024. Curated by multidisciplinary artist, ICECOLD, the exhibition and corresponding book present the complex world of nail art via sculptural, editorial and sonic storytelling. ACRYLICS is a surreal 360º interpretation of…

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3D blue dragon for Chinese New Year 2024

By Guest Writer | 8 February 2024

10 February marks the Chinese New Year, with 2024 welcoming the Year of the Dragon. Channel the spirit of the dragon through your nails with this lucky 3D blue dragon look, created by Nail Sunhada founder, Kim Sunhee. Products used: Nail file. Ageha Brush On Easy Off Cushion Base. Ageha…

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CND™ collaborates with Marc Jacobs for AW24 runway show

By Callie Iley | 8 February 2024

Inspired by papercut dolls and Diana Ross’ iconic style, three barely-there CND™ shades were worn at the Marc Jacobs autumn/winter 2024 runway show. Shades used include: CND™ Bare Chemise – semi-sheer light nude. CND™ Field Fox – grey-toned nude beige. CND™ Satin Pajamas – opaque taupe beige. Lead nail artist,…

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Nail velvet Valentine’s designs with The GelBottle Inc’s cat-eye trio

By Rebecca Hitchon | 8 February 2024

Fall in love with the Velvet Crush Trio from Brighton brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB): three cat-eye gel polishes to help create trending nail looks for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Following the success of the Northern Lights and North Pole cat-eye gels from its Après Ski collection, TGB realised a…

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