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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+ gold manicures for a festive & fabulous 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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MAGPIE BEAUTY launches gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 22 March 2017

Magpie Beauty, a brand renowned for its nail art glitters, has revealed its own gel polish collection. The range includes All About The Base, a base coat, Let It Shine, a glossy top coat, and more than 25 gel polish shades, including black, white and everything in between. For best…

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MULTI-TASK with new pedi & lash chair from Cosmetronic

By Helena Biggs | 21 March 2017

Hair and beauty equipment supplier, Cosmetronic, has launched a new chair – ideal for both pedicure and lash services. Available in black, white and grey, the Lumina pedicure chair is a simple solution to a stylish, unplumbed compact pedicure chair. The centre section slides out for storage and it features…

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Nail styles to note from the OPI Trend Tour

By Kat Hill | 20 March 2017

On Friday I was lucky enough to get creative at the OPI Trend Tour for spring/ summer 2017. Held at the Wella Studio, London, the day course saw attendees try their hand at some of the nail art trends predicted for the upcoming season – as well as the chance to play…

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THE LONDON School of Make-Up reveals new statistics

By Helena Biggs | 20 March 2017

If you’ve been debating whether to add make-up services to your repertoire, then you might wish to take note of the following statistics… In a survey of more than 2,000 UK individuals, The London School of Make-Up found that 36% of people wear a full face of make-up on a…

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VAT FREE SAVINGS with Salon Services

By Kat Hill | 20 March 2017

It’s time for a super spring clean and salon spruce up! From nail desks to reception desks, mobile beauty cases to lamps, Salon Services is offering VAT-free savings across salon equipment and furniture throughout this month. With hundreds of pro products available, the offer is only available through March – so…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sophie Hudd, Rainbow Nails

By Kat Hill | 19 March 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sophie Hudd of Rainbow Nails is ready for spring thanks to a fresh, floral look. “Although these nails weren’t for a special occasion, I wanted to show off my new Magpie Beauty Gel Colours to my clients,” explains Sophie. “I…

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