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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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SIMON JERSEY offers Scratch readers 20% off workwear

By Helena Biggs | 18 March 2017

Does your salon uniform need an update? Or do you want to amp up your look while you work? Simon Jersey is here to lend a hand with 20% off its workwear attire. From ruffled tunics to comfy shoes, skirts and trousers – and accessories of scarves and belts, simply…

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ADD UP TO £60K to your business with Hair No More partnership concept

By Helena Biggs | 17 March 2017

Pouring your money into an additional beauty service can sometimes risky, but one company is looking to minimise this risk with a new bolt-on business concept. Hair No More is seeking salons from across the UK to provide permanent hair removal with the SkinPULSE SHR advanced system, powered by Cosmedico…

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NABA INTRODUCES new Q Gels

By Helena Biggs | 17 March 2017

NABA has added to its product range with a selection of fibreglass gels. Available in two sizes, NABA Q gels are self-levelling and ideal for building long, durable enhancements. The product is available in four shades including clear, extreme white, cover pink and glass pink. Order from www.susansnailstore.co.uk

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SEE TOP gymnasts in action with SIMON JERSEY

By Helena Biggs | 17 March 2017

Simon Jersey, official uniform supplier to Team GB, is giving away two separate opportunities to see some of the UK’s best gymnasts in action. A family of four can win the chance to attend the British Gymnastics Championships on 26th March in Liverpool. The winning family will also meet former…

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Asp Manicure Starter Kit

GET A FREE product when you purchase ASP’s Manicure Kit

By Helena Biggs | 16 March 2017

ASP has a cracking offer for techs; a FREE intense moisturising cream with the purchase of its Manicure Starter Kit. Available to buy from Salon Services and Beauty Express, the Starter Kit will help you take your mani service to the next level with its cuticle soak, exfoliant scrub, cuticle…

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PolyGel by Gelish: The lowdown

By Helena Biggs | 16 March 2017

Its piqued the interest of techs across the globe with its odourless property and ease of use, so discover what properties PolyGel by Gelish holds with our handy summary. The system features core product, PolyGel, which comes in a tube-shaped container, a bottled solution called Slip and a dual ended-tool featuring…

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