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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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LAVA SHELL MASSAGE to launch in Nirvana Spa

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2017

Shared Beauty Secrets has revealed its Lava Shell Massage is due to launch at one of the UK’s largest day spa destinations, Nirvana Spa. Guests can look forward the introduction of eight therapeutic treatments, each using heat and ice to ease muscle tension and restore a sense of balance to the entire…

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SALON SYSTEM reveals new express lamp

By Helena Biggs | 2 February 2017

Salon System has launched a new lamp designed to cure Gellux gel polish in just ten seconds. A time saving hero, the Gellux Express LED Lamp boasts a super sleek, stylish design and has an automatic motion sensor for instant light activation. It also has a removable raised base to…

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EVE TAYLOR LONDON unveil new tester stand

By Kat Hill | 2 February 2017

Eve Taylor London has unveiled its updated its salon retail skincare tester stand. The larger tester stand was needed to accommodate the growing range of products such as the recently introduced. “With increasing pressure on salons to retail more affordable high performance skincare to their clients against competing stores and…

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SIENNA X on the road with Strictly Come Dancing tour

By Kat Hill | 2 February 2017

Sienna X is following the Strictly Come Dancing tour bus across the country, and hitting on the road for the next few weeks to supply golden glows and skin finishing treatments. Sienna X will be backstage offering bespoke tans for each dancer, with brand ambassador Carly Hobbs leading the tanning team. Previously…

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MUNDO UNVEILS Multi Surface Disinfectant Spray

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2017

Hygiene expert company, Mundo Professional has released a Multi Surface Disinfectant Spray, suitable for use on most surfaces – including vinyl and plastic. Ideal for sunbeds, couches, chairs and virtually any other salon surface, the spray is set to be an essential, and has an alcohol free formula with bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal and sporicidal…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Blush, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh

By Kat Hill | 1 February 2017

With its romantic name and matching interior, Blush opened its doors in August last year. “It’s been one of the best decisions I ever made,” owner Kelly Pestell enthuses. “I qualified in 2002 at NVQ Level 3. After a short period in a high street salon, I went into financial…

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