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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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TEAM CND™ create nail look for Simone Rocha at LFW

By Kat Hill | 21 February 2017

Saturday saw Team CND™ – headed by nail expert, Marian Newman – created a beautifully diverse look for the range of models at the showcase for Simone Rocha’s ready-to-wear collection for AW17 at London Fashion Week. Held at Lancaster House, near Buckingham Palace, the show saw a collection of embroidered…

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GET £50 worth of goodies from Scratch this weekend!

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2017

Are you heading to Professional Beauty London 26-27 February? If so, come and see the Scratch team on stand L76 and you’ll receive a bag of goodies worth over £50 if you renew your subscription or take out a new sub at the show. This is a show offer only –…

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STEP INTO a chaotic wonderland with Bio Sculpture

By Helena Biggs | 20 February 2017

Bio Sculpture has revealed its spring/summer colour collection, available in both lacquer and gel. Chaotic Wonderland comprises four whimsical shades with punch, inspired by rebellious beauty and set to amp up your services. The collection comprises: No.214 – Bring out the Beauty – A glittering pink No.215 – More is…

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JANE IREDALE unveils new-look product

By Kat Hill | 20 February 2017

The team at Jane Iredale have revealed the brand’s Mystikol Collection make-over. Perfect for retailing to clients, the eye make up has staying power of a liquid, can be smudged like a powder or pencil. With a built-in, removable brush in the lid, the make-up is perfect for popping in…

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The Spa At The Midland

The Spa at The Midland partners with WELLNESS FOR CANCER

By Kat Hill | 19 February 2017

Manchester’s city centre spa, The Spa at The Midland, has partnered with Wellness for Cancer, a non-profit educational foundation that provides cancer therapy training to spas and wellness facilities. Wellness for Cancer has specifically trained and certified The Spa at The Midland to provide services for guests who have experienced or…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Kat Hill | 19 February 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, wanted to celebrate her industry in the best way she knew – with nails, of course! “On the 17th of February, I will have been self employed running Nailed It Beauty for four years,” Lauren…

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