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50 blue nail art designs that are blue-tifully chic

By Scratch Staff | 18 January 2025

Feeling the blues? You won’t be after checking out these 50 blue nail art ideas to inspire creative handiwork…

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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 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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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 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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18 Mean Girls nail designs that are so fetch

By Scratch Staff | 24 January 2024

Don’t just limit pink to Wednesday; wear Mean Girls-inspired nails to coincide with the release of the musical film. Check out our roundup of oh-so fetch designs to inspire your next look…

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Diana Verde Nieto & Nnenna Onuba join British Beauty Council’s executive board

By Callie Iley | 24 January 2024

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has welcomed Diana Verde Nieto and Nnenna Onuba to its executive board. With extensive backgrounds in the British beauty industry, the pair will work alongside existing directors to propel the growth of the Council and ensure the non-profit organisation meets its aims. Solidifying the BBCo’s…

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How to effectively market beauty treatments in the run-up to Valentine’s Day

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2024

Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to upsell beauty services with nail art and encourage clients to try something new. What’s more, you can gain profit from enticing couples into the salon and promoting retail items as gifts. “The lead up to Valentine’s Day usually sees…

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Aquarius nails

By Guest Writer | 23 January 2024

Step into Aquarius season with some nail art inspired by this charismatic air sign! Salon System nail expert, Jaz Moger, has created this Aquarius-inspired step-by-step using the Salon System GELLUX gel polish system, available via wholesalers nationwide.  

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40 Valentine’s French tips to fall in love with

By Callie Iley | 23 January 2024

Opt for a romantic twist on the classic French, complete with red, pink and plenty of hearts for Valentine’s Day. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Here’s how to name your beauty salon business & treatments

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2024

Award-winning website & brand designer, Liz Rochester Shaddock of Bit2Flash, shares her top tips for naming your business and treatments to boost your brand… First steps Before naming your business, work on your brand strategy. This includes fully understanding your business’ values, vision, and the demographic and preferences of your…

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