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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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Create nails that flash & sparkle with Gelish’s Flash Glam

By Chloe Randall | 14 September 2023

Elevate your mani/pedi game and achieve Instagram-worthy nailfies this season with Gelish’s Flash Glam. Compact sparkle in each of the six Flash Glam shades which serve up a stunning nail overlay – and the ante is upped when a camera flash ignites the glamour. “These glitters are out of this…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Omega Nails, Pontypool

By Callie Iley | 14 September 2023

Wanting to create a space for herself and her clients to unapologetically be themselves, Tan Adams drew inspiration from tattoo shops for her salon’s alternative styling. “I want my space to feel like a haven for people who struggle to fit into mainstream spaces. Growing up, I was convinced that…

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Nails Inspired By Clothes

70+ fashion-inspired nail art looks: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 14 September 2023

Check out entries to the 13 September 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme: nails inspired by clothes, to mark SS24 Fashion Weeks. Each design was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every…

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Add A Touch Of Darkness to nail styling this AW23 with Nail & Beauty Excellence

By Callie Iley | 14 September 2023

Nail and Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by multi-award-winning nail tech and Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2023 finalist, Jade Barber, has unveiled its A Touch Of Darkness collection.  Featuring six dark autumnal Gel Excellence hues, including a striking navy, an enchanting deep forest…

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Want to expand your clientele & streamline bookings? Enter the Beautyverse…

By Helena Biggs | 14 September 2023

Are you a beauty pro, struggling to fill gaps in your diary and get noticed by new clients? Or are you a client who seeks to book an appointment with ease? Download Beautyverse – an app designed to simplify the communication and booking process between beauty artists and clients. The app,…

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3 steps to choose a sustainable supplier for your beauty business

By Guest Writer | 13 September 2023

Charlotte Scallon, head of sustainability & regulation at waste management company, Biffa, offers a three-step strategy to help businesses understand how to choose a sustainable supplier… Choosing a sustainable supplier that helps you meet your goals can be challenging, but the process should be energising, not daunting. Our three-step strategy…

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