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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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30 adorable Christmas gonk nail ideas you’ll want to try

By Scratch Staff | 21 December 2024

Merry Gonkmas! To help you bring a cute touch to festive styling, we’ve rounded up 30 nail art looks inspired by the loveable Christmas gonk…

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How the water bill increase will impact beauty businesses & 6 ways to reduce consumption

By Helena Biggs | 20 December 2024

The average water bill in England and Wales will increase by 36% over the next five years, according to water regulator, Ofwat. This is equivalent to an average extra cost of £31 per year. Southern Water customers will be worst affected – with a 53% hike in bills. Lesley Blair…

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Revealed: the 5 nations that dazzled at a nail art championship in Paris

By Alex Fox | 20 December 2024

The 2024 Nations Championship, organised by Cécilia Gimenez of NailArt France Events, brought nail professionals from across the globe together in a dazzling showcase of creativity, skill and nail artistry. The event was held in two parts: live technical tests took place at Disneyland Paris in September 2024, and online…

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How to create bauble nail art for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 20 December 2024

Recreate this festive bauble design by following the step-by-step from nail brand, The Pro Gel.

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I’ve been a beauty pro for 30+ years: here’s how I set boundaries with clients

By Marie-Louise Coster | 19 December 2024

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares her experiences with boundary-pushing clients… I imagine most of you went into the nail/beauty industry to make people happy. I also imagine that you expected clients to be grateful and courteous at all times. I don’t suppose you imagined that sometimes…

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30+ mix & match nail looks for the ultimate festive fingertips

By Guest Writer | 19 December 2024

Rock all of the Christmas nail trends by opting for a festive mix & match design. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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