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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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Christmas nail art tutorial: glitter reindeer design

By Guest Writer | 10 December 2024

This sparkling reindeer style comes courtesy of Halo VIP, Abi Garvey – who shares a tutorial using the brand below…

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5 steps to create a Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer nail

By Guest Writer | 10 December 2024

This Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer nail design comes courtesy of Halo VIP, Tina Hallows, who shares a step-by-step below.

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CTPA unveils Agenda for Government to aid sustainable beauty industry growth

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2024

The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) formally launched its ‘Agenda for Government’ at a reception in the Houses of Parliament on 3 December. The UK trade association, which represents companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetics and personal care products, outlined a series of proposals to help the industry…

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From DIY nails to owning a home salon: how one tech turned her passion into a business

By Lilly Delmage | 9 December 2024

Bedfordshire-based nail tech, Jodie Day of @talonsbyjodie, started her nail journey simply wanting to learn how to do her own nails, however she enjoyed the training so much that she decided to turn it into her career. Jodie began her training in 2021 while pregnant, seeking a creative outlet. She…

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5 simple steps to create a gonk nail art design for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 8 December 2024

This friendly Gonk nail design comes courtesy of Gelish educator, Monika Ferreira, who shares a step-by-step below.

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Why lifting can happen when using builder gel in a bottle & how to deal with it

By Katie Barnes | 7 December 2024

Since the rise in popularity of builder gels in bottles, I have noticed an increase in issues. When gel polish came onto the scene, many techs added this service to their menu, but did not carry out training in this medium; assuming it was the same as previous services. It…

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