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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+ 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

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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How to create the Euro 2024 logo on nails

By Guest Writer | 2 June 2024

Henriette Skydt Svensson lives in Skanderborg, Denmark, where she creates nail content for the Magnetic Nail Design brand. She was awarded first place in the Mixed Media category at the Nordic Nail Open 2024 in Sweden. The pro has taken inspiration from the Euro 2024 logo for this design, which…

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The GelBottle Inc releases Wedding Collection in 7ml gel polish size

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 June 2024

Get ready to nail wedding season with The GelBottle Inc’s Wedding Collection: now available in the brand’s Minis range. The collection features timeless metallic and shimmer gel polishes for all members of a wedding party, which are now easier to be transported by mobile nail techs in a 7ml size.…

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35 cherry blossom nail designs you need to try in 2024

By Scratch Staff | 1 June 2024

Make fingertips blossom with beauty by creating sakura-inspired styles on nails, as the cherry blossom trees bloom. Check out our roundup of designs below…

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Glitterbels nail brand celebrates 7th birthday with pink & sparkly gel polish collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 May 2024

Professional nail brand, Glitterbels, is celebrating its seventh anniversary with the launch of the Lucky 7th Birthday Collection. Comprising seven casino-inspired shades designed to capture the essence of the Glitterbels spirit, the collection is available in the brand’s two-coat Hema Free Gel Polish formula in an 8ml size (estimated to…

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Actress & singer, Lucy Hale, receives manicure at Townhouse Beverly Hills

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 May 2024

Scratch Stars award-winning salon brand, Townhouse, tended to the nails of award-winning actress & singer, Lucy Hale, in its newest location: Beverly Hills, California. Hale, best known for her role in TV teen drama, Pretty Little Liars, enjoyed a Signature Gel Manicure with BIAB / Super Gel Overlay service and…

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How to accommodate nail clients with multiple sclerosis (MS)

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 May 2024

Nail techs share advice for catering to clients with multiple sclerosis (MS)… What is MS? On its website, the NHS states: “Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord. It’s a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally be…

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