COLOUR FOCUS
50+ green nail designs that are trending right now
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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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Six vibrant shades make up CND™’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Gleam & Glow: a combination of iridescent, glittery and sheer jelly finishes. The collection is inspired by heartwarming traditions across Eastern cultures, ‘where nights filled with lights and colour symbolise a wish for fortune, happiness, and love’. Available in…
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One of the most common things I hear from other nail techs is, ‘I don’t get the chance to do nail art as my clients don’t want to have any.’ This is such a shame, because as artists we naturally want to challenge ourselves and our skills and show off…
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Light Elegance’s summer 2024 collection, Out of This World, has landed, with six cosmic crème colours and six galactic glitters. Taking inspiration from futuristic colours and fashion trends with a summer focus, the collection offers a spectrum of hues and embraces avant-garde elements. “We are excited to introduce the Out…
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An annual celebration of fashion and style, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala fundraising event took place in New York last night (Monday 6 May 2024). The event honoured new exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and welcomed celebrities to represent dress code, The Garden of Time, via their fashion,…
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A wedding is one of the most important events of a person’s life, with many couples dedicating months or even years to planning their perfect day. Hair, make-up, the dress, venue and décor are all important factors to consider, but who wants to show off their wedding ring with unmanicured nails?…
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Do you or your team members need a morale boost? Scratch gathers five top tips to support positivity and happiness in the workspace… 1. Lead by example “Salon owners can establish a cohesive team through leading by example,” advises Lisa Stone, Salon System educator. “You cannot expect your team to…
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