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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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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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#TRENDING TUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 23 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, revealed that this contrasting baby boomer and encapsulated glitter design has taken her clients’ fancy recently. “I feel that this particular design has been popular as a lot of my clients like an elegant…

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Prep for Valentine’s Day with Spongellé retail goodies

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2018

Get your clients’ hearts fluttering with romantic reds and retail treats for Valentine’s Day. Evoke an amorous mood with the likes of the Spongellé Heart on a String heart-shaped body buffer, for beautifully scented and super-cleansed skin. An ideal item for use daily and pre-date, the dual sided buffer is…

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Perfect intricate nail art designs with attachable FlexiLamp Touch

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2018

Light up your nail work with the sleek, chic FlexiLamp Touch™ LED Table Lamp from Americanails – a must-have for shining a light on intricate nail art designs. Featuring a brushed 3-level dimmer with touch sensor and an arm that bends 180-degrees, the lamp attached to any mani desk or table with…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Hawkins, Tips’n’Tans by Nikki

By Sophie Nutt | 21 January 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Nicola Hawkins, of Tips’n’Tans by Nikki, wears an understated yet glam nail look with a combination of a dusty rose hue and silver glitter, embellished with crystals. “I created these nails using Glam and Glits acrylic in Charmaine and Lush…

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INK London reveals K-38 Clip E-File

By Kat Hill | 21 January 2018

Compact and lightweight in design, shape and refine with the new INK K-38 Clip E-File. The re-chargeable micro motor drill is suitable for e-file trained nail technicians seeking the equipment for mobile and desk work. The unit features a max speed of 30000 rpm, with an adjustable dial with digital…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 2

By Guest Writer | 20 January 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… WEEK 2 Week 2 on Dancing On Ice came around soooo quickly. My call time was 11am but I arrived early to ensure I had enough…

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