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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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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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties

By Sophie Nutt | 9 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, revealed that sparkling embellishments on a white base have been extremely popular with her clients recently. “This particular set of nails has been a popular one at my desk this week. I think that…

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NovaLash reveals UK brand ambassadors

By Kat Hill | 9 January 2018

NovaLash has revealed its 2018 team of brand ambassadors, four of which are UK based technicians. NovaLash’s roster includes Andrea McQuade, Zoe Kinnear, Evonne McMillan, Sarah-Anne Barham. Their new roles will see the brand ambassadors will work as a team and the face of the company. The new ambassadors will be on…

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Nickie Rhodes-Hill joins David Artists Creative Agency

By Kat Hill | 8 January 2018

Session manicurist, Nickie Rhodes-Hill, has been signed to London-based David Artists Creative Agency. The 2017 Scratch Stars finalist’s nail work has appeared in a variety of advertising campaigns and editorials, including work in Vogue, Paper, Elle Russia and Stylist. Nickie’s portfolio also sees a variety of fashion week work, and a roster of…

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Extract fumes and dust easily with BenchVent’s nail desk

By Helena Biggs | 7 January 2018

Protect yourself – and your clients – from the inhalation of filing dust and product vapours with a helping hand from BenchVent. The brand reveals its stylish nail desk with fume extraction and dust filtration, and what’s more its ventilation motor is made by the same company that makes cooling motors…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Char Jones, Charovski’s

By Sophie Nutt | 7 January 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Char Jones, of Charovski’s, spontaneously created these icy stiletto nails gathering inspiration from the snowy weather and, fellow tech, Gemma Lambert. “I rarely ever get the chance to have a full set of nails as I’m so busy doing my…

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INK London unveils Fluid Rubber Gel Soak Off Base & Builder Gel

By Kat Hill | 7 January 2018

Offering a base coat and builder gel all in one, INK London has revealed Fluid Rubber Gel. Designed for use with iLac to aid chip prevention and adhesion, the new gel can also be used to extend nail. Soak off, the gel is both UV and LED curable. According to the…

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