Poppy Nails

MANI MONDAY: Remembrance Day

By Sophie Nutt | 11 November 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Today (11th November) marks Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day. The day marks the day that World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. A two minute silence…

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Untitled Design

Peacći launches 12 new shades

By Sophie Nutt | 28 October 2019

Peacći has launched 12 new shades to join the nail lacquer colour range, each of which are colour matched to, sister brand, The Gel Bottle Inc hues. From creamy shimmers such as Plum and Ruby Port to sparkling hues and captivating holographics including Angelina and Snow Queen, the range boasts…

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Bhambnails

MANI MONDAY: Halloween warm-up

By Sophie Nutt | 21 October 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Halloween is a mere 10 days away, so expect the spooky nail requests from clients to be flooding in if they haven’t already! We love these edgy and chic Halloween-inspired nails by @bhambnails, using The Gel Bottle…

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Learnah

MANI MONDAY: Mahogany dreams

By Sophie Nutt | 14 October 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Autumn is well and truly underway so we’re slowly starting to say our emotional goodbyes to summer manicures. However, we don’t seem to feel so sad to part with summer nail shades and designs when we see…

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Sophie Dale

Sophie Dale on her ambassador role, simple nail art & community spirt

By Kat Hill | 12 October 2019

Tell us about your training… I actually won my training with Nail Harmony UK back in 2012 with the Gelish Gives Back campaign, from which five people won starter training and a kit. I’m very thankful for this opportunity as it set me up for life! Seven years, I still love…

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The Gel Bottle Inc launches Builder In A Bottle Shimmer

By Sophie Nutt | 2 October 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc has launched Builder In A Bottle (BIABTM) Shimmer, seeing the addition of three shades to the original BIABTM range. The Gel Bottle Inc BIABTM Shimmer collection features the following nude hues with added sparkle: Juliet – a gold shimmer Aurora – a silver shimmer Luna –…

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The Gel Bottle Autumn

The Gel Bottle Inc unveils autumn nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 9 September 2019

Twelve shades have been added to The Gel Bottle Inc‘s gel polish range, inspired by trends and the autumn season. Mix up seasonal manicures with the glossy Aubergine and Bolt shades, and embrace the colours of the season with the likes of Fall and Butternut. The GelBottle Inc gel polishes…

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Beautifix

Salon in the Spotlight: Beautifix, Ringmer

By Kat Hill | 4 September 2019

Having worked solo in a home salon, Penny Smith took the next step by opening her first salon in her home village of Ringmer. “We opened our the Beautifix salon this January,” smiles Penny. “I am hoping to build the business up further and eventually I would love a second salon.”…

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Laura Easby

MANI MONDAY: Soft sunflowers

By Sophie Nutt | 2 September 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A sunflower is enough to brighten anyone’s day and this nail design is certainly brightening ours here at Scratch HQ. This design comes courtesy of talented tech, Laura Easby, and features a marbled autumn-ready red wine hue alongside hand…

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Buff Bar Bristol

Salon in the Spotlight: Buff Bar Bristol

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2019

“Buff Bar has grown from my own experiences with beauty, adornment and queerness,” explains Nathan Taylor, owner of Buff Bar Bristol. “I would often colour my nails as a kid, but because I was worried about being teased, I would use a marker pen so I could quickly remove the…

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