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MANI MONDAY: Pride month

By Sophie Nutt | 11 June 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! June is the host of Pride Month – a monthlong LGBT+ celebration, protest and act of political activism. Nearly every US city has some sort of big event – usually a large parade with plenty of rainbow…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties

By Sophie Nutt | 10 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, created mermaid-inspired nails for a family holiday to the seaside. “I created these nails on my hard gel nails infill – they were for a family holiday away to the seaside town of Scarborough/Whitby! I…

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Emma jane rudman

5 minutes with Emma-Jane Rudman

By Kat Hill | 9 June 2018

What is your all-time favourite nail product? It’s hard to pick just one favourite product, but I’m obsessed with glitter and coloured acrylics. What designs do you love to create?  I love working with acrylic: I much prefer it over hard gel. Creating designs with coloured acrylics, sequins and glitter…

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Karen louise

Knowing Karen Louise

By Sophie Nutt | 7 June 2018

Meet Karen Louise, a super-cool session stylist and Salon System and Gellux techspert who juggles photo shoots with exciting nail gigs and celebrity clients. Known for het chic geometric and negative space designs, tailoring looks to celebrity clients and getting creative on set, Scratch catches up with Karen Louise… What has you…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Bethany Stockell

By Sophie Nutt | 5 June 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Nail artist, Bethany Stockell, reveals that icy blue hues have been popular with her clients recently, despite the shift into the summer season. “I can only assume that my clients are going against the grain! During the festive season,…

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MANI MONDAY: Spring/summer constellations

By Sophie Nutt | 4 June 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Nail art has reached a peak in popularity, with the trend often filtering into popular culture and high fashion. Also continuing to rise in popularity is the specific desire for minimalistic nail art: and it is this…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack

By Sophie Nutt | 3 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, wears a pretty pink almond nail with shimmering tips created for the May bank holiday weekend. “Firstly, I prepped the nails and, using Akzentz builder gels, I sculpted out the length and shaped desired…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Diana Pajeva, Diana’s Nail Art

By Sophie Nutt | 29 May 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Diana Pajeva, of Diana’s Nail Art, reveals that kitschy chic leaf designs have been popular with her clients recently. “Palm tree, leafy patterns have been a huge trend in high-end designer clothes for spring/summer collections. As well as that,…

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MANI MONDAY: Palm trees in Palm Springs

By Sophie Nutt | 28 May 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! It’s hot hot hot this bank holiday Monday as England is expected to reach hotter temperatures than some of our favourite holiday destinations. We love this all-American nail look inspired by the exotic Californian city of Palm…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns

By Sophie Nutt | 27 May 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kayley Cairns, of Hazel Dixon Nail Artist & Academy, wears peachy hues alongside dusky pink and lilac tones in an ombre nail design featuring cuticle crystals and swirling glitter. “I sculpted these nails using liquid and powder, blended to create…

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5 minutes with Emma Brock

By Kat Hill | 26 May 2018

Tell us about your training… I originally trained as a beauty therapist back in 2001 since then I found my passion within the nail industry which lead to several courses including Bio Sculpture and Polygel to name a few.   What is your all-time favourite nail product? Gelish Polygel is…

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Madelene wolf

Meet Madelene Wolf, Nailympia Global Champion 2017

By Scratch Staff | 24 May 2018

Esteemed tech, Madelene Wolf, reveals more about her competition journey, and the story that led up to her being crowned Nailympia Global Champion 2017… Q: What year did you join the nail industry and train in nails? A: I began my education in Gothenburg in 1997, but did not start…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Tricia Rennie, Tricia Rennie Nail Artist

By Sophie Nutt | 22 May 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, of Tricia Rennie Nail Artist, reveals that this ombre design with hints of decadent gold has been popular with her clients recently. “This design and colour is popular as it matches absolutely everything and is amazing for…

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MANI MONDAY: May flowers

By Sophie Nutt | 21 May 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Featuring a delicate mixture of cerulean blue, dusky nude and white hues, this kitsch nail design perfectly portrays May flowers, marking one month to go until summer officially starts on 21 June. The dreamy design was created…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Leanne Furley, Leanne Furley Makeup Artist

By Sophie Nutt | 20 May 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Leanne Furley, of Leanne Furley Makeup Artist, wears glitzy pink nails with an encapsulated feature nail using a pretty Cuccio hue from the recent Ballerina collection. “Firstly, I prepped my nails and applied The Edge Nails white French tip to…

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