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Brighten up summer styling with these 24 neon nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 12 August 2025

Ensure nails are looking on-trend for summer with neon art styles! Check out our pick of bright and bold nail designs below…

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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend loved by celebs: here’s 28 mani ideas

By Scratch Staff | 10 July 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the spring and summer months. We’ve rounded up manicures boasting the muted yellow shade to inspire, courtesy of nail pros on Instagram…

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44 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 1 July 2025

Milky white nails, also referred to as coconut milk nails, are a softer alternative to bright white nails. Use sheer, creamy hues to create the ultimate milky mani. Check out our roundup of milky white designs from nail pros on Instagram…

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Track UV sun exposure with sensor that looks like nail art

By Sophie Nutt | 15 January 2018

L’Oréal has revealed a battery-free wearable electronic UV sensor, which could easily pass as nail art, in a bid to promote sun safety. The sensor, called ‘UV Sense’, measures an individual’s UV exposure while offering long wear and real-time data through the use of an app, available on both iOS and…

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New Slixir cream launched to help keep hands & polish in great condition

By Helena Biggs | 14 January 2018

British born and made, SLIXIR, has been designed by its founder, Helen Gilmore, as a hero hand product – helping to ‘care for and extend the wear of any nail polish or nail coating’ as well as hydrate skin and promote anti-ageing. “I knew from speaking to hundreds of women that…

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Mavex presents single use face masks

By Sophie Nutt | 14 January 2018

Designed for clients to use at home, Mavex reveals three single use face masks for retail purposes; Detox, Radiance or Hydrating. Packed with natural active ingredients, each has a targeted formula to address these specific skin issues. The Instant Detox mask is designed for those with dull, tired skin or…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kirsty Coltman, Glamour and Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 14 January 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kirsty Coltman, owner of Glamour and Nails, stepped out of her comfort zone with this green set in a bid to make the colour a first-choice for her clients. “When I’m doing clients nails, I like to do different things…

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Lash FX unveils magnetic eyelashes for easy application

By Helena Biggs | 13 January 2018

The Eyelash Design Company’s retail lash division, Lash FX, has launched Magnetise Magnetic Eye Lashes for easy application with no mess. The reusable lashes feature a magnet that negates the need for glue, fixing the top and lower lashes to the natural lash for a well blended, enhanced look. The…

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NAIL’D IT LONDON to offer indulgent Laurent-Perrier pedicure

By Kat Hill | 13 January 2018

London salon chain, Nail’d It London, took to Instagram to reveal its new indulgent pedicure service. Teaming up with Laurent-Perrier Rosé, the salon announced the new treatment is ‘the most luxurious pedicure in town’! The treatment appears to include a foot soak with sparkling Cuvée Rosé, along with a 24k gold…

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