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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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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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How to correctly remove nail enhancements that are lifting

By Katie Barnes | 9 January 2018

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to correctly remove enhancements that have lifted What is lifting? Enhancements that lift away from the natural nail show a sign of service breakdown. This can occur with any nail coating but is often more common with L&P and…

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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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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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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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