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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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FAVES OF 2017: Rebecca Wales

By Sophie Nutt | 31 December 2017

We’ve been asking you for your favourite nail designs of 2017! Rebecca Wales felt as though she had finally conquered smile lines with this set, making it a milestone design within her career. “After many tears and being unhappy with my smile lines, I finally felt that I had cracked it…

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Calgel adds warmth to winter nails with Tomorrow Can Wait collection

By Helena Biggs | 30 December 2017

Izabelle Hammon Ltd, distributor of Calgel, has unveiled the stunning four-piece ‘Tomorrow Can Wait’ collection. Available in 4g pots, the metallic Calgel hues include the regal plum hue, Dressed in Velvet – which has a subtle violet sheen – and the party perfect Champagne Kisses; a golden shade with subtle glimmer. Completing…

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COURSE BITES: Semilac Hybrid Course

By Kat Hill | 30 December 2017

Course Details: Learn how to create a classic hybrid manicure the Semilac way. The course incorporates both theory and practical, with a theory booklet sent to student to study before the course. This ABT and Beauty Guild accredited training session is aimed at nail technicians wanting to up skill and learn about…

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FAVES OF 2017: Carol-Ann Beresford, Nails by Carol-Ann Louise

By Sophie Nutt | 30 December 2017

We’ve been asking you for your favourite nail designs of 2017! Carol-Ann Beresford, of Nails by Carol-Ann Louise, created these Disney-themed nails for her client’s holiday, who ended up getting engaged while in Paris. “This design showcases so many of my favourite techniques: extensions, ombre and freehand nail art. They are…

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Ease French application with new dip jar

By Helena Biggs | 29 December 2017

Ooh la la! The Edge Nails & Beauty has unveiled a French dip jar, affording easy smile lines when using the dip application technique. The dual ended product has a shallow compartment for a rounded smile line, and deeper end for an oval smile line for a crisp finish depending…

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FAVES OF 2017: Denise Strand

By Sophie Nutt | 29 December 2017

We’ve been asking you for your favourite nail designs of 2017! Denise Strand was inspired by Lucy Fell to create these nails featuring real snake skin – and when Lucy posted them on her own Facebook page, the set quickly became Denise’s favourite of the year. “I was and am very proud…

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