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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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PANTONE unveils Ultra Violet as 2018 Colour of the Year

By Helena Biggs | 7 December 2017

Ultra Violet has been unveiled as the 2018 Colour of the Year by global colour trend forecaster, Pantone. Described by Pantone as ‘a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade that communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future’, it hones spiritual and mystical properties – which make for stunning nail creations. “We…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: Jessica Candy Cane

By Kat Hill | 7 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. Appeal to lacquer lovers with Jessica’s Candy Cane set and add some Custom Colour to your retail area. Ready for gifting with…

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CRYSTAL CLEAR introduces Quartz Spa range

By Sophie Nutt | 7 December 2017

Featuring a range of aromatherapy scrubs and wraps to massage oils and bath soaks, Quartz Spa is the modern mood and skin enhancing lifestyle concept from Crystal Clear. Offering crystal infusion, Crystal Clear Quartz Spa aims to tap into the healing qualities of crystals by placing pieces of clear quartz within every product.…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: Laura Chree, Chreeative Nails

By Kat Hill | 6 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. Laura Chree, owner of Chreeative Nails had this design wrapped up! Combining festive hues, Laura used Artistic Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Natalie’s Nails and Beauty Limited, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex

By Kat Hill | 6 December 2017

Finally in a home of its own, Natalie Martin’s beauty business is thriving. Originally established in Natalie’s kitchen, the new specially-created log cabin salon in her garden allows Natalie to offer the bespoke services to her close-knit group of clients. “I live in a small village,” Natalie explains. “The majority…

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OPI marks festive nail colour launch with special event

By Helena Biggs | 5 December 2017

Team OPI got Scratch‘s Helena and Sophie in the festive spirit as it held a fun-filled event – full of sparkles – to showcase its latest launches. Heading up to the capital, Team Scratch navigated its way to the swanky St Martin’s Lane Hotel and were greeted with festive themed cocktails…

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