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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 EXTENDS UK training and education team

By Sophie Nutt | 16 November 2017

New educators have been added to the NovaLash team to both train and mentor new and existing lash artists as well as support the brand’s future growth plans and represent NovaLash throughout the year. The new educators are (pictured: top row, l-r) Andrea McQuade (Scotland), Joanna Waszkiewicz (Cork), Kate Baxter…

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‘MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY’ revealed as the best thing about working in beauty

By Helena Biggs | 15 November 2017

Making people happy is the best part of the job for hair and beauty professionals, according to new research released by Direct Line for Business. The report also found that more than a quarter of hair and beauty professionals kick-started their career as a Saturday worker, and that 50% of pros followed…

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KURE BAZAAR reveals Super Base treatment polish

By Kat Hill | 15 November 2017

Kure Bazaar has bolstered its range of treatment polishes with the launch of Super Base. The polish can be worn either as a stand-alone treatment or under any Kure Bazaar colour. The formula is enriched with bamboo extract and vitamin E. The silicium from bamboo is concentrated at 1% and…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Claire’s Cabin Nails & Beauty, Dorset

By Kat Hill | 15 November 2017

Calm and cosy, the aim of Claire Parrett’s salon is to create an inviting space for her clients to indulge in. Based from a cabin in her back garden, the salon is the result of Claire’s hard work and ambition for a career in the beauty industry. “My cabin has…

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CIDESCO launches free guide to setting up a beauty salon

By Helena Biggs | 14 November 2017

CIDESCO, the World Standard for Beauty and Spa therapy, has announced the launch of its free international guide to setting up a beauty salon. Gathering advice from some of CIDESCO’s most successful global business owners, the guide has been designed to give those ready to take the plunge into setting…

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OFFER ODOURLESS, speedy nail enhancements with NSI Simplicité Polydip

By Kat Hill | 14 November 2017

Nail Systems International‘s dip system, Simplicité Polydip, offers an easy, odourless service – and speedy enhancements. Named for its simple to use and remove properties, Simplicité features light curing technology which means the technician can work on all five fingers at the same time as there is no dry time – allowing complete product…

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