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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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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Finny-Foo-Fars Beauty Box, Loughborough

By Kat Hill | 18 October 2017

Striking out as a mobile technician, as Finlay Dawkins’ client base and list of services grew, she soon grew out of her portable kit. “As my range of treatments started to grow so did my kit!” Finlay laughs. “It was getting a little tricky to carry around.” Seeking a solution,…

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Embrace the power of scent with new Scentered range

By Helena Biggs | 17 October 2017

Gerrard International, distributor of Jessica and Mii, has added the Scentered brand to its product portfolio; in time for Christmas retailing. The ‘made in England’ collection includes 100% natural portable therapy balms and aromatherapy candles as well as festive balm baubles in six unique essential wellbeing oil blends; Love, Be…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Amber Heath

By Kat Hill | 17 October 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Amber Heath has found intricate, encapsulated designs have been requested recently. “Encapsulated floral designs have been popular as my clients wanting 3D art, without the detailing on top of the nail,” Amber reveals. “I created the design for my client after I was having…

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SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT: Lianne Clarke, Swoon Nails

By Kat Hill | 17 October 2017

The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Lianne Clarke, owner of Swoon Nails and brand ambassador for Calgel, kicked off October’s festivities with this eerie ombré design. Lianne created the look with shades…

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CaronLab Australia products lands in the UK

By Kat Hill | 16 October 2017

UK distributor, The Edge Nails and Beauty, has announced the arrival of Caronlab Australia to its brand portfolio. Popular in its founding country, Caronlab Australia boasts a full and comprehensive professional range of products and accessories with a wax to suit all salon and client requirements. Competitive in price, the distributor has revealed…

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INK London goes green with recyclable packs of Acrylink powder

By Helena Biggs | 15 October 2017

Acrylink Cover Powder by INK London is now available in a handy recyclable pack. Professional customers can now buy in bulk and refill Acrylink jars, rather than purchase new jars each time. Both 100g and 1kg salon size bags are available from www.inknails.com

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