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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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Semilac celebrates presence in 200 UK nail & beauty salons

By Helena Biggs | 11 October 2017

UV Hybrid nail polish brand, Semilac, has revealed that more than 200 salons across the UK are now officially using its products, less than two years after launching on British soil. The company, which originated in Poland, is admired for its product – which claims to combine gel, nail polish and UV technology…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Beauty Lounge Topsham

By Kat Hill | 11 October 2017

First-time salon owner, Samantha Lelliott, opened the doors to her new venture February this year. The Beauty Lounge Topsham now serves the local area some much need tranqulity. “Everything we do in the salon is to give people the most relaxed, chilled out and indulgent experience no matter what they…

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Instagram-inspired collection by Jessica Nails launches in Phenom formula

By Helena Biggs | 10 October 2017

Inspired by social media hashtags and street style, Jessica has launched its #Instastyle autumn/winter collection in the Phenom formula. The three shades; #Streetwear, #Outfitoftheday and #Lovethislook, are cool crèmes that offer a long lasting, high shine finish. The shades are used in the three-step system; which involves applying base coat,…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Laura Chree, Chreeative Nails

By Kat Hill | 10 October 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Laura Chree, of Chreeative Nails, has found her clients have been requesting brush-stroke designs in autumnal shades. “This type of design has been so popular because of the recent change in season and fashions,” Laura reveals. “Autumnal colours are…

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An insight into the nail apex

By Katie Barnes | 10 October 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, serves up advice on apex placement for different nail shapes What is the apex?  The apex should be the highest part of an enhancement, located at the weakest point and created to give the nail balance and strength. It should be visible from every angle but is most noticeable from the side view. The…

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Star Nails by United Beauty reveals dipping system for nails

By Helena Biggs | 9 October 2017

Star Nails has added a dip powder system to its portfolio, providing a speedy way to apply permanent colour to the nail. The system utilises adhesive gel and a brush on activator with finely milled acrylic powders to create beautiful nails that last a minimum of 14 days. Quick and easy…

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