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40 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2025

This softer alternative to bright white nails uses 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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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 35 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 20 March 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the transition into the warmer months. With pastels booming in popularity this spring, we’ve rounded up 35 manicures boasting the muted yellow shade for your spring manicure inspo…

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60 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

Green nails have been dominating our social media feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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GIVE A gorgeous glow with great MoroccanTan deals throughout June

By Helena Biggs | 6 June 2017

While the sun may not be shining in the UK, give your clients a gorgeous golden glow with a hand from MoroccanTan. Throughout June, Sweet Squared is offering huge savings on the brand – with a ‘Buy 1 Litre, Get 1 Litre ½ Price’ promotion across all MoroccanTan professional spray tan solutions.…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Genevieve Harding

By Kat Hill | 6 June 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Genevieve Harding has been kept busy creating bright and colourful coral looks for her clients. “Seems coral and gold is definitely in with my clients!” Genevieve says. We love the use of of gold glitter to keep the colour sparkling!…

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How to create different nail shapes

By Katie Barnes | 6 June 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to create different nail shapes depending on your client’s request There are many different nail shapes that clients request and it is important to ensure that you are providing a structurally sound and durable enhancement with the correct form fit…

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HIGH DEFINITION announce new training locations

By Helena Biggs | 5 June 2017

High Definition has broadened its educational reach with the addition of three new training venues. Budding brow artists can now indulge in the two-day HD Brows training course at the following locations: Purley (pop-up): Purley Training Academy, 5 Russell Hill Place, Surrey, CR8 2LH Liverpool (pop-up): The Secret Warehouse, Syren…

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DUNCAN JAMES to host Scratch’s Summer Party

By Helena Biggs | 5 June 2017

The Scratch Magazine Summer Party is heading to a beach club in London at the end of the month – and tickets are hot, hot, hot! Hosted by the gorgeous Duncan James, Blue band member, West End star and Hollyoaks actor, the Scratch Summer Party will take place on Sunday 23…

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REFECTOCIL unveils new look

By Kat Hill | 5 June 2017

RefectoCil has unveil a new look to its packaging. The launch includes modern and fresh designs for its existing Oxidant Liquid, Oxidant Cream, Tint Remover and Sensitive Tint Remover. The unified new design sees a response to customer feedback, making the new packaging easy to define and understand, for ease during training…

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