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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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Coral nails: Get inspired with 19 designs using the trending summer colour

By Lilly Delmage | 6 June 2025

Seeking a vibrant colour for your summer nails? Coral is proving to be a popular choice at the nail desk. Blending orange, pink and red tones, clients can find a shade of coral that best suits them – whether bold and bright, or pastel and muted. This makes it a…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Nail Shack, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

By Kat Hill | 29 March 2017

After honing her craft in a busy salon and a rented room in a hairdressers, Sinead Bulley grew her client base sufficiently to go it alone. Sinead’s career took a new turn when she converted her garden room into a stylish home nail salon. “The salon offers a wide range of…

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CEW announces 2017 award finalists

By Kat Hill | 29 March 2017

CEW has announce the finalists of the 2017 CEW Beauty Awards. The professional organisation unites professionals from across the beauty industry, while the awards recognise product innovation and creativity in the sector. In its 25th year, the announcement son finalists sees The Nourishing Cracked Heel Balm for Happy Feet from…

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EMBRACE ENCHANTMENT with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s Fables & Fairytales collection

By Helena Biggs | 28 March 2017

Magic has come to life with the Fables and Fairytales collection, available in both Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish and Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. Clients will be enchanted by the six shades, which include soft pastels and rich hues for the spring season – and the collection also includes the transformative…

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COURSE BITES: Waxperts Manscaping

By Helena Biggs | 28 March 2017

Entry Requirements: This course is open to qualified Waxperts looking to gain the skills and confidence needed to deliver waxing treatments to the growing male market. Course Details: Scheduled from 10-4:30pm, this course covers intimate male waxing, as well as hair removal from the brows, ears, nose and torso. It is…

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How to fit a form to bitten nails

By Katie Barnes | 28 March 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on tending to the nails of clients that like to nibble… Many clients and techs often believe because a nail is naturally very short, they are unable to extend the nail with a sculpted enhancement or are sometimes…

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#MANIMONDAY Leopard print nail art for short nails

By Helena Biggs | 27 March 2017

We adore this overlay – as the leopard print-style design looks super-cute on short nails! Hannah Missen, a freelance nail tech from Leigh On Sea, Essex, used CND SHELLAC shades to create the look.  We love the pop of yellow – perfect for spring! Follow Hannah on Facebook, here.

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