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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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Washington LGBTQ+ nail artist: abstract bisexual Pride flag tutorial

By Guest Writer | 25 June 2025

Salem Victoria, nail art specialist based in Tacoma, USA, shares the importance of Pride and inclusivity, and eight steps to create a bisexual flag nail design… I have been fortunate that the people who find my art are typically members of the LGBTQ+ community, or are accepting and encouraging allies.…

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28 nail art design ideas for Glastonbury Festival

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 June 2025

Festival season is here – and what’s more iconic than Glastonbury Festival? The Somerset event takes place from 25 June 2025. Make sure nails are as much a star of the show as music acts with our roundup of funky festival styles from pros on Instagram. From Glasto-themed nail art…

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Hibiscus nails: The Y2K-inspired twist on floral nails

By Scratch Staff | 24 June 2025

Give summer nail styles a Y2K, trending twist with hibiscus nail art! Step into a tropical paradise of ’00s nostalgia with our roundup of designs from pros on Instagram below… And click here for a hibiscus nail art step-by-step by Freya Murphy of @nailzbyfrey.

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How to achieve a work-life balance as a beauty professional in summer

By Guest Writer | 24 June 2025

Scratch columnist & beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares advice for achieving a work-life balance this summer… Summer is upon us and I am so excited for the coming months. Seeing seasonal nail designs puts me in the best mood and makes me want to have fun in…

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Nail techs show off skills in London in efforts to win Scratch Stars Awards

By Helena Biggs | 24 June 2025

The sun shone in London on 19 May as 40 nail pros – many with models – made their way by plane, train and on foot to the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) campus in Soho. Their mission? To showcase their nail skills and share their business prowess and…

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Important July dates for your nail & beauty business

By Lilly Delmage | 23 June 2025

Get your business prepared for the month of July, with our roundup of dates to note… UV Safety Month Each July, UV Safety Month serves to educate the public about the importance of protecting themselves from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, particularly in the summer months when UV…

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