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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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TECH TALK: Bethany Anne Denby

By Helena Biggs | 13 March 2017

Bethany Anne Denby, who is based in a hair studio in Bradford, reveals her steps to success and future goals.    When and why did you choose to become a nail tech? I initially went to college to study beauty therapy but when I was introduced to basic acrylic nails…

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Offer speedy nail art with MOYRA UK

By Kat Hill | 12 March 2017

Create detailed nail art with speed and ease thanks to Moyra. Distributor in the UK by Paragon, the stamping nail art range from the brand can be used to create a variety of looks. Containing everything you need to start stamping, the kits are a great introduction to the technique. The…

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WHAT I’M WEARING Stacie Richardson

By Kat Hill | 12 March 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Stacie Richardson has taken her love of lace and transformed it into a nail design, which has resulted in this striking set of sculpted nails. These were created by using her favourite pink acrylic base, in birthday suit by CJP.…

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SUSAN ROUTLEDGE partners with Hair No More

By Kat Hill | 12 March 2017

Beauty business consultant, Susan Routledge, and her team at Finishing Touch Health and Beauty Clinic, are set to partner up with Hair No More. The hair removal brand will be working with the Consett-based salon to offer the latest SHR (Super Hair Removal) treatments, delivering pain free, super-fast and affordable hair removal.…

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FABY UK announces Irish distribution partnership

By Kat Hill | 9 March 2017

Palms Extra, UK distributor for Faby, has announced that it will be working with 4Beauty Group to bring Faby products to Ireland as the appointed official distributors. “We are super excited to bring Faby to the Irish market,” says Hilary McMurray, of 4Beauty Group. “We really wanted to wait for…

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ELEMIS OPENS new London academy

By Helena Biggs | 8 March 2017

Elemis has proudly announced the opening of its latest Academy of Excellence. Situated on London’s Farringdon Road, the academy has six training rooms and will teach students everything that they need to know to become an Elemis ambassador, advocate and brand custodian with full accreditation. “We are absolutely delighted to…

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