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Burgundy nails are trending: here are 15 manicures for inspiration

By Scratch Staff | 26 October 2025

‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures, showcasing the deep purple-red hue. The seasonal staple shade is trending throughout the fashion and beauty worlds, so we’ve rounded up burgundy manicures to inspire autumnal nail looks…

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25 nail designs that prove Halloween looks pretty in pink

By Scratch Staff | 19 October 2025

Turn up the cute factor and add some pink to Halloween nail styles! Check out our roundup of pink possessed nail picks below…

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55 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 25 August 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 from Instagram below…

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BIO SCULPTURE reveal summery nail files

By Helena Biggs | 19 May 2017

Brighten up your work area with three new patterned nail files from Bio Sculpture. Ideal for retailing, the files are available in blue daisy, butterfly and purple flower prints. Available from www.biosculpture.co.uk

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COURSE BITES: Cuccio Pronto Soak Off UV Gel Workshop

By Kat Hill | 18 May 2017

Course Details: Learn the skills needed to become a pro at Cuccio Pronto Soak Off UV Gel. The pure gel formula is great for clients with weak and damaged nails, helping to give additional strength that gel polish in a bottle cannot. With 50 shades, including glitters, in the range, shades can…

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ARTISTIC NAIL Design launch Baywatch collection

By Helena Biggs | 17 May 2017

Nails are set to sizzle this summer following the launch of the hotly-anticipated Baywatch collection from Artistic Nail Design. Inspired by the upcoming film release of the same name, the collection stars six punchy shades that are available in gel polish and long lasting lacquer. “All of the colours are…

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MAGPIE BEAUTY reveals new team of educators

By Kat Hill | 17 May 2017

Magpie Beauty has revealed its new line up of educators. Along with the new team, the nail art brand will be soon offering fully accredited courses. The new educators include: Sarah Shakespeare, owner of Magpie Beauty Amy Thompson, of Fingertip Beauty Ruth Munro, of Little Blank Spaces Sophie Hudd,  Rainbow Nails…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Beverley Fox

By Kat Hill | 16 May 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Beverley Fox has been reaching for brightly coloured pigments for her client requests. “I’ve been wearing the design myself which has made it popular with clients,” Beverley explains. “Bright colours have really caught their eye! “I used the Gelbottle…

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Consultants unveil beauty business analysing programme

By Kat Hill | 15 May 2017

Are you keen to give your business an edge? Beauty industry consultant, The Red Tree, has launched a 360-degree review to help beauty brands identify their key areas of weakness, gain valuable industry insight and expertise, and discover how to succeed in the challenging beauty industry. The signature RaceFit programme…

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