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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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OPI ANNOUNCES Infinite Shine products for up to 11 days of flawless colour

By Helena Biggs | 24 January 2017

OPI is to launch an Infinite Shine Primer and Gloss next month, featuring exclusive ProStay technology for up to 11 days of gel-like wear and shine. Infinite Shine utilises a three-step system featuring a base coat, colour and top coat that’s engineered to deliver pristine results with easy, soak-free removal.…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jo Duncan, Beauty by Joanna Louise

By Kat Hill | 24 January 2017

We want to see what designs are trending at your nail desks! Jo Duncan, of Beauty by Joanna Louise has found her clients have be asking for an alternative design. Named ‘Evil and Angel’ nails, the design involves one hand in a light shade and the other in a darker…

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How to remove enhancements without damaging nails

By Katie Barnes | 24 January 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to remove enhancements correctly – and what happens if you don’t. One of the biggest nail myths is that ‘nails need to breathe’. Nails are made up of several layers of dead, compacted cells and do not have the…

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TECH TALK: Rachael Beaumont

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2017

Rachael Beaumont, of Nails by Rachael, discusses life as a nail tech and reveals her hopes for the future of the industry and her own career.  When and why did you choose to become a nail tech? I’d been working part time in retail but after having my son I…

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SAVE ON Nubar nail products while stocks last

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2017

Add some sparkle to your nail product collection by getting your hand on Nubar products – now with some great savings while stocks last. The offers are valid 23-27 January 2017 and include: 3 for 2 on all Gelicure gel polish colours 3 for 2 on all Nail Art Glitter Jewels…

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SALON SYSTEM unveil Marvelbrow Mini Wax Heater

By Kat Hill | 23 January 2017

Great things come in small packages – and Salon System’s new Marvelbrow Mini Wax Heater is no exception! Ideal for smaller areas of waxing, brow specialists on the go, the compact design is portable. Holds approximately 4oz of strip wax or hot wax beads, the heater boasts fast heating time as…

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