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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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WEAR RED with Jamberry nail wraps & show support for the British Heart Foundation

By Helena Biggs | 19 January 2017

Nail wrap brand, Jamberry, has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation to help the fight against heart disease. In a new campaign, #JamberryWearsRed, Jamberry will donate £2 from the sale of Change of Heart, Labor of Love and Love Strong nail wraps to the charity when purchased throughout February. Coronary…

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BRAND YOUR NAIL SNAPS with new logo board

By Kat Hill | 19 January 2017

Polish your professional image and ensure your nail snaps promote your business with the Blackwell Ferris Nail Tech Logo Board. Offering a surface and a back-drop for snaps that’s customisable to you and your business, the board is hard wearing and durable thanks to its bendable plastic material. Printed in full colour…

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MAD BEAUTY unveil Animask Face Masks

By Kat Hill | 19 January 2017

Go wild for Animask Face Masks from Mad Beauty! Perfect as a fun salon retail item, meet the demand for the growing trend of sheet masks. Easy to use, the masks are available in three skin solution variants: Cucumber to cool, revitalise, hydrate and moisturise Rose-water, calming the face for glowing…

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PARTY CULTURE drives nail industry growth

By Helena Biggs | 18 January 2017

A heightened party culture among clients is responsible for increased purchases of various nail polish shades, according to P&S Market Research. The company’s report found that clients are changing up their shades more frequently, particularly between formal and informal events, also found that the global nail care market is being…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Pink Room, Fair Oak, Southampton

By Kat Hill | 18 January 2017

Taking the leap, Verity Evans moved her home salon to a new high street location. Unmissable thanks to its shades of pretty pink, the salon is reaping the rewards of its move.  “We expanded from being a cosy log cabin to a bustle high street in a village,” owner Verity Evans explains.…

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BRILLBIRD DISTRIBUTOR scoops award for second year running

By Helena Biggs | 17 January 2017

Talented tech and educator, Michelle Brookes, has been awarded Brillbird Distributor of the Year for the second year in a row. Serving the north east and Midlands, Michelle is dedicated to bringing the products into the hands of fellow pros and teaching correct use and techniques. “I feel so proud…

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