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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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British Beauty Council expands Board of Directors & Advisory Board

By Lilly Delmage | 20 June 2025

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has welcomed industry professionals to its Board of Directors and Advisory Board, to drive forward its goals for the UK beauty industry. Sue Fox, former president of Estée Lauder UKI, and Sarah Boyd, managing director of Sephora UK, have joined the Council’s Board of Directors.…

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York event brings 150 nail techs together & raises £2,040 for charity

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 June 2025

North Yorkshire nail pro, Maisie Jackson, hosted a summer iteration of the Maisie’s Nail Tech Soirée this month at the Pitcher & Piano bar in York. The tech held her first event in Leeds in November last year, and the summer party saw 150 nail pros come together to network,…

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Funky Pride rainbow nails: LGBTQ+ Wigan tech shares nail art tutorial

By Guest Writer | 19 June 2025

Co-owner of Haus Of Wildes, Jake Wilde, opens up about his LGBTQ+ and nail journeys, and shares a fun Pride nail step-by-step… Read this feature in print by clicking here. From a young age, I knew I was different. I didn’t feel the same about girls as the other boys…

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Spread positive vibes with these 43 Glastonbury Festival-inspired nail art designs

By Lilly Delmage | 19 June 2025

Check out entries to the 18 June 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Glastonbury Festival nails. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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20 Amalfi-inspired nail looks serving summer vibes

By Lilly Delmage | 18 June 2025

Amalfi-inspired nails are popping up all over our socials. The ideal holiday manicure boasts a Mediterranean colour palette of blues and white, and often features zesty oranges, lemons and tile prints paying homage to the Italian location. Looking for inspiration for the trend? Keep scrolling for our roundup…

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How to elevate & promote pedicure services

By Guest Writer | 17 June 2025

Enhance your pedicure confidence and elevate your promotion of the service with top tips from footcare specialist, Denise Spragg, owner of The Sangha House. Feet, right? ‘Ugh, I hate my feet, and I couldn’t bear anyone touching them’ is something I hear so often as a pedicurist. In this article, I…

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