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Stay on-trend this spring with butter nails

By Callie Iley | 2 April 2024

Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik, served up a stunning springtime mani for Selena Gomez recently, opting for a buttery pale yellow hue for the look and predicting that the nail style will trend this season. Check out our roundup of 25 butter nails below…

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15 alternative Valentine’s Day nail looks

By Callie Iley | 28 January 2024

Fancy a darker nail design for Valentine’s Day? Fall in love with the dark side of nail styling with our roundup of 15 black Valentine’s nail looks…

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40 gold nails that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 16 January 2024

Embrace the gold rush in the nail world with glittering accents and metallic colour-block finishes, offering eye-catching, opulent effects. We’ve rounded up 40 glistening gold nail designs below…

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Blue abstract French tips

By Guest Writer | 14 January 2024

Glitterbels ambassador, Aimee Link of AllNails shows off how to create this cool-toned, trendy French design.   Products used: Brush On Builder in Cookie Cream Hema Free Gel Polish in Gentle White Hema Free Gel Polish in With A Bang Hema Free Gel Polish in White Hema Free Gel Polish…

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2024 trend: 65 blue nail design ideas to inspire manicures

By Scratch Staff | 13 January 2024

In the Pinterest Predicts report 2024, the image sharing platform notes that ‘fun blue nails’ searches have risen by 260% in recent months, and forecasts that blue beauty and nail looks will make a statement on all skin tones in 2024, causing beauty enthusiasts to be anything but blue! Let…

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40+ super cool black and white nail designs you need to try

By Callie Iley | 11 January 2024

Monochromatic nail designs are dominating our feed right now! Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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January blues nail look

By Guest Writer | 9 January 2024

Nail art aficionado & Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips, shows how to beat the January blues with this striking nail design.

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25 nail products & designs in Peach Fuzz: Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024

By Scratch Staff | 1 January 2024

Embrace 2024’s Pantone Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz, with Scratch’s pick of peachy nail products and looks, from pretty pastels to vibrant and bold hues.

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Met Gala 2024: 20 show-stopping celebrity nail looks from the red carpet

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

An annual celebration of fashion and style, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala fundraising event took place in New York last night (Monday 6 May 2024). The event honoured new exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and welcomed celebrities to represent dress code, The Garden of Time, via their fashion,…

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Bridal nail styles: 2024 trend predictions & promotional tactics

By Scratch Staff | 6 May 2024

A wedding is one of the most important events of a person’s life, with many couples dedicating months or even years to planning their perfect day. Hair, make-up, the dress, venue and décor are all important factors to consider, but who wants to show off their wedding ring with unmanicured nails?…

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5 ways to boost your salon team’s morale

By Scratch Staff | 5 May 2024

Do you or your team members need a morale boost? Scratch gathers five top tips to support positivity and happiness in the workspace… 1. Lead by example “Salon owners can establish a cohesive team through leading by example,” advises Lisa Stone, Salon System educator. “You cannot expect your team to…

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Floral French nail design

By Guest Writer | 5 May 2024

Nailchemy brand ambassador, Helen Clayton, shares how to create a floral French style – ideal for those seeking a unique spring/summer nail look, and bridal clients wanting an alternative wedding design that incorporates their bouquet. Click here to purchase Nailchemy products.

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Townhouse nail salon announces US expansion

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2024

Multi award-winning salon brand, Townhouse, has announced its first premises outside of the UK: in Beverly Hills, California. The female-founded destination for luxury nailcare has scooped three Scratch Stars Awards for Nail Salon of the Year, and boasts 40 setups in the UK. The first US salon will open on…

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May the fourth: Celebrate Star Wars Day with nail art that’s out-of-this-world

By Scratch Staff | 4 May 2024

May the fourth be with you! Celebrate all things Star Wars with our roundup of nail designs inspired by the iconic franchise…

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