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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend loved by celebs: here’s 28 mani ideas
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
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
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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Whether your skills focus is natural nailcare, premium pedis or portrait painting, Scratch investigates the importance of identifying and capitalising on your expertise… What is a niche? ‘Niche’ is a business term used to describe a focused approach to offering goods and services, and tailoring them to a specific consumer…
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Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares three methods to perfect the French manicure… A nail style that never loses popularity is the French manicure, but as a service, it often terrifies nail techs. There are many ways to achieve French tips and with practice, you will find…
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Nail techs, Rachel Coast and Evie Glows, started out as online friends within a nail tech community, and have since launched their podcast, The Nail Files. Describing the podcast as ‘relatable, uplifting and a way to facilitate connection’, the duo is passionate about entertaining nail techs with relatable and humorous…
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With new UK melanoma skin cancer cases projected to rise to around 26,500 each year by 2038, the beauty industry is uniting to spearhead positive change. The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has coordinated the UV Safety Initiative to increase knowledge of suncare, SPF and the risks of UV radiation. It…
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Check out entries to the 21 May 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Encapsulation Creations. 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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Celebrate the Gemini season with chic and playful designs inspired by the zodiac sign. The Gemini star sign typically governs from May 21 to June 21. If you’re looking for a birthday manicure or simply enjoy aligning nails with the zodiac, it’s the perfect time to browse Gemini-themed nail art.…
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