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Milky white nails

40 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2025

This softer alternative to bright white nails uses 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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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 35 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 20 March 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the transition into the warmer months. With pastels booming in popularity this spring, we’ve rounded up 35 manicures boasting the muted yellow shade for your spring manicure inspo…

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60 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

Green nails have been dominating our social media feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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Footlogix Insitute Of Podiatrists

Footlogix medi-pedi products endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2025

Pediceutical footcare line, Footlogix®, has been endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists (IOP), an organisation that represents podiatry professionals who are committed to advancing foot health standards. The two-year endorsement follows the successful completion of a rigorous evaluation, conducted by the Institute’s Medicines and Procedures Panel (MaPP). This review involved…

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Scratch Snap winner announced: minimalist nail art contest with over 100 entries

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 January 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for January has been announced as Alisha Francois of @pressonprofessionail. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Soft & Subtle Art Accents, in the bid to win a prize from The GelBottle Inc. Entries were judged by The…

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Mood Manicure Colour Psychology

Colour psychology: Discover the mood-boosting meanings behind your nail colour choices

By Lilly Delmage | 20 January 2025

Save time and add an element of fun at the nail desk by advising clients on mood-based hues using colour psychology, advised by experts… ‘Have you decided on a nail shade?’ is a question you may ask daily, as you patiently watch clients rifle through colour pops and swatches. But…

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How a Scottish nail brand is changing the way products are seen in the sector

By Scratch Staff | 19 January 2025

In just five years, husband and wife duo, Chris and Bekka Costello, have grown their nail business in Paisley, Scotland, from 10 humble products to over 350: focusing on everything nail professionals require to offer slick, profitable services. “We started Nail Order while our salon was closed due to the…

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Nail tutorial: chrome hearts design for Valentine’s Day

By Guest Writer | 19 January 2025

Holly Morris-Last of Hollystic Nails, Lancashire, shares how she created this love-ly chrome style for Valentine’s Day.

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vegan cosmetics

Want to offer vegan manicures in your nail salon? Here’s 20 products to add to your kit

By Lilly Delmage | 18 January 2025

A whopping 25 million people took part in Veganuary in 2024: so have you considered vegan-friendly nail and beauty options in the salon to cater to this burgeoning client base? Gaining a ‘vegan status’ in the beauty sector means a product must not contain animal-derived ingredients or by-products. Click here…

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