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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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Shifting your mindset for success: 4 tips from a beauty business coach

By Guest Writer | 14 February 2025

Scratch columnist & beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares advice for transforming your mental outlook… When I ask beauty business owners what changed for them when they found new levels of success, they say their mindset – and the same is true for me. You may be working…

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Animal print, pearls & 3 other nail trends at New York Fashion Week AW25

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 February 2025

Fashion month is well underway, and kicked off with New York Fashion Week. Offering an insight into clothing styles set to dominate the autumn/winter 2025 season, the event also showcased stunning nail styles – and we spotted five trends to note… Animal print According to the New York runways, animal…

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Nail techs spread the love with 3D Valentine’s nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 13 February 2025

Check out entries to the 12 February 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: 3D Valentine’s. 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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What is a nail habit-tic & can it be treated?

By Katie Barnes | 12 February 2025

When a client sits at your nail desk and presents you with a nail like the below, you may wonder whether it is a contraindication that you should not treat. This is habit-tic deformity. Most commonly seen on the thumbnails, this nail condition is usually a result of onychotillomania: a…

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37 low-key nail looks for Valentine’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 11 February 2025

Barely-there manis offer a love-ly subtle touch for Valentine’s Day! Why not opt for touches of colour, delicate heart details and dainty encapsulations? Check out our roundup of low-key looks below…

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How to: love letter nail art for Valentine’s Day

By Guest Writer | 10 February 2025

Owner of Golden Triangle Nails, Natalie Farrow, spreads the love with this Valentine’s Day love letter nail design. Design originally created using GELLUX products.

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