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Brighten up summer styling with these 24 neon nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 12 August 2025

Ensure nails are looking on-trend for summer with neon art styles! Check out our pick of bright and bold nail designs below…

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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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Margaret Dabbs London opens luxury wellness clinic in Belgravia

By Lilly Delmage | 18 December 2024

British beauty brand, Margaret Dabbs® London, is opening a clinic in Belgravia, London, following its King’s Road, Chelsea, opening in June 2024. Well-known for its high-quality, luxury treatments and products within the wellness industry, the brand has decided on Belgravia as its next location, marking its eighth in London and…

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2025 nail business planning: expert tips for new year success

By Guest Writer | 18 December 2024

Belinda Price, OPI UK&I education and capability manager & owner of Nailspa, Scratch Stars Nail & Beauty Salon of the Year 2024, shares advice… During the busiest season of the year for most nail and beauty professionals, it can be hard to see past 31 December. But as the dust…

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30 candy cane nail designs to satisfy your Christmas nail art cravings

By Scratch Staff | 18 December 2024

Add a sweet touch to Christmas claws with 30 candy cane-inspired designs by nail pros…

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Willow Academy launches The E-file Society to connect nail techs & boost knowledge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 December 2024

Are you an E-file tech that wants to surround yourself with like-minded E-file users, while boosting your product understanding? Willow Academy Ltd has launched The E-file Society: a judgment-free community space to help pros do just that. “The Society allows Willow to share knowledge with our customers, and provides members…

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15 minimalist Christmas nail ideas for a subtle yet festive manicure

By Lilly Delmage | 17 December 2024

For clients seeking a more low-key festive manicure, consider delicate holiday designs, textured nails and feature fingers to complement holiday outfits. We’ve rounded up 15 to inspire Christmas nail decisions…

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Hair & Beauty Charity thanks industry for support in 2024

By Helena Biggs | 17 December 2024

For over 150 years, the Hair & Beauty Charity has helped those in the hairdressing, barbering and beauty sectors who have fallen on hard times: offering practical and financial support. Scratch is proud to be a media sponsor of the charity and its efforts, donating via a raffle at The…

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