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55 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 25 August 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 from Instagram below…

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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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NHF/NBF announce winners at the Hair & Beauty Community Awards

By Kat Hill | 2 May 2019

The winners at the first Hair & Beauty Community Awards run by the National Hairdressers Federation and the National Beauty Federation (NHF/NBF) were revealed  at a reception held at the Houses of Parliament, London. Launched this year, the awards aim  to recognise and promote the fantastic work hair salons, barbershops and…

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Create flirty nail looks with new Light Elegance Buttercreams

By Helena Biggs | 2 May 2019

Have a fling with some flirty nail shades, as Light Elegance has unveiled six new shades in its ButterCream formula. The First Date collection blends sophisticated neutral tones with a splash of colour. The shades are: Butterflies: The perfect cream neutral pink. First Base: A warm rosy neutral shimmer. Giddy…

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How to market one stroke and aquarelle designs

By Sophie Nutt | 2 May 2019

The sweep of a brush over a nail creating a tonal, delicate creation is mesmerising for the client and a joy to perform for the tech. Striking and a visual feast for the eyes, the blended nature of one stroke and aquarelle designs easily capture attention and creates a talking…

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Faby launches Smile! collection for spring/summer

By Sophie Nutt | 1 May 2019

Faby has released it’s Smile! collection featuring six shades for spring/summer in an attractive display unit. The mix of bright and muted shades includes: Fabylicious: vibrant red Felicità: punchy fuchsia I’m A Firework: frosted pink with iridescence Baby Smile: pale beige with a satin finish The Comedian: pastel lilac Blueberries…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Nail Gallery, Bawtry

By Kat Hill | 1 May 2019

Get to know the names behind The Nail Gallery, Bawtry – finalist in the Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year category 20/21, sponsored by The Gel Bottle Inc… “Jessica Haith and I both met when we began working together in a nail bar in 2017,” explains Ilex Wood. “Unfortunately, …

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Beauty buyers offered free luggage set by Sally Salon Services

By Kat Hill | 30 April 2019

To help get beauty pros in the holiday mood, Sally Salon Services is offering a gift with purchase offer for stocking up on summer salon essentials. Trade customers shopping both online and in-store before 31 May will receive one free suitcase and tote bag when they spend £120 or €150,…

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