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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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Rimmel & Cybersmile launch AI support assistant

By Sophie Nutt | 12 April 2019

Consumer beauty brand, Rimmel London, is addressing cyberbullying by partnering with international anti cyber-bullying charity, The Cybersmile Foundation. The Cybersmile Assistant is designed to provide support to internet users who are being affected by a range of issues related to online abuse. By offering easy access to practical advice, useful…

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Brighten eyes with Lash Perfect iRevive Micro-Lift patches

By Sophie Nutt | 12 April 2019

Lash Perfect has revealed its new retail iRevive collection, including Micro-Lift Anti-Age Gel Patches. Using micro-needling technology, the gel patches help to stimulate collagen production to combat fine lines and wrinkles. Small micro-needles are integrated into each patch, enabling Brightening Anti-Ageing Eye Serum to penetrate into the skin. The treatment…

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Swarovski announces first Crystal Beauty education team

By Helena Biggs | 11 April 2019

Swarovski launched the UK Swarovski Crystal Beauty Academy from its London HQ on 21 March to develop professional understanding of its products. Renowned nail artist and authorised instructor for the academy, Marian Newman, chose a select group of nail professionals to attend the first UK Swarovski authorised nail art educator…

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Why you should offer one stroke services

By Sophie Nutt | 11 April 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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Get ready for Game of Thrones with these nails

By Kat Hill | 11 April 2019

With season eight on the way, get ready for the return of Game of Thrones with these themed designs…

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TGB Insider: How to strike a balance between work & parenthood

By Scratch Staff | 10 April 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc team offer advice for nail techs in the first in their blog series for Scratch… A work/life/family balance is something most of us pursue in our lives, but never seem to quiet nail down completely. In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded by social media telling us…

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