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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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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – THE FINAL

By Guest Writer | 20 March 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! I cannot believe I’m writing my final blog post about Dancing on Ice. This series has been absolutely incredible thanks to all of the amazing skaters, celebrities and the beauty team…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Becki’s Beauty, Berkshire

By Kat Hill | 20 March 2019

“I first started my business, Becki’s Beauty back in 2012,” reveals Becki Hobbs. “My parents had an unused log cabin in their garden, so this allowed me to kickstart my beauty business from there. I lived in a tiny flat so was unable to work from my own home. “Last…

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What it’s like to be a nail educator

By Katie Barnes | 19 March 2019

So, you want to become an educator? First, ask yourself why. Is it because you assume that it is the next step in your career, there’s more money in it and everyone else is doing it? Or do you want to improve and push industry standards, support and encourage others…

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Exclusive LashUs discount for Scratch readers

By Kat Hill | 19 March 2019

Are you looking to add a lash treatment to your service menu? Sweet Squared listened to the professional it serves and has created and developed a new treatment – LashUs The Lift. The LashUs treatment works with client’s natural lashes to straighten from the root to help give the appearance of…

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Kylea Wherry teams up with Glitterarty for Autism Awareness Week

By Kat Hill | 19 March 2019

Nail artist and winner of Voter’s Choice in The Great Scratch Shoot Out, Kylea Wherry, has teamed up with nail art brand, Glitterarty Nails, to raise funds and awareness for the Autism Awareness Charity. April 1-7 see Autism Awareness Week and the symbol of it is a puzzle piece. With this…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hannah Missen, Hannah Missen Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 19 March 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hannah Missen, of Hannah Missen Nails, reveals pastel rainbow nail looks have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been popular because spring is here and easter is on its way, which means the pastels…

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