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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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A Sweet, Sparkly Escape

By Scratch Staff | 6 March 2019

CND™ nail tech, Tabby Casto reveals how to create this pretty nail design using CND’s Sweet Escape collection, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Follow Tabby on Instagram @tabbyfa and visit www.tabbycasto.com

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Lavender Rooms, Taunton

By Kat Hill | 6 March 2019

Having been established for eight years, The Lavender Rooms was created by duo, Catherine Bunning and Charlotte Patch. Located in the historic coach house at Hestercombe Gardens, the salon offers a tranquil setting for treatments. “The salon has remained to its original ethos of offering a one on one bespoke…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Laura Easby, Laura’s Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 5 March 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Laura Easby, of Laura’s Beauty, reveals neon hues have been popular with her clients recently. “Honestly, I think clients’ nails totally depend on their mood and the season. Last week we hit 16 degrees and everyone lost their minds…

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Secure your place on a Light Elegance WOW Workshop

By Kat Hill | 5 March 2019

Light Elegance WOW Workshops are now available to book via Sweet Squared. The two-hour workshops offer the chance for nail techs to meet the LE education team, enjoy demonstrations and gain an overview of the brand. Pros can also expect special offers and an insight into the educational offering. Costing just £20…

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How to hold your nail brush correctly for optimum results

By Katie Barnes | 5 March 2019

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, reveals why it’s important to hold your nail brush correctly – and offers up some handy tips… Your nail brush is one of your primary tools. No matter what brush you are using, if you are not holding it right, you won’t achieve…

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Nouveau Lashes launches Super Natural campaign

By Sophie Nutt | 5 March 2019

Nouveau Lashes has announced its new consumer-focused Super Natural campaign, in partnership with actress and brand ambassador, Michelle Keegan. Michelle will be helping Nouveau Lashes increase awareness of its revolutionary treatments and products, specifically the LVL (length, volume and lift) lash treatment of which Michelle is a well-known devotee. “I’ve…

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