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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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Aftercare advice for bridal clients

By Kat Hill | 23 February 2019

In order for your client to maintain their nail look past the big day, it is important to impart aftercare advice and your product recommendations for use at home. Not only does this present the perfect retail opportunity, the correct information also helps reduce the risk of service breakdown and…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 5

By Guest Writer | 22 February 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! The lovely Jane Danson sadly left last week’s Dancing On Ice. She was great to work with and I’m glad she got to have a nice mani before she left. Skater,…

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Crystalised glitter nails walk Ashish runway

By Kat Hill | 22 February 2019

Crystallised glitter nails walked the Ashish runway thanks to The Gel Bottle Inc. The nail team was led by Michelle Humphrey using The GelBottle Inc products. Inspired by the texture of blankets and crochet, the models wore a glitzy, textured look. Over a peel-off base or nail guards for easy,…

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How & why you should retail beauty products

By Scratch Staff | 21 February 2019

Esteemed salon & spa business consultant, Susan Routledge, serves up advice on how & why you should make the most of retail opportunities.. Q: Why is it so important for a nail business to offer retail products? Retailing is such an integral and important part of any nail business. It…

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Salon System announces Lash Squad for 2019

By Sophie Nutt | 21 February 2019

Salon System has announced it’s Lash Squad for 2019, seeing a team of industry experts and lash gurus that have formed a squad to share knowledge, inspiration and techniques. Keen on imparting wisdom on new products, trends, training courses and techniques, Salon System’s Lash Squad includes Ruth Atkins, Lisa Stone, Sammm…

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Maria Cientanni shares Lecenté glitter application tips

By Sophie Nutt | 21 February 2019

It’s no secret that glitter is a key component – and, for some, a healthy obsession – in a nail tech’s life. Glitter is a great way to personalise a manicure and make it unique to the client, as more women are seeking to express themselves through their nail choices,…

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