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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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Gelish launches rechargeable LED lamp for nail techs on-the-go

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2019

Gelish has launched the 18G Unplugged LED light; a curing device that has all the features of Gelish’s LED Light (including Comfort Cure) – yet is ideal for techs on-the-move. Powered by lithium battery, it is rechargeable and has an intelligent Power Assist software – meaning it offers consistent battery…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Anona Grice, NonaPhilippa

By Sophie Nutt | 22 January 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Anona Grice, of NonaPhilippa, reveals nude nail have been popular with her clients recently, especially when paired with glitter of any kind. “I think this look has been popular because nude nails are still a huge trend and, alongside…

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Focus on expanding beauty services with Nouveau Lashes training

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2019

Embrace demand for lash services by training with Nouveau Lashes, the multi-award winning lash brand that offers a variety of treatment options. With 10 training academies across the UK, you can choose to train in the likes of: LVL This one-day course teaches you how to lift lashes without the…

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Creating photographic magic with Ivana Prokic

By Kat Hill | 21 January 2019

“Winning still feels like a dream,” smiles Ivana. “It’s fantastic, overwhelming, unreal and I feel so happy. I’m so proud of our team and work! This was our first photographic competition, and there were so many other beautiful entries. Even though I love our picture I totally didn’t see it…

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MANI MONDAY: No blue Monday

By Sophie Nutt | 21 January 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Today marks the infamous blue Monday and whether you believe that the third Monday of the month really is particularly bleak – or whether you believe it’s simply a PR stunt – you’re bound to hear the…

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Hypoallergenic nail products launched to help reduce risk of allergy

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2019

Swedish nail brand, Ikon.IQ Nails, has unveiled a range of hypoallergenic nail products to reduce the risk of allergic reactions through nail services. According to the British Association of Dermatologists, the three main nail products ingredients that cause skin contact allergies are HEMA, HPMA and Ethyl Acrylate, so the IKON.IQ…

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