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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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How to deal with price challenges

By Sophie Nutt | 27 December 2018

No two days are the same in the life of a nail pro, which sometimes throws up some awkward occurrences. One common incident is when a client questions the price of a manicure; but how do you handle such a query once the treatment has been completed? Kelley Colley, of…

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Light up the night with CND™’s holiday nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 26 December 2018

With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, CND™ has twinkling shades to suit with its glitzy holiday collection, Night Moves. The four shades are available in CND™ SHELLAC and VINYLUX formulas to complement the party outfits of clients. The hues are glistening red, Kiss of Fire, fizz-inspired gold Bellini, twinkling silver…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hayley Winder, Hayley Winder Hair, Nails & Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 25 December 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hayley Winder, of Hayley Winder Hair, Nails & Beauty, says clients have been opting for Christmassy colour combinations and sparkles. “My clients like the classic red but don’t want obvious Christmas colours, so they are not all walking around…

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MANI MONDAY: Starry night

By Sophie Nutt | 24 December 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! ‘Tis Christmas Eve and what better way to celebrate than drooling over these starry nails resembling the winter night sky? We absolutely adore this nail look seeing acrylics crafted by #nafamanda and nail art by #naftammy from…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Chelsea O’Connor, Nails By Chelsea

By Sophie Nutt | 23 December 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chelsea O’Connor, of Nails By Chelsea, wears an icy nail look, inspired by fond memories of making snow angels. “I created the nails using coloured acrylic from Glam And Glits. I chose blue and silver for a wintery look. I…

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INK London reveals foil and glitter line-up

By Kat Hill | 22 December 2018

INK London has surprised techs by revealing five new glitters and five new foils. The Chic Foil collection sees: Emmie – Rose Gold Metallic Sarah – Oil Slick Susan – Clear Holo Sophia – Pink Metallic Erin – Silver Metallic The Elemental Glitter Collection sees: Sheena – 004 Light Gold…

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