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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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Enhance eye make-up looks with Lash FX Liquid Eyeliner

By Sophie Nutt | 1 December 2018

Add drama and definition to eye looks by retailing the long-lasting Liquid Eyeliner from Lash FX. Water resistant and smudge-proof, the pen’s fine point allows for precise application and is available in five shades. Ideal for enhancing make-up looks over the party season or simply for adding to your retail…

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Make magical nail design with Aurora Chrome Flakes

By Kat Hill | 1 December 2018

Add super-charged sparkle to festive nail designs with this trio from The Unicorns Den. The Aurora Chrome Flakes are easy to apply and  can be mixed into gel or acrylic. They can also be applied over a non-wipe top coat. The flakes are available in pink, purple and green colourways, and…

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Kim Motte on her love for the natural nail, social media & nail art

By Kat Hill | 1 December 2018

Tell us about your training… I began my training back in 2014 with a 3-day course. I then decided to focus on natural nail design and gel polish so developed my training further in April and May 2014 with Nail Harmony UK. Since then I’ve undertaken other courses with various…

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A morning with the British Beauty Council

By Alex Fox | 30 November 2018

I was invited to the launch of the British Beauty Council earlier this week. This change-maker breakfast was hosted in the Gallery & Loft, Mortimer House, London to an assembly of beauty influencers and beauty media figureheads. It was followed by a lively debate and discussion on the nature of this new council and its directives,…

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Nail your Shoot Out entry thanks to Hannah Missen

By Kat Hill | 30 November 2018

“It felt amazing to win first place in The Great Scratch Shoot Out!” Hannah Missen beams. “I was completely over whelmed and still can’t quite believe it, there were so many stunning entries this year so I feel very proud of what me and my fantastic team have achieved. The…

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Up close with Salon System & its treatment offerings

By Kat Hill | 30 November 2018

This week, I hotfooted to the super-cool collaborative creative space, Hunter Collective, in Farringdon, London, for an exclusive Salon System showcase event. I was met with a glass of bubbles, before taking a peek at what was on show. Each corner of the studio saw a different area of Salon System’s beauty…

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