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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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lisa Blair, Luma Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 23 October 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lisa Blair, of Luma Nails, reveals that mermaid-inspired designs are always popular with her clients, no matter the weather. “Mermaid designs are always popular. This particular client loves pink so I decided to incorporate them both together. “I used…

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How to perfect a smile line on nails

By Katie Barnes | 22 October 2018

A crisp, neat smile line that flatters the client’s nail and creates an elongated look can really set your work apart from other nail techs in both salon and competition work. However, achieving this perfect smile line can worry many techs and make them avoid offering this option altogether. The…

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Extend your nail polish offering with seasonal picks from Margaret Dabbs

By Sophie Nutt | 22 October 2018

Margaret Dabbs has revealed her colour picks for this autumn/winter, seeing an abundance of earthy, deep creme shades with a touch of nude – catering to every style this new season. The seasonal shades include: Plum Rose – a high shine burgundy Poinsettia – a classic deep red Safari Sunset…

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MANI MONDAY: Keep it together

By Sophie Nutt | 22 October 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! In the lead up to Halloween, we’re sharing some of our favourite spooky nail designs. Whether your clients prefer subtle and chic or dramatic and extravagant designs, there’s plenty of ways to get them gored up for…

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North Nail Championships winners announced

By Helena Biggs | 22 October 2018

Professional Beauty North played host to the North Nail Championships 21-22 October 2018, organised by Denise Wright. Competition was fierce, and a number of new nail faces took to the floor to try their hand at categories including Permanent Polish and Spa Manicure. A ceremony at the end of each…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Hannah Leahy, Too Glam To Give A Damn

By Sophie Nutt | 21 October 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Hannah Leahy, of Too Glam To Give A Damn, wears bright dark pink chunky glitter tips for a sparkling autumnal nail. “To create my latest set of nails, I used the Magpie Beauty Gel Colour system and a gorgeous Berry…

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