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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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44 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 1 July 2025

Milky white nails, also referred to as coconut milk nails, are a softer alternative to bright white nails. Use sheer, creamy hues to create the ultimate milky mani. Check out our roundup of milky white designs from nail pros on Instagram…

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Why lateral structure will help your nails go the distance

By Katie Barnes | 22 August 2018

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, reveals why nail endurance is dependent on nail structure – and serves up advice on perfecting it… Beauty and endurance are two of the main qualities a client looks for when it comes to their enhancements. Both tech and client don’t want to…

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Salon in the Spotlight: GirlHub Nail, Beauty & Tanning Salon, Bury

By Kat Hill | 22 August 2018

After her personal life change forever, Emma Singleton decided it was time for a change and time to chase her dream. “I’ve been doing nails for 13 years alongside being a HR consultant,” explains Emma. “In September 2016, I had my first child and in December that year decided it…

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All about the Dipt Nails technique

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2018

Yesterday I hotfooted to the trendy Soho location of Sanctum Hotel for an exciting insight into a new dipping brand bursting on to the nail scene. Founded in Britain by Karisma Ahir, the Dipt system currently sees 60 coloured powders, as well as liquid counterparts. The brand utilises medical grade resins and a…

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Lake District spa reveals cancer-suitable treatment additions

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2018

Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, a luxury spa resort in the Lake District, has introduced Cancer Touch Therapy treatments in partnership with The Made for Life Foundation. Created for those living with or recovering from cancer, Cancer Touch Therapy was developed taking advice from trained oncology massage teachers, advisors within…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Danielle Powers, Danielle Jade Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 21 August 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Danielle Powers, of Danielle Jade Beauty, reveals that tropical flower designs using the one stroke technique have been popular with her clients recently. “I feel this design has been so popular due to being in the peak of holiday…

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Super Nail & Beauty announced as distributor of Dipt products

By Helena Biggs | 20 August 2018

Dipt, the British nail dipping system founded by Karisma Ahir, is to be distributed by Super Nail & Beauty, joining its portfolio of brands including Zoya and Qtica. The Dipt range reveals 60 coloured powders with liquid counterparts and utilises medical grade resins and a very finely milled acrylic powder…

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