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

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2025

This softer alternative to bright white nails uses 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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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 35 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 20 March 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the transition into the warmer months. With pastels booming in popularity this spring, we’ve rounded up 35 manicures boasting the muted yellow shade for your spring manicure inspo…

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60 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 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 below…

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Scratch Stars 2018: The Judging Days

By Scratch Staff | 27 June 2018

Snaps from the Scratch Stars Awards judging days, held 14-15 May at LCBT. See who scoops the titles in the 18 awards categories at the Scratch Summer Party on 15 July. Click here for tickets! Photos by Jon Bradley

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Tales from Nail Harmony UK’s tropical Gelish Gala

By Alex Fox | 26 June 2018

Nail Harmony UK held its Gelish Gala 2018 on Friday 22 June at The Princes Theatre in Clacton-on -Sea. Myself and editor, Helena Biggs, donned cocktail dresses and with boarding passes in hand (our specialist invite) we entered into a tropical paradise. With music blasting and the cocktail bar heaving,…

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How to market microblading to clients

By Kat Hill | 26 June 2018

Thinking of training in microblading, but worried your clients won’t take up the treatment? Emma Apps, brow expert at The Eyelash Design Company, advises you to reassure them. “Brow services are extremely profitable, especially nowadays as they have become so popular,” explains Emma. “Brow Perfect Microblading especially offers excellent profits;…

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Easily adjust nail forms with INK London Fine Arrow Point Scissors

By Kat Hill | 26 June 2018

Ensure a snug fit with your forms thanks to the new Fine Arrow Point Scissors from INK London. Ergonomically designed, the scissors see a sharp point to easily adjust forms before product application. The scissors see a chic black handle and INK London’s crown emblem. Snap up the scissors at www.inknails.com

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 26 June 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, reveals that unique marble designs topped with glitter have been popular with her clients recently. “Marble nails have been so popular with my clients as they are a great way of getting a lot…

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Wax Chat: Andy Rouillard collaborates with Salon System to launch Just Wax Expert range

By Sophie Nutt | 25 June 2018

Salon System has revealed its collaboration with waxing guru, Andy Rouillard, of Axiom Bodyworks, for the Just Wax Expert range. Named Britain’s Top Male Waxing Specialist by the former grooming editor of Men’s Health, Andy Rouillard is an award-winning therapist and qualified teacher. The collaboration aims to understand and meet…

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