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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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MANI MONDAY: Pride month

By Sophie Nutt | 11 June 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! June is the host of Pride Month – a monthlong LGBT+ celebration, protest and act of political activism. Nearly every US city has some sort of big event – usually a large parade with plenty of rainbow…

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St. Tropez founder scoops MBE in Queen’s birthday honours

By Helena Biggs | 11 June 2018

St. Tropez founder and expert beauty business woman, Judy Naaké, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours listings. Currently a fellow and patron of hair and beauty at Burton & South Derbyshire College (BSDC), Judy is has been pioneering in the development of entrepreneurs through E2E (Entrepreneurial…

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Stats see surge in new nail salons opening

By Kat Hill | 10 June 2018

The Local Data Company’s Retail and Leisure Trends Report 2017/2018 revealed that nail  and beauty salons occupy a spot in the 10 most popular retail businesses opening in 2017. Nail salon came in fifth, marking a growth from seventh position in 2017. Hair and beauty salons were in the top…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties

By Sophie Nutt | 10 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, created mermaid-inspired nails for a family holiday to the seaside. “I created these nails on my hard gel nails infill – they were for a family holiday away to the seaside town of Scarborough/Whitby! I…

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5 minutes with Emma-Jane Rudman

By Kat Hill | 9 June 2018

What is your all-time favourite nail product? It’s hard to pick just one favourite product, but I’m obsessed with glitter and coloured acrylics. What designs do you love to create?  I love working with acrylic: I much prefer it over hard gel. Creating designs with coloured acrylics, sequins and glitter…

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Hazel Dixon reveals new academy and acrylic range

By Kat Hill | 8 June 2018

Hazel Dixon and the HD Nail Artist Academy education team came together to reveal the new New HD Professional Liquid and Powder range and the new HD Nail Artist Academy and Akzentz UK Head office based in Norfolk. Over 60 techs attended this ticketed event and were treated to an…

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