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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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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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Hara reveals new pastel collection for spring/summer

By Sophie Nutt | 8 June 2018

Featuring seven new shades and a Glow Top Coat, Hara has revealed it’s new spring/summer gel polish collection. The collection sees the shades Sky Blue, Mint Cream, Lavender Love, Tiffanie’s Blue, Electric Teal, Bare All and Peach Melba as cool pastels make their mark for summer. Also featuring in the…

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Gelish launches Make A Splash summer nail colour collection

By Kat Hill | 8 June 2018

Nail Harmony UK has unveiled the Make A Splash Summer 2018 collection from soak off gel polish brand, Gelish. Featuring six ultra-bright shades, new hues include: Flip Flops & Tube Tops – a fuchsia shimmer Flamingo Float – coral pink shimmer You’ve Got Tan-gerine Lines – orange neon creme Limonade…

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Knowing Karen Louise

By Sophie Nutt | 7 June 2018

Meet Karen Louise, a super-cool session stylist and Salon System and Gellux techspert who juggles photo shoots with exciting nail gigs and celebrity clients. Known for het chic geometric and negative space designs, tailoring looks to celebrity clients and getting creative on set, Scratch catches up with Karen Louise… What has you…

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Christian Louboutin pop-up nail bar pairs polishes with cocktails

By Sophie Nutt | 6 June 2018

Christian Louboutin marks its move into the beauty industry by creating a bespoke nail bar pop-up in Paris from 17 June – 7 July 2018. The Mandarin Oriental hotel will play host to the unique beverage-and-manicure experience, which will see guests being treated to a manicure in one of the…

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Mii Cosmetics makes its mark in New Zealand

By Helena Biggs | 6 June 2018

Pictured: Holly Anderson from Grace Beauty Ltd for New Zealand with Gerrard International chairman, Susan Gerrard, and educator, Charlotte Lowe, at Gerrard International’s training headquarters. Gerrard International, creator of Mii Cosmetics, is now available in New Zealand via distributor, Grace Beauty. The move sees the brand now available in 21…

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