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Milky white nails

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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Revel Nail dip system joins Pro Impressions portfolio

By Helena Biggs | 28 May 2018

The Revel Nail dip system is available in the UK via Pro Impressions. The official UK distributor has 29 Revel Nail dip shades available via its website, alongside the system’s Pro Base, Activator, Finish Gel and Brush Softener. Affording strong nail enhancements at speed, the dip system is ideal for time-poor…

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Wax:one tweezers

Offer precise brow services with new Wax:One Tweezers

By Kat Hill | 27 May 2018

Add to your kit with the new Wax:One Tweezers from Sweet Squared. A must-have tool for therapists providing precise brow waxing services, the new Wax:One Tweezers are hand-finished and manufactured in Italy from high grade stainless steel. The soft grip and precision point on the tweezers makes them easy to handle.…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns

By Sophie Nutt | 27 May 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kayley Cairns, of Hazel Dixon Nail Artist & Academy, wears peachy hues alongside dusky pink and lilac tones in an ombre nail design featuring cuticle crystals and swirling glitter. “I sculpted these nails using liquid and powder, blended to create…

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Hd brows

The importance of retailing in a salon environment

By Scratch Staff | 27 May 2018

Rebecca Judic, HD Brows business development manager, explores why retailing is crucial to a salon mechanism… Life as a busy salon owner is never straight forward. Every day you are spinning plates, managing and motivating your team, exceeding your customers’ expectations, keeping on top of bills and generally making sure…

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Cnd unstoppable finalists

Finalists announced in CND™’s search for unstoppable women

By Helena Biggs | 26 May 2018

Sweet Squared has revealed the six inspirational finalists in its #CNDWEAREUNSTOPPABLE campaign, which encouraged women across the UK and Ireland to share their stories of success and overcoming adversity. Earlier this year, the company asked nail professionals to celebrate and empower their loyal clients by getting them to share their special…

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5 minutes with Emma Brock

By Kat Hill | 26 May 2018

Tell us about your training… I originally trained as a beauty therapist back in 2001 since then I found my passion within the nail industry which lead to several courses including Bio Sculpture and Polygel to name a few.   What is your all-time favourite nail product? Gelish Polygel is…

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