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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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Nail Harmony UK launches radio station for the beauty sector

By Alex Fox | 27 June 2018

The Nail Harmony UK Gelish Gala 2018 in Clacton-On-Sea last Friday offered a surprise launch for the industry.  The company’s director, Jason Smedley, took to the stage with brother, Mark Smedley, to present an exciting new project; Beauty Talk Radio (BTR). Utilising the skills and experience of Mark Smedley, who has worked…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Bronze and Beautyful, Newcastle under Lyme

By Kat Hill | 27 June 2018

Radiating positive vibes and an oh-so tropical theme, Bronze and Beautyful is the result of Lauren Lily Lea’s hard work and passion for the beauty industry. “I opened the salon in 2014,” reveals Lauren. “I went from working full time for car hire company with a bedroom beauty salon on the…

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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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