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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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Kit out salon space with Cosmetronic beauty equipment

By Sophie Nutt | 25 May 2018

Ensure your salon is as practical as it is stylish with the Lumina No Plumbing Pedicure Chair and Spec Nail Station from Cosmetronic. The unplumbed Lumina pedicure chair features a centre section that slides out for bowl storage, with an adjustable footrest for the customer to use while in treatment.…

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Meet Madelene Wolf, Nailympia Global Champion 2017

By Scratch Staff | 24 May 2018

Esteemed tech, Madelene Wolf, reveals more about her competition journey, and the story that led up to her being crowned Nailympia Global Champion 2017… Q: What year did you join the nail industry and train in nails? A: I began my education in Gothenburg in 1997, but did not start…

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A focus on GDPR & what it means for your business

By Metta Francis | 24 May 2018

Metta Francis, Scratch Stars award-winning mobile nailist, puts a focus on GDPR… Are you GDPR ready? On 25 May 2018, EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. It sounds scary and can be overwhelming but the purpose of GDPR is to ensure there’s greater transparency on how businesses…

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How to cater to bridal clients

By Sophie Nutt | 24 May 2018

Wedding season is here and there’s never been a better time to create bridal designs to impress. A client’s wedding day is a life-long memory so it’s important to make sure that your part goes as smoothly as possible in the run up to, on and after the big day.…

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Louella Belle team Walk The Walk in memory of Lisa Crook

By Sophie Nutt | 24 May 2018

Taking to the streets of London on Saturday 12 May, the team at Louella Belle took part in the 21st Midnight MoonWalk in memory of company founder, Lisa Crook, who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer last year. Organised by breast cancer charity, Walk The Walk, MoonWalk London is…

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Buttercups Uniforms promotes comfortable working with 3 for 2 offer

By Sophie Nutt | 23 May 2018

Look ahead to the warmer days of summer and see that you have a comfortable work uniform to suit the impending heat with Buttercups. Available in sizes 6-24, Buttercups Uniforms are produced in bi-stretch fabric that is 11% polyester. The stretch affords comfort and practicality – ideal when performing a…

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