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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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Summon summer with the sweet Supertan Strawberry and Vanilla Hemp Bronzer

By Sophie Nutt | 24 April 2018

Give skin the ultimate base for summer sun with the Supertan Strawberry and Vanilla Hemp Bronzer. An ideal retail item or addition to a tanning service, the moisturising bronzer features tanning accelerator as well the combination of vitamins, plant extracts and bronzer to leave skin fresh and moisturised. The bronzer…

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CEW announces 2018 Beauty Awards winners

By Kat Hill | 24 April 2018

CEW has announced the winners of its 2018 CEW Beauty Awards – which has seen Crack Sealer for Happy Feet from the Margaret Dabbs Bare Feet range scoop Best New Hand, Foot or Nail Care Product category. The win follows the brand’s 2017 scoop of the same award for its Cracked Heel Balm…

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Grease is the word! OPI reveals limited-edition collection

By Kat Hill | 24 April 2018

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of iconic movie musical, Grease, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, OPI has revealed a limited-edition collection seeing 12 shades inspired by the film’s bright, fun colours. To celebrate the launch, press were invited to an exclusive event to get a sneak peek at the new shades. I hand jived over…

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Advice for selling tanning products in summer

By Guest Writer | 24 April 2018

Kissed by Mii tanning expert, Shelley Henderson, reveals why retail tanning products will make a splash this summer… When it comes to the summer season, your client’s skin will be more exposed, and this can draw unwanted attention to imperfections. Self-tan to me is like liquid vitamin D – it delivers…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Emma Stanton, Nails 2 Inspire

By Sophie Nutt | 24 April 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nails desk! Emma Stanton, of Nails 2 Inspire, says that classic pastels making for sweet spring nails are popular with her clients at the moment. “I think this design has been so popular because it’s the classic pastel spring look, but…

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MANI MONDAY: Mini masterpieces

By Sophie Nutt | 23 April 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Why not turn your client’s nails into literal mini masterpieces? Mei Kawajiri (@nailsbymei) took inspiration from an art piece and paid homage to its creator, Donald Robertson: one of her client’s favourite artists. Donald Robertson is a…

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