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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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Vegan nail polish brand reveals quirky cap feature

By Helena Biggs | 23 April 2018

Vegan nail polish brand, LBK Nails, has revealed a new feature on its bottles to help consumers choose their desired shade with ease. Each of the 48 shades now feature a cap that allows consumers to ‘try on’ a colour without opening the bottle. A plastic nail tip is painted…

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Lecenté reveals two new brushes

By Kat Hill | 22 April 2018

Brush up your nail art designs with the latest additions to Lecenté’s range of tools. New for spring, the brand has revealed two new nail art brushes. Featuring a rounded, fluffy head, the Powder Brush (P1) can be used to applying and blending Lecenté powders, as well as removing loose…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton

By Sophie Nutt | 22 April 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, swapped in her dark manicure for a fresher, more radiant nail look to glisten in the – eagerly awaited – sunshine. “I was wearing a gorgeous dark navy glitter, but the sunshine came out and I…

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Feel the heat with Leighton Denny Expert Nails Havana Heat collection

By Sophie Nutt | 21 April 2018

Inspired by the colours and sights of Cuba’s capital city, the new spring/summer Havana Heat collection from Leighton Denny Expert Nails sees a range of tropical tones. Hoping to capture the picturesque sandy beaches and energetic street art, music and culture of Cuba’s capital, the six polishes are named Cool Rain,…

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5 minutes with Erin Adeyemo

By Kat Hill | 21 April 2018

Scratch chats to Scratch Stars Awards winner, educator and founder of Nail Gaga, Erin Adeyemo…  What do you love most about being an educator? I would have to say seeing a student I’ve taught grow into a successful, professional nail technician is the most rewarding aspect of my role. I enjoy passing…

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Buying into a brand with confidence

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2018

Considering switching brands or adding to your product line up? Angie Gunter, head of education at INK London, shares some areas to consider… “Your chosen brand should offer genuine products that offer longevity and are kind to the natural nail. It should keep up to date with current trends, not…

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