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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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WHAT I’M WEARING: Hannah Leahy, Too Glam To Give A Damn

By Sophie Nutt | 29 April 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Hannah Leahy, of Too Glam To Give A Damn, was inspired by a ceramicist on Instagram when creating her current nail look. “To create this design, I used the Magpie Beauty gel colour system. The original design was actually cream…

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Free training offered with purchase of NSI Simplicité Kit

By Helena Biggs | 29 April 2018

Offer speedy, strong enhancements with NSI’s Simplicité PolyDip system; a range that features a multitude of shades to suit all clients. Techs already familiar with the system can enrol on a conversion course for free when purchasing either the Simplicité Sampler Kit (featuring Prep, Bond, PolyBase, Seal and Pink Silk) or Simplicité PolyDip…

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Semilac reveals dazzling Metallic Effect range

By Sophie Nutt | 28 April 2018

Comprising of nine vibrant shades, Semilac has revealed it’s new Metallic Effect range. Offering a wear time of up to three weeks, the collection features the shades Turquoise, Amaranth, Pink, Orange, Olive, Red, Navy, Gold and Silver for designs that are sure to steal everybody’s attention. A simple way to…

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Get arty with Saint Nails

By Kat Hill | 28 April 2018

Unleash your artistry with Saint Nails’ range of 3D Styling Gels. Highly pigment and available in seven colours, the gels are tack-free and can be used in a variety of ways to create artistic effects, including full coverage, design details and carving. For a 3d effect, the gels can also…

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5 minutes with Kayley Cairns

By Kat Hill | 28 April 2018

Tell us about your training… I qualified in Nov. 2009 with CND™ in L&P and have undertaken at least up to four classes every year since, including the the CND™ L&P Masters twice! I’ve trained with Ferieda Lydiatte – and looking forward to more 1-2-1 with her in August –…

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Spa consultancy suggests welcoming heartbroken clients

By Kat Hill | 27 April 2018

A spa consultancy has revealed ‘Break-Up’ spa breaks as a wellness trend to note. Raison d’Etre describes the break as a trip to ‘helps guests adjust to major life changes’ and for those ‘having to ‘break up’ with previous elements of their lives’, including relationships, life changes or even bereavement.…

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