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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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Finish make-up looks with Illusionist Translucent Powder from Mii Cosmetics

By Sophie Nutt | 12 April 2018

Create long-lasting and photo-ready make-up looks for clients with this translucent loose powder from Mii Cosmetics. Containing spherical particles that blur lines and banish shine, the Illusionist Translucent Powder suits all skin types and tones. Available to purchase from www.gerrardinternational.com.

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Entice clients with the Opposite collection from Faby

By Sophie Nutt | 11 April 2018

Italian nail brand, Faby, has revealed its Opposite collection for spring/summer. Dedicated to ‘the beautiful and amazing complexity of womanhood’, the double-faceted collection comprises six sweet, pastel hues and six deep, seductive shades. Reflecting the diversity of women, the shades have been designed to showcase how both delicate and bold…

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Moroccan Nights

By Scratch Staff | 11 April 2018

Dreaming of summer nights in exotic climes? Louise Callaway, Cambridgeshire educator for Nail Harmony UK, created this gorgeous design using the 3d Nail Art Foil Design Kit from All That Jazz. All That Jazz products are available by Nail Harmony UK via www.nailharmonyuk.com See more of Louise’s work by clicking here!

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Survey reveals big beauty anxiety for teen girls

By Helena Biggs | 11 April 2018

Over 30% of teenage girls feel unattractive when they are not wearing make-up, according to a study by fitness and nutrition website, Nuyoo. Following the release of figures from the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association that reveal an increase in sales of products for the face, eyes and nails, Nuyoo…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nailcraft by Vonny, Loughborough

By Kat Hill | 11 April 2018

Starting life as the home study in Yvonne Tuckley’s family home, this salon is now a cosy retreat for clients. Yvonne’s passion for nail care was inspired by her own experiences of nail damage, spurring her on to train and become fully accredited. Deciding she wanted to make her passion…

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Tattoos on nails pop up in America

By Scratch Staff | 10 April 2018

An American pop-up business has spurred up intrigue by offering tattooed nail art, where the nail plate is tattooed with a design. Needle Nails, a collaborative effort between US fashion consultant, Ambie Stapleton and her tattoo artist friend, Christian Boyd, sees the nail plate inked with a needle for a look…

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