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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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All That Jazz launches foil nail art kit

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

Add intrigue with intricate gilded designs thanks to the 3d Nail Art Foil Design Kit from All That Jazz. The kit includes Black Foil Gel, a formula perfect for using with foils, as well as sugaring and pigment techniques. The gel holds its shape and place for 3D work, allowing for fine…

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Nail your consultation for nail biters

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

Help kick a client’s nail biting habit by kicking off your service with a consultation perfectly tailored to their nail needs. Rachel Gribble, Salon System expert shares, her tips… As with all nail services, the most important part is the client consultation. You need to establish how badly bitten the client’s nails are and…

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Handy tips for mobile nail techs

By Metta Francis | 10 April 2018

Metta Francis, winner of Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2015 & 2017, reveals her top tips for fellow techs working on-the-move… It’s so important to be organised as a mobile nail technician, as there is not the luxury of being able to pop to the nail cupboard to…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Diana Pajeva, Diana’s Nail Art

By Sophie Nutt | 10 April 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Diana Pajeva, of Diana’s Nail Art, revealed that her clients are switching from geometric nail art designs to those including floral artistry made up of pastel cremes. “It’s the time of year when we usually see the first blooms…

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Don’t be caught out by April’s minimum wage rises, warns the NHF

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

The rise of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage rates on April 1 2018 will impact hair, beauty and barber businesses up and down the country.  The NHF, a salon trade association that supports the industry, is urging employers to check staff are being paid at the…

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UNLEASH XTREME creativity with new Crystal Nails range

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

Sculpt and style with the new Xtreme Fusion Gel range from Crystal Nails UK. Offering the technician great product control, the dense builder product can be easily shaped during application with the brand’s cleanser. The result sees a strong yet flexible enhancement,  the brand claims. The new 30g tube packaging aims to…

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