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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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How to create epic social media content

By Scratch Staff | 27 March 2018

Theresa Cientanni, marketing expert and founder of My Social Salon, reveals how to create exciting and engaging social media content for your nail business… We all lead busy lives, so the last thing we want to do is spend hours creating and researching content ideas. There are two main types…

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Client reveals results of Jessica natural nail care

By Kat Hill | 27 March 2018

The nail experts at Gerrard International were on hand to nurse one client’s natural nails back to health with Jessica’s results-driven service and the brand’s prescriptive range of products. The Jessica manicure sees a studied approach to create the prime foundation for colour. The brand’s natural nail analysis technique helps…

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Stylish new options revealed by uniform supplier

By Kat Hill | 27 March 2018

Spring clean your work wardrobe with new styles from La Beeby – perfect for polishing your professional appearance. In addition, La Beeby has revealed a new shade for the season. Mulberry is a flattering shade for all skin tones and a brighter option for professionals wanting to make a statement with…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Gill Taylor, Colour Fix

By Sophie Nutt | 27 March 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Gill Taylor, of Colour Fix, revealed that a combination of bright and muted hues is proving popular with her clients as the weather begins to warm up. “I think at this time of the year, clients are beginning to…

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Boost nail & beauty skills at the Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy

By Helena Biggs | 26 March 2018

Structured to help forge bright, beautiful careers and grow skillsets, the Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has launched, founded by industry icon, Susan Gerrard, who brought the Jessica nail brand to the UK. Held at Gerrard International’s purpose-build training facility in Borehamwood, Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy courses are taught with brands…

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MANI MONDAY: Unicorn magic

By Sophie Nutt | 26 March 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Nicola Dannatt, of Red Carpet Nail Boutique, created cute matching manicures for herself and her daughter. The nail look is inspired by her daughter’s love for unicorns and features bright neon hues, glitter and freehand artistry for…

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