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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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Dazzle on the dancefloor with Light Elegance UK’s new gel colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 19 March 2018

Shake those hips and shimmy to the tune of May I Have This Dance?, the latest gel collection from Light Elegance UK. The buff-off gels are available as a Glitter 6pk, Color Gel 6pk and Mini Color Gel 6pk, which includes the six colour gel shades in 6ml pots.Featuring six…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Amanda Byrne, Divine Nails by Amanda Byrne

By Sophie Nutt | 18 March 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Amanda Byrne, INK London educator and owner of Divine Nails by Amanda Byrne, created these nails after being inspired by funky geometric cutwork designs on social media. “I created these nails by sculpting a clear base using INK London Clear…

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How to apply tanning products perfectly

By Guest Writer | 16 March 2018

Kissed by Mii tanning expert, Shelley Henderson, explains why it’s all in the prep step when it comes to the perfect tan… Whether you’re delivering a smooth, streak-free tan in the tanning booth or teaching your clients techniques to guarantee great results at home – it’s important to prep the…

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What makes a great business headshot?

By Erica Turley | 15 March 2018

Nail stylist, Erica Turley, reveals why she’s shying away from corporate-style headshots and expressing her creativity with a new style of portrait to help build her brand… New Year, new photo! I needed a new headshot/business portrait as I no longer have long, grey hair and I don’t wear a…

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COURSE BITES: Lecenté Perfecting Powders

By Kat Hill | 15 March 2018

Course Details: “This class has been designed to focus almost entirely on powder application,” reveals Maria Cientanni, director at Lecenté. “This includes our Chrome, Neon Powders and Stardust products and our Layer It! “There is a focus on chrome and neon powder application, along with the chroming technique with Stardust and…

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Charlotte Tilbury launches exclusive Pro programme for professional make-up artists

By Sophie Nutt | 14 March 2018

British make-up artist, Charlotte Tilbury, has launched a professional membership programme for her eponymous beauty and skincare brand. Armed with the motto, ‘give a woman the right make-up and she can conquer the world’, Charlotte Tilbury has transitioned from being one of the most sought after make-up artists of the…

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