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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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#TRENDING TUESDAY Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 6 March 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, said that this sophisticated and modern nail look has been very popular with her clients recently. “I think this look has been popular because it’s so eye catching while being really simple and…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing on Ice: Week 8

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice…  Hi Scratch readers! So, we’re nearly at the end of the Dancing On Ice journey. Last week was Fairytale week, which I could not wait for as…

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Step out with Uptown Girl gel polish nail colour collection for spring

By Helena Biggs | 5 March 2018

Pure Nails presents its latest Halo Gel Polish collection; Uptown Girl. The sophisticated palette of nudes is ideal for the girl about town, offering classic and chic shades to complement any outfit, and the six creamy hues have been designed to be ideal for a meeting or a moment on the…

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Jet off to Lisbon with OPI’s spring collection

By Sophie Nutt | 4 March 2018

Travel to Lisbon with the colourful spring collection from OPI. Taking inspiration from Portugal’s capital, the collection features fashion-forward shades that reflect the city’s blend of heritage and modernism. “Lisbon is both quaint and trendy at the same time. The city has become the quintessential European destination, thanks to its…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns

By Sophie Nutt | 4 March 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech and educator, Kayley Cairns, created these nails when testing out some new coloured powders before using them on her clients, resulting in a design fit for an ice queen! “These nails were sculpted using coloured liquid and powder…

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Cuccio UK reveals Ballerina collection

By Kat Hill | 3 March 2018

Pirouette into the new season with Cuccio’s Ballerina collection. New for spring, the collection sees a palette of beautifully muted pink, nude and golden tones. The new shades will be available in lacquer and Cuccio Veneer, and include: Arabesque Par Terre Pretty Pink Tutu Odette’s Swan Queen Rose Gold Slippers Ballerina’s…

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