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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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Give the gift of glowing skin with Bellamianta

By Helena Biggs | 24 January 2018

It may be cold outside, but give the gift of a gorgeous glow with this ideal retail item from Bellamianta. The three-piece self-tanning kit features a Self Tanning Tinted Lotion in either medium or dark, as well as Skin Perfecting Instant Tan for a speedy photo-finish and luxury double sided…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Bothy, York

By Kat Hill | 24 January 2018

Charming with its earthy tones and rustic feel, York-based salon, The Bothy, is a relaxing escape for clientele. “We took our name from the stone shelters built on mountain sides for protection from the storm; we want The Bothy to be our client’s refuge from the storm,” reveals founders, Amanda…

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Indulge skin with Bee Bar lotion from All That Jazz

By Sophie Nutt | 24 January 2018

Filled with creamy Shea butter, golden jojoba and natural anti-oxidants, the Bee Bar is a treat for dry or damaged skin.  Offering remarkable healing properties, the Bee Bar is presented in a pretty, reusable tin that’s handy for home and on the go.  A completely waterless lotion, the bar promises…

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Prep for Valentine’s Day with Spongellé retail goodies

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2018

Get your clients’ hearts fluttering with romantic reds and retail treats for Valentine’s Day. Evoke an amorous mood with the likes of the Spongellé Heart on a String heart-shaped body buffer, for beautifully scented and super-cleansed skin. An ideal item for use daily and pre-date, the dual sided buffer is…

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Here’s how nail competitions have helped my career

By Katie Barnes | 23 January 2018

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals more about her journey in Nails magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist competition to inspire, excite and help you on your own competition journeys… Last week, season five of the Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) competition, hosted by US trade publication, Nails…

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#TRENDING TUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 23 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, revealed that this contrasting baby boomer and encapsulated glitter design has taken her clients’ fancy recently. “I feel that this particular design has been popular as a lot of my clients like an elegant…

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