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Butter yellow summer is almost over: here’s why you should make way for mustard

By Jess Watts | 2 August 2025

Butter yellow took over the world this spring/summer, with the pastel hue dominating décor, outfits and nails. But autumn/winter will see another member of the yellow family soar in popularity… (Lead image by @byemilyann_) Say hello to mustard yellow! Experts predict that this rich, deeper version of summer’s trending hue…

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16 products that will help you nail the cat eye manicure trend

By Jess Watts | 29 July 2025

Lead image courtesy of @hopejungnails using Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish in Ice Kitty, available via www.lightelegance.co.uk. The iridescence and reflective depth of cats’ eyes have long entranced humans. So much so, that their power has been harnessed to create stunning nail designs. Specially crafted magnetic nail products contain metallic…

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Crack. Snack. Create: A takeaway inspires fortune cookie nail art experience

By Scratch Staff | 28 July 2025

Do you – or your clients – struggle to make decisions about nail designs at appointments? Say hello to Nail Fortunes™: an edible fortune cookie experience that delivers inspiration to the nail desk. “This started as a totally random idea I threw out to my husband over dinner,” says founder,…

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Serve up iced matcha latte looks with The GelBottle’s gel colour & top coat duo

By Callie Iley | 18 August 2023

In search of a milky, muted green shade to level up your matcha manis? With 686K views for #matchanails on TikTok, matcha manis are more popular than ever, and The GelBottle has just made the look easier to achieve. Its Matcha Latte gel colour is the perfect complement to The…

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‘Hypoallergenic’ Zero Gel Polish range enters nail market via The Manicure Company

By Callie Iley | 15 August 2023

Founded in Waterford, Ireland in 2016, The Manicure Company (TMC) prides itself on providing nail pros with reliable, innovative products and exceptional customer support. The latest addition to its portfolio, the Zero Gel Polish range, is an extension of these goals, offering a long-wearing nail finish fitting to the conscious…

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Stamping, gel polish & so much more… discover Hungarian nail brand, Moyra

By Carter Rogers | 11 August 2023

Scratch shines a spotlight on Moyra, a family-run nail brand focused on quality products, top-notch education and excellent customer service…  For over two decades, Csaba and Reka Frile of Hungary have been sharing their professional nail products across the globe, supporting nail stylists in the creation of slick, colourful services.…

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Create chic & classy nail looks with CND™’s 6 autumnal shades

By Chloe Randall | 9 August 2023

CND™ has unveiled its autumn collection, Upcycle Chic, featuring six hues to add to your offering this autumn. Available in both CND™ Shellac™ gel polish and CND™ Vinylux™ long wear polish formulas, this palette is inspired by upcycled fashion and modern runway trends to match the season. The shades are:…

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Get autumn-ready with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 seasonal shades

By Chloe Randall | 4 August 2023

Gelish & Morgan Taylor have unveiled the six-piece autumn collection, Change of Pace, inspired by the beauty of nature. This collection includes the following shades: Dew Me a Favor- ivory pearl Stay Off the Trail- Lavender grey creme Lost My Terrain of Thought- Khaki Green creme Sappy but Sweet- Fuchsia…

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Embrace Big Zodiac Energy this autumn with OPI’s 12-piece nail colour collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 August 2023

Embodying the OPI ethos of using nail colour to unapologetically express yourself, the brand has launched the Big Zodiac Energy collection for autumn 2023. Designed to help wearers be “unshakably confident in who you are as your sun, moon and rising”, the colourscope of shades is inspired by air, earth,…

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