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Go nuts for 60 pistachio green nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 27 February 2025

Check out entries to the 26 February 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: pistachio green nails. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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Michaela Phillips Halo Vip January Blues Step 6

How to nail a January blues nail art look

By Guest Writer | 23 January 2025

Nail art aficionado & Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips, shares how to beat the January blues with this striking nail design – created using Halo products.

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50 blue nail art designs that are blue-tifully chic

By Scratch Staff | 18 January 2025

Feeling the blues? You won’t be after checking out these 50 blue nail art ideas to inspire creative handiwork…

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PINTREST highlights growing interest in lash treatments and nail art

By Kat Hill | 16 January 2018

Pinterest has revealed its annual Pinterest 100 report, which sees a variety of trend predictions for 2018 identified by the social media platform. Including beauty and lifestyle forecasts, the report reveals an insight into consumer browsing habits on the social media platform. “Beauty is booming on Pinterest with a 75%…

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Paula Abraham Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Paula Abraham, Paula’s Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 16 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Paula Abraham, of Paula’s Nails, revealed that these glass effect nails have been at the top of her clients wish lists recently. “This nail design has been so popular because of its glass effect and high shine. The glitters…

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Sparkle with ASP’s self levelling LED/UV Glitter Gels

By Helena Biggs | 15 January 2018

Shimmer and sparkle through January and beyond with the three stunning T3 LED/UV glitter gels from ASP – because the party’s not over yet! The self levelling hard gels offer an intense glitter finish and offer up to two weeks of intense shine and wear when used with ASP Prep…

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Duo Gel Flexiglaze

DuoGel unveiled by Flexiglaze

By Kat Hill | 15 January 2018

Offer strength to nails with the comprehensive range of DuoGel products from the makers of Flexiglaze, affording long-lasting looks. Containing acrylic powder in the formula, the range featuring a base, builder gel and no-wipe top gloss available in 8ml or 15ml sizes. The product simply brushes on and can be cured in LED light…

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Uv Sense

Track UV sun exposure with sensor that looks like nail art

By Sophie Nutt | 15 January 2018

L’Oréal has revealed a battery-free wearable electronic UV sensor, which could easily pass as nail art, in a bid to promote sun safety. The sensor, called ‘UV Sense’, measures an individual’s UV exposure while offering long wear and real-time data through the use of an app, available on both iOS and…

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New Slixir cream launched to help keep hands & polish in great condition

By Helena Biggs | 14 January 2018

British born and made, SLIXIR, has been designed by its founder, Helen Gilmore, as a hero hand product – helping to ‘care for and extend the wear of any nail polish or nail coating’ as well as hydrate skin and promote anti-ageing. “I knew from speaking to hundreds of women that…

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