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Pistaschio Creative Challenge

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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Diana Pajeva, Diana’s Nail Art

By Sophie Nutt | 21 November 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desks! Diana Pajeva, of Diana’s Nail Art, revealed that reds are increasing in popularity as Christmas draws ever-closer. “With the upcoming holiday season, red is becoming more and more popular among my clients. The colour red adds some brightness and pops…

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MINTEL ANNOUNCES four key beauty trends for 2018

By Helena Biggs | 20 November 2017

Market research company, Mintel, has revealed four trends set to impact the global beauty and personal care market in the year ahead. Its findings for 2018 are: Biotechnology, together with a resurgence of local wisdom, will help brands face up to the challenges created by environmental issues. As consumers across…

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HIGH DEFINITION unveils new marketing hub

By Kat Hill | 20 November 2017

High Definition has revealed a new marketing hub that aims to equip its stylists and stockists with promotional assets in an instant. Supporting the professional, the new hub will allow users to market their skill-set and retail offering. The custom-built website offers a range of HD imagery, shareable videos, artwork,…

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Scentered Balms

Scratch team gets immersed in Scentered products

By Sophie Nutt | 20 November 2017

On Friday, myself and Kat were invited to an event held by Scentered – a range of natural aromatherapy products that are designed to help the user stay centred, wherever and whenever. Fresh-faced and eager to find out more about the products and the concept, we were introduced to the Scentered therapy balms and…

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SESSION STYLIST heads up nail team for iconic fashion event

By Helena Biggs | 19 November 2017

Nail tech, Nickie Rhodes-Hill, led a team of eight for a live fashion showcase that celebrated British designer, Phoebe English. Held as part of the Fashion in Motion series, which features leading fashion designers of our time, the live experience is designed to make fashion accessible to a wider audience.…

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Calgel Capture The Moment

Capture The Moment with IZABELLE HAMMON LTD

By Kat Hill | 19 November 2017

Izabelle Hammon Ltd has revealed Calgel’s autumn collection – Capture The Moment. Inspired by the nostalgia of polaroids and old film cameras, the collection sees four new photo-ready shades: -CG845 Get Focused – deep blue grey -CG846 Don’t Be Negative – deep purple with grey tones -CG847 Snapshot – milk chocolate with…

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