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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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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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Emma Atkinson

WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Atkinson

By Sophie Nutt | 19 November 2017

Emma Atkinson gave her nails some TLC with this glamorous mani, perfectly fitting with the festive season. “I sculpted a thin layer of clear acrylic using NSI Attraction Crystal Clear Powder on all of the nails and pinched. I then created the extended nail bed with NSI Attraction Peach Blush…

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Nail Gaga Xmas Stamping

GET SET for Christmas with Nail Gaga stamping plates

By Helena Biggs | 18 November 2017

The festive season is nearing, which means a busy nail schedule and plenty of Christmassy nail art requests. Ensure you’re kitted out and can cater to clients’ needs at speed with a Nail Gaga seasonal stamping plate. Featuring candy cane, bauble, holly and gingerbread designs amongst others, the plate is…

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Magpie Two Faced Holo Chrome Dust Set

MAGPIE BEAUTY reveals limited-edition collection

By Kat Hill | 18 November 2017

Magpie Beauty has announced the arrival of its limited-edition Magpie Two Faced Holo Chrome Dust collection. Adding a holographic detail to nail designs, the collection is available to purchase individually or as a full set of five dusts. The new shades of Chrome Dust include: Molly – bronze, gold, pink Dolcie –…

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CREATE STARRY manicures with Cupid Crystal

By Kat Hill | 18 November 2017

Cupid Crystal has revealed the Swarovski Silent Night Collection. Featuring a variety of glittering Swarovski crystals, the collection also sees the addition of star-shaped Crystal Aurore Boreale gems. Sizes vary from SS5 to SS9, and colours include Purple Velvet, Crystal Light Chrome and White Opal. Each pot sees approximately 126 stones and the crystals are…

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Tom Ferris Gain And Retain

MARKETING WORKSHOP being hosted for nail techs and salon owners

By Sophie Nutt | 17 November 2017

Scratch blogger, marketing expert and graphic designer, Tom Ferris (of Blackwell Ferris Ltd.), is hosting a workshop to help salon owners and nail techs drive footfall and revenue through various marketing methods. Client Gain & Retain is a one-day beginners course and will teach marketing basics, helping techs leave with a…

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