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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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50+ green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 8 January 2025

Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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COURSE BITES: Tantruth Extreme Body Contouring Course

By Kat Hill | 11 May 2017

Course Details: Learn how to contour and shade the body to define muscles, giving the appearance of a slimmer, toned and celebrity tanned look. Attendees will learn about of body sculpting, contouring and shading, and celebrity tanning techniques, as well explore the Tantruth brand and products. The course is worth 3 CPD hours and points. Duration:…

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LEIGHTON DENNY unveils new collection

By Kat Hill | 11 May 2017

Leighton Denny Expert Nails will whisk you away to the exotic climes of lands faraway with the brand’s latest collection – Secrets of Souk. Comprising of six shades, the palette was inspired by bustling Arab bazaars and their bold and vibrant hues. The collection sees: Oasis of Mint, a cool toned green…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Beautifulea, Nottingham

By Kat Hill | 10 May 2017

Having been in the beauty industry for 12 years, Leanne Steel opened her home salon last year. With a name that represents both her passion for beauty and her own personality, the name ‘Beautifulea’ was the perfect play on words. “I took a risk but the first year has exceeded…

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KISS PRODUCTS hosts Absolutely Fabulous evening

By Kat Hill | 10 May 2017

It was a fun evening of cocktails, canapés, beauty and giggles as KISS Products and Alex Silver PR recently hosted an Absolutely Fabulous themed evening! Held at Covent Garden Hotel in the heart of London, guests had fun in the themed photo booth and sipped drinks, before being treated to…

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How to perfect proper nail structure

By Katie Barnes | 9 May 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals the components of proper nail structure for a perfect nail finish… While a nail enhancement featuring beautiful embellishments and nail art may look good to the eye at first glace; if the enhancement’s foundation isn’t sound then it will not have…

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An insight into Bio Sculpture’s business development workshop

By Scratch Staff | 9 May 2017

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join Bio Sculpture and some of its nail technicians for a unique workshop on how to attract and retain clients. Claire Aggarwal, head of business development at Bio Sculpture, led the workshop and had plenty of tips to share, owing to her former role…

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