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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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JUMBO SHELLAC shades available this weekend only

By Kat Hill | 28 April 2017

Stock up this bank holiday weekend with jumbo sized CND™ Shellac™ shades! For the the May Bank Holiday, Sweet Squared has unveiled the limited edition Jumbo Shellac. More than double the size of a normal Shellac™ shade, these 15ml bottles are perfect for stocking up on your favourite shades in the run up to…

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KEEP COOL with Simon Jersey

By Helena Biggs | 28 April 2017

Refresh your work uniform in time for the warmer season with Simon Jersey’s range of linen blend tunics. The range, which launched in February, has proven popular among customers, with the brand revealing that it has received many positive comments from beauty therapists. The linen-blend fabric has a lightweight feel…

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JESSICA LAUNCHES wedding themed nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 27 April 2017

Save the date! 2 May sees the launch of a decadent six-piece bridal collection from Jessica nails.   Featuring four pearlescent and two glitter shades, the hues in the Glowing with Love collection show off something to suit every bride – whatever their style. The shades tell a story through…

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COURSE BITES: OPI GelColor Artist Series

By Kat Hill | 27 April 2017

Course Details: Up your nail art game with OPI’s GelColor Artist Series Design Gels and its corresponding training day. Learn how to use the brand’s gel colours, allowing you to unleash your inner artist with the pigment-rich, high-intensity gels that can create striking designs. A model is not required and a kit will be supplied.…

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How to practice nail techniques away from clients

By Katie Barnes | 26 April 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on finding time and tools to practice your techniques… A sentence I hear more than often, especially from those fresh in the industry or learning is ‘I can’t find anyone to practice on’. There is no better way…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sparkle Beauty, Skelmersdale

By Kat Hill | 26 April 2017

Originally dissuaded from a career in nails and beauty in favour of a more ‘professional’ career, Suzanne Edge knew her true calling could’t be ignored. Now with her new career and salon, she’s never been happier. “I’d always known I wanted to be a nail technician but my family felt…

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