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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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Green Nails

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: Nail Harmony UK E-File Courses 

By Kat Hill | 16 March 2017

Course Details: Both Option 1 and 2 are a Guild accredited courses for safe use of an electric nail file and carbide bits within a nail service. Option 1 requires an e-file and bit set for participation; Pro Power 20K E-file and full bit set (pictured) are a compulsory purchase.…

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FABY TO REVEAL latest collection in Italy this weekend

By Helena Biggs | 15 March 2017

Check out Faby’s stunning spring/summer collection, I’m Faby, and the pretty Nature collection at Cosmoprof Bologna this weekend. The brand’s home country plays host to the Faby Italia team, as well as its UK distributors, Palm Extra, on stand in Hall 36, Booth F5/G6 for some very exciting new launches. To…

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BEAUTFUL BROWS unveils handy kit

By Kat Hill | 15 March 2017

A fab retail item, Beautiful Brows Kit transforms your clients’ brows in seconds. Each kit contains smudge-proof eyebrow powder, easy-to-use eyebrow shapers in six sizes, a duo applicator brush, illuminating eyebrow highlighter, highlighter brush, soft grip tweezers and a magnifying mirror; all in a handy compact case. There are a variety…

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How to take a great nail photo

By Katie Barnes | 14 March 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on making the most of your nail snaps… Taking good photographs of your nail work can increase your chances of being featured in publications and grow your clients and social media following. The quality of your photographs can show the difference between an amateur and professional nail technician. You don’t need…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties

By Kat Hill | 14 March 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nails desks. With Beauty and Beast released this week, clients and techs alike have been swept up in the Disney mania! Chantelle Crerand – of Chantelle’s Pretties – has found her clients have been asking for magical manis – thanks to…

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Sarah Vernon Cowell Nude Nails

#MANIMONDAY Nude nails with a fancy twist

By Helena Biggs | 13 March 2017

Nude nails never go out of style – and we love how Sarah Vernon-Cowell has funked up these enhancements with a bit of bling and 3D sculpting. Elegant and ideal for transitioning from day to night, diamante detailing and touches of sparkle really attract attention. What’s more – check out the…

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