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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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Team CND™ creates latex nails for Vivienne Westwood show

By Helena Biggs | 10 January 2017

Hessian, latex and VINYLUX™ hues rocked the runway on Monday, as Team CND™ lent expertise and creative vision to the Vivienne Westwood AW17/18 presentation at London Men’s Fashion Week. The dame personally approved the nail concepts courtesy of Marian Newman for CND™ for the ‘ecotricity’ themed show, and Scratch ed,…

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DUTCH BOY raises €2.5m through nail painting dare supported by top DJs & bloggers

By Helena Biggs | 7 January 2017

A terminally ill six-year-old has raised over €2.5m for fellow sick children through a nail painting dare. Dutch native, Tijn Kolsteren, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in May, took inspiration from the ice bucket challenge to dare people – particularly men – to paint their nails and donate to charities…

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NILAM HOLMES-PATEL steps down from High Definition

By Helena Biggs | 6 January 2017

Nilam Holmes-Patel, CEO of High Definition, has announced that she is leaving the company, which she co-founded with Karen Betts in 2008. In a statement released by the brand, Nilam said: “It is with sadness that I announce I am leaving High Definition. I am thankful for the amazing journey…

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KATHERINE DANIELS COSMETICS unveils new product addition

By Kat Hill | 6 January 2017

Katherine Daniels Cosmetics has launched the Multi-Tasking Eye Balm. A great skincare retail item, the balm designed to boost radiance, lift eyelids, tackle puffiness and dark circles. It also reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and smooths and brightens the delicate eye area with its silky texture without feeling greasy.…

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PROMOTE INTENSE colour with CND™’s new Creative Play collection

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2017

CND™ has added to its Creative Play nail lacquer range with eight new hues in a new collection. Inspired by your favourite places to play, the cheerful Playland collection includes Cherry Go-Round, a highly charged pink, Hold On Bright!, a fizzy orange and Aquaslide, a bright blue. A three-step system, Creative Play…

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COURSE BITES: Salon Services Manicure & Pedicure Course

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2017

Entry Requirements:  This one-day course is ideal for beginners, as it teaches the basics of manicure and pedicure techniques. Course details: The course reviews manicure, pedicure and nail polish application techniques using a combination of demonstration and practical time. It gives students the skills and knowledge required to complete a manicure and pedicure…

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