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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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Take a look at the stunning nail art entries into May 2023’s Scratch Snap comp

By Callie Iley | 22 May 2023

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for May & created nail designs inspired by ‘Barely There Manis’ in the bid to win a prize from Sweet Squared & CND. Judged by Scratch‘s copywriter, Callie Iley, and co-founder at Sweet Squared, Samantha Sweet. The winner, Carla…

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Nails Laundry becomes UK distributor for enVogue Nails

By Chloe Randall | 22 May 2023

North American nail product manufacturer, En Vogue Sculptured Nail Systems, has appointed Nails Laundry as distributor of its products in the UK. The brand, which was incorporated in 1996, offers the Premium and Simply range of gels, alongside builder gel in a bottle, colour gels and gel polish. A spokesperson…

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Nail Tech Talk: Megan Freeman of Corner 21

By Callie Iley | 20 May 2023

Transforming her lifelong love for nails into a blossoming career, Megan Freeman, shares her earliest memories of visits to the salon and her hopes for the future of Corner 21… Accompanying her mother to salons as a child, Megan remembers sitting and watching in awe, and can still recall the first…

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NHBF survey indicates positive shift for nail & beauty businesses

By Callie Iley | 19 May 2023

The NHBF State of Industry survey reveals a promising shift in the nail and beauty industry, with businesses reporting a return to profitability, increased confidence in survival, and intentions to grow.   Findings from the NHBF’s quarterly State of Industry survey show a return to positivity, repeating trends seen in…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Imagine Nails & Beauty, Wirral

By Carter Rogers | 18 May 2023

Lockdown encouraged long-time beauty lover, Charlotte Holden, to take the steps to finally pursue her dream job in the nail and beauty industry. Noting her love for nails and making others feel good about themselves, tekking is the perfect fit for Charlotte, who began polishing and painting nails as a…

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UK reinstates ban on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 May 2023

On 17 May 2023, the UK government issued a statement announcing that no new licences will be granted for animal testing of chemicals exclusively intended to be used as ingredients in cosmetic products. The ban follows pressure from animal rights campaigners, after a judicial review brought about by animal protection…

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