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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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3D Easter nail art: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 March 2023

Check out entries to the 29 March 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a 3D Easter nail style. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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Metallic pigments market to reach $3.4B by 2033

By Callie Iley | 30 March 2023

The metallic pigments market is predicted to reach $3.4 billion by 2033, alongside rising demand in a range of industries. Driven by demand from industries such as cosmetics, printing, coatings, and building materials, a report by FactsMR has found that the metallics pigment market is predicted to hit $2.3 billion…

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Easter bunny nail portrait

By Guest Writer | 29 March 2023

Louella Belle educator, Michelle Brookes, shares how to create a pretty portrait of a bunny that’s perfect for Easter. All products used are by Artistic Nail Design, available via www.louellabelle.co.uk

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap March 2023

By Callie Iley | 29 March 2023

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Emily O’Brien. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March & created nail designs inspired by ‘Miniature Manicures’ in the bid to win a prize from Gerrard International. Judged by Scratch‘s copywriter, Callie Iley,…

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Here’s the amazing nail art entries into March 2023’s Scratch Snap comp

By Callie Iley | 29 March 2023

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March & created nail designs inspired by ‘Miniature Masterpieces’ in the bid to win a prize from Gerrard International. Judged by Scratch‘s copywriter, Callie Iley, and head of education at Gerrard International & Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy, Samantha…

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NHBF director recognised in Women in Trade Associations Powerlist

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 March 2023

Director of quality & standards at the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), Caroline Larissey, is celebrated in the powerlist of 100 inspirational women in trade associations. The Women in Trade Associations (WiTA) Powerlist was founded this year by the Trade Associations Federation (TAF), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and…

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