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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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How to attract men into the salon for manicures

By Katie Barnes | 9 March 2023

The nail industry is dominated by female clients, but do you do enough to attract and welcome the growing male market? From mechanics, hairdressers and grooms to fathers of the bride and office workers, the male nail salon clientele is expanding. This seems to have been made more publicly accepted…

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DryBy nail salon unveils masterclass membership & community

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 March 2023

Luxurious, Instagrammable and a hub for famous faces (Megan Markle’s bridal nails came courtesy of the brand), DryBy is an established name in the nail industry. With over 150,000 manicures delivered since its formation in 2015, the salon brand has expanded its focus from clients to pros with Studio 74,…

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Looking for a file with power? Check out Gelish’s Go File IQ

By Chloe Randall | 9 March 2023

Designed as an elegant and effective addition to the nail desk, the Gelish Go File IQ Smart Electric File features a patent-pending hybrid E-file design with smart technology, including three RPM presets. To cut down on time during the appointment, these smart presets can be pre-programmed with the RPMs needed…

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Impostor Syndrome: What is it & do you have it?

By Guest Writer | 9 March 2023

Hair & beauty business coach, Maddi Cook of Boss Your Salon, shares top tips to elevate your offerings and enhance your profits. Boss Your Salon helps empower hair and beauty pros to price perfectly, set boundaries and grow without burnout, believing that business growth is for everyone. Maddi has worked…

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THE RESULTS: PB/The FNP Nail Competitions – March 2023

By Helena Biggs | 8 March 2023

The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP) hosted the nail competitions at industry event, Professional Beauty, 5-6 March, with 170 competition seats taken across eight core categories. Competition directors, Jacqui and Sean O’Sullivan, administered and judged the events, and were joined by fellow judges, Marian Newman, Kirsty Meakin, Amie Heary,…

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20 abstract nail styles you need to try in spring 2023

By Callie Iley | 7 March 2023

Abstract nail designs are proving to be a popular choice as we transition into spring, allowing wearers to experiment with a range of shade combinations and styles. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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