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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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NO MORE Week: How nail & beauty pros can help clients suffering domestic abuse

By Chloe Randall | 6 March 2023

NO MORE Week, delivered by Hestia, is an annual, international campaign running from 6-12 March to raise awareness against domestic abuse and sexual violence. The campaign provides open-source tools and resources for individuals and organisations to take action and get involved in making a difference, and you can too as…

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Nail Tech Talk: Scarlett Senter of Scarlett Senter Nail Artist & Academy

By Callie Iley | 4 March 2023

Scarlett Senter of Scarlett Senter Nail Artist & Academy shares how she’s boosted her bottom line through the sale of press-on nails.  Scarlett Senter, of Scarlett Senter Nail Artist & Academy, Norfolk, entered the nail industry in 2013, seeking a career that would work around her son. After spending time…

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London Fashion Week AW23 nails you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 March 2023

Showcasing not just fashion but nail colour and design trends, February 2023’s London Fashion Week got us excited for the autumn/winter season with an array of nail looks, ranging from pared back, minimalist styles to impactful uses of colour and dimension. Check out our roundup of nails to note from…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Angelic Beauty by Karen, Basildon

By Callie Iley | 2 March 2023

Karen Bolland shares her Parisian-themed salon setup with Scratch, revealing the inspiration behind her decor choices. After graduating from university with a History degree, Karen Bolland began her beauty training alongside her full-time job in 2003. Studying at evening classes at Phoenix School of Health & Beauty in Chelmsford, Essex,…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: World Book Day 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 March 2023

Check out entries to the 1 March nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs to celebrate World Book Day on 2 March. 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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25 purrfect cat nail designs to try

By Callie Iley | 2 March 2023

Thursday 2 March marks International Rescue Cat Day. Show your love for cats with hand-painted nail designs, while raising awareness about the importance of protecting felines.

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