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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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Animal print & French tip nails

By Guest Writer | 16 January 2023

Salon System nail expert & owner of The Nail Fairy, Caroline Roberts, showcases a wild French step-by-step using GELLUX products, which are available from wholesalers nationwide.

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Mobile Working

How to make the move to mobile nail work

By Guest Writer | 16 January 2023

Award-winning mobile nailist, Clare Woodcock of The Nail Club, shares practical pointers for starting nail work on a mobile basis… Do you want to make the move to working as a mobile nail pro, but you’re not sure how? As the Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2022, let me…

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Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-On Builder Gel

By Chloe Randall | 16 January 2023

Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-on Builder Gel Gelish has launched Brush-On Builder Gel to extend, overlay, build and support the creation of nail art. With a self-levelling formula, the product provides over 21 days’ wear and offers a clear, bubble-free finish. The builder gel can also…

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How to find a sustainable building for your nail salon

By Green Salon Collective | 15 January 2023

Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares guidance from freelancer, Jackie Edwards, who formally worked in environmental health, on how to…

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Nail Tech Talk: Abbie-Lea Elliott of Able Nails 

By Callie Iley | 14 January 2023

Cardiff-based tech, Abbie-Lea Elliott, completed her training in March of 2021, dedicating her time throughout lockdown to practise. “I trained on the first course that opened up after Covid, and it was the best decision I’ve ever made,” Abbie smiles. “I love anything weird and wonderful when it comes to…

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Top tips for your Self Assessment from HMRC

By Guest Writer | 13 January 2023

The team at HMRC serves up advice for nail techs to help complete your Self Assessment… Whether you are new to Self Assessment or have been completing your tax return for many years, preparing your paperwork now can help avoid the unnecessary stress of leaving it until the last minute…

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