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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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NHBF urges Chancellor to protect the hair & beauty sector with 6-point plan

By Scratch Staff | 14 November 2022

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has urged the Chancellor, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, to adopt a six-point plan to protect the hair and beauty sector. Stressing that the hair and beauty sector is experiencing a ‘cost of doing business’ crisis, with energy and business costs escalating, the…

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Autumn mix & match nails

By Guest Writer | 14 November 2022

Salon System nail expert & owner of The Nail Fairy, Caroline Roberts, has created a step-by-step for this autumnal mix and match style, which uses GELLUX’s autumn/winter 2022 collection of 8ml Minis. GELLUX products are available from wholesalers nationwide.

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Nail Advent Calendar 2022

5 advent calendars for nail fanatics

By Helena Biggs | 14 November 2022

‘Tis the season of giving – and whether that’s to yourself or to a colleague or loved one, an advent calendar is a perfect pre-Christmas treat. We’ve rounded up five calendars for nail pros & fanatics, with a handy surprise behind each door… OPI Jewel Be Bold Mini Nail Lacquer…

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Nail Tech Talk: Daisy Tann of Sweet As Hell

By Callie Iley | 12 November 2022

Scratch chats to Daisy Tann of Sweet As Hell about her passion for cruelty free nail products and inclusivity in the beauty industry. “I think for me, the thing I love most about being a nail tech is a combination of things,” Daisy smiles. “I love delivering a service that…

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Katie Barnes Portable E-file: Everything nail techs need to know

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 November 2022

Award-winning nail tech, Katie Barnes, has added the KB Portable E-file to the Katie Barnes Tool Range. Designed with mobile nailists in mind and suitable for both left and right-handed techs, the E-file is USB-powered, meaning it can be plugged into USB mains plugs, power banks, laptops and car chargers…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Sweetcheeks Salon, Shrewsbury

By Callie Iley | 10 November 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: Sweetcheeks Salon, Shrewsbury Sweetcheeks Salon, Telford was first established in 2015 by Sophie Williams, who had previously worked as a mobile tech for 12 years. Sophie branched into education in 2019, starting her own training academy, and the Telford salon began to expand. “I had been…

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