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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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The FNP reveals findings from its first nail industry allergy survey

By Guest Writer | 25 April 2022

Marian Newman BEM, chair of The Federation of Nail Professionals, shares findings from the FNP’s first allergy survey… A large part of the nail sector is aware of an ‘allergy epidemic’ that we and our clients are suffering from. Acrylate based nail coatings have been available and used since, at…

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Green Salon Collective on the problem with waste

By Green Salon Collective | 25 April 2022

Green Salon Collective 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. They kick off their blog with Scratch by detailing why non-recyclable and non-reusable waste is so problematic. The…

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Subtle glitter nails

By Guest Writer | 25 April 2022

Salon System nail expert, Jaz Moger, has created a simple but beautiful design using GELLUX.

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Master watercolour nails in minutes with Artistic Colour Bloom Gel

By Callie Iley | 24 April 2022

Marble, gemstone, watercolour, floral print and snakeskin nail designs just got quicker, cleaner and easier to create with Artistic’s Colour Bloom Gel Coat. Allowing techs to perfect tricky techniques in minutes, the LED-cured gel product boasts endless nail art possibilities without  mess, instantly dispersing gel polish to create flawless watercolour…

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Wow clients with your nail colour selection this wedding season: the Gelish Bridal Edit is here

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 April 2022

Looking for a nail colour selection to satisfy the needs of your bridal clients? You’re in luck, as the team at beauty distribution company, Georgie Smedley Group, has curated a bridal edit for wedding season. Featuring six pre-existing Gelish shades suited to each bride, from the traditional one seeking a…

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Achieve a 5-finger cure with Salon System’s Gellux Smart Lamp

By Chloe Randall | 24 April 2022

Salon System has unveiled the Gellux Smart Lamp, designed and developed with both the nail technician and client in mind. With its glossy acetone resistant finish, the lamp works with all Gellux systems and has the following features: Five finger cure Flat to surface for hand comfort Automatic sensor Sensitive/low…

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