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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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Salon in the Spotlight: A Hint Of Beauty, Pembrokeshire

By Callie Iley | 21 April 2022

During her maternity leave, Sophie Raymond decided it was time to follow her dreams of pursuing a career in the beauty industry. “I realised that life was far too short to spend every day in a career that was making me miserable. I love nothing more than making others feel…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: When life gives you lemons

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 April 2022

Check out entries to the 20 April nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by the theme, When life gives you lemons! Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launched every Wednesday.

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How to perfect the French pedicure

By Katie Barnes | 20 April 2022

If you thought the French manicure was a thing of the past, think again. Colourful twists on the traditional style are ever-popular, and the look continues to be a go-to for bridal and versatile, year-round styles. How big should be French edge be? A French tip should mimic the natural…

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Scratch Snap: April 2022

By Chloe Randall | 17 April 2022

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for April & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Easter Parade’ in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe Randall and Gemma Jones, Entity educator. The winner, Kelly Pinkney, scooped a One…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap April 2022

By Chloe Randall | 17 April 2022

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Kelly Pinkney.  In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for April & created nail designs inspired by ‘Easter Parade’ in the bid to win a prize from The Creative Beauty Group.  Judged by Scratch‘s…

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Nail Tech Talk: Sara Pereira of Sara Sofia Beauty

By Callie Iley | 16 April 2022

Scratch chats to Sara Pereira of Sara Sofia Beauty about her love for Spring-themed nail designs and her admiration for fellow nail techs… “The thing I love most about nails is the simple fact that it allows me to be creative. “Creativity is so important to me,” Sara explains. “It’s…

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