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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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British Beauty Council Census Findings 1

Revealed: how diverse & inclusive the British beauty industry is

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 October 2024

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has unveiled the first instalment of findings from its census, A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You. The industry-wide survey was completed by 4,000 respondents and showcases the state of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the beauty sector. Via its findings, the British Beauty…

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Want to successfully manage & motivate a nail team? Here’s how…

By Guest Writer | 31 October 2024

Explore strategies to successfully manage and motivate a nail team with business expert & CEO of PHAB Service Stars, Nergish Wadia-Austin.  Leading a team of nail technicians can be both rewarding and challenging, with managers often facing awkward situations that test their skillsets. Understanding how to address these issues effectively…

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Halloween Mix & Match Nails

30 ghoulishly good Halloween mix & match nail designs

By Scratch Staff | 31 October 2024

Mix up your Halloween nail styles with mix & match designs! Check out our roundup of spooktacular nail looks below…

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How a part-time job at a nail brand inspired an employee to become a nail tech

By Lilly Delmage | 30 October 2024

Ellie Toms’ part-time job at nail brand, Lecenté, inspired her career change to become a nail technician. Here’s her story… The now tech ‘fell in love’ with the brand’s products, so much so that it inspired her to become a nail tech so she was able to use them. The…

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Autumn Budget 2024: 5 measures that will impact nail & beauty pros

By Scratch Staff | 30 October 2024

In the Labour Party’s first Budget Statement for 14 years, Rachel Reeves – the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer – presented the Autumn Budget to parliament today (30 October). With a focus on economic stability and investment, the Budget saw taxes rise by £40 billion and many measures were…

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Menopause Nails

How menopause affects nails & ways to manage symptoms

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 October 2024

Menopause typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, and involves a decline in hormone levels – which affects various aspects of a woman’s health. But how does it affect natural nails? “Nail changes caused by the menopause are likely to be associated with low oestrogen levels and dry…

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