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How to nail a January blues nail art look
Nail art aficionado & Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips, shares how to beat the January blues with this striking nail design – created using Halo products.
Read More50 blue nail art designs that are blue-tifully chic
Feeling the blues? You won’t be after checking out these 50 blue nail art ideas to inspire creative handiwork…
Read More50+ green nail designs that are trending right now
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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Lisa Stone, Salon System educator and lash & brow expert, explores the benefits of lash extensions, lifts & tints for men… I’ve witnessed serious growth in the number of male clients requesting lash extensions. With salons shut, many lash therapists have turned to ‘lashing’ their partners to keep themselves busy…
Read MoreScratch chats to Jasmin Sutor of Nails by Jasmin about her favourite nail products and the importance of keeping up with the latest industry trends… I trained as an apprentice in the salon I still work in, and have also completed separate training courses over the years. Since I started…
Read MoreLayla Tourh, founder of The Beauty Boss Academy & The Creative Beauty Group, shares her thoughts on salons closing their doors at peak times… Should salons close on Saturdays? This question must seem like the obvious answer is ‘no’, but is it really? In the salon world, it is pretty…
Read MoreCheck out the entries to the 16 February nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by the skittles/rainbow manicure trend! Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launched every Wednesday.
Read MorePart-time dental nurse, Rebecca Louise Evans, wanted to utilise her passion for beauty and her creativity, so opted to train as a nail tech. “I took a course with The GelBottle in February 2020 just before the first lockdown, kicking off my nail journey.” “It was always my dream to…
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week kicked off on 11 February, bringing with it an array of standout and glamorous fashion, makeup, hair and of course, nail looks. We’ve rounded up some of the best (and boldest) manicures from the autumn/winter 2022 runway below. @byjuanalvear Self-titled nail sculptor, Juan Alvear, served up…
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