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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: GLOSS, Isle of Man

By Callie Iley | 1 December 2021

Jemma King and Rebekah Lockett are two sisters who decided to open up their own nail salon. “We opened our salon in our town centre of Douglas. We both nail technicians who have always dreamed of one day having our very own salon and finally, our dreams have come true,…

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Enhance your beauty retail game with Lisa & Lou online webshop

By Helena Biggs | 1 December 2021

As a nail tech or beauty pro, the idea of ‘selling’ products can be intimidating. But you could be missing out on a top-up on your treatment cost by not retailing aftercare items to support your clients’ nail and beauty needs. Step in Lisa & Lou to lend a hand.…

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Scratch Snap: November 2021

By Emma Hobday | 30 November 2021

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Sparkle & Shine’ in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Emma Hobday and Daisy Kalnina, founder of The Gel Bottle.  The winner Nicole…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap November 2021

By Emma Hobday | 30 November 2021

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Nicole Gutierrez. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November & created nail designs inspired by ‘Sparkle & Shine’ in the bid to win a prize from The Gel Bottle.  Judged by Scratch‘s…

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British Beauty Council secures government deal for commercial tenants in beauty sector

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 November 2021

The British Beauty Council has worked with the UK government to secure a deal for commercial tenants within the beauty sector in England and Wales, once the current eviction protection ends 25 March 2022. The deal sees new regulations and a Code of Practice set to be introduced to resolve…

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Revealed: The top 10 winter nail trends for 2021

By Chloe Randall | 29 November 2021

The winter season is upon us – so bust out the woolies and discover which nail looks are going to dominate the season.   Using Pinterest trends data, interior experts at WeThrift have researched what nail trends people have been adding to their inspiration boards ready for their appointments as the weather gets colder.  1. Emerald green- 300% 2. Khaki…

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