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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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Winners of UK Nail Tech competition announced at Beauty UK

By Scratch Staff | 22 May 2018

The winners of the UK Nail Tech competition, which took place 20-21 May at the Beauty UK trade show, have been announced. The competition, administrated by Denise Wright, sees techs compete for trophies and accolades in the likes of Top Tech Permanent Polish, Salon Nail Challenge and, new for 2018,…

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Ace the interview process with Stefania Rossi

By Kat Hill | 22 May 2018

Time spent interviewing and assessing candidate is well spent in the long run, advises Stefania Rossi, owner of Utopia Beauty & Spa and Stefania Rossi Recruitment. Here, Stefania shares her current process… “I always start with a telephone conversation with a candidate. Just having that conversation, gives me more of an…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Tricia Rennie, Tricia Rennie Nail Artist

By Sophie Nutt | 22 May 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, of Tricia Rennie Nail Artist, reveals that this ombre design with hints of decadent gold has been popular with her clients recently. “This design and colour is popular as it matches absolutely everything and is amazing for…

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Funfetti at the Pool Party!

By Scratch Staff | 22 May 2018

Emma Luu, certified Gelish educator, uses an assortment of shades from the brand’s Make A Splash summer 2018 collection to create this colourful nail art design. “Pool parties are terrific if you’re celebrating a birthday or holiday, but sometimes you don’t even need a reason,” she reveals. “It’s just fun…

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MANI MONDAY: May flowers

By Sophie Nutt | 21 May 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Featuring a delicate mixture of cerulean blue, dusky nude and white hues, this kitsch nail design perfectly portrays May flowers, marking one month to go until summer officially starts on 21 June. The dreamy design was created…

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LCN launches handy Manicure Kit for holidays

By Helena Biggs | 21 May 2018

Maintain manicures on holiday or on-the-road with the handy Manicure Kit from LCN. Ideal for caring for nails in between salon visits, the kit features travel-sized products in a compact clear bag; perfect for hand luggage. Products include: Rich Avocado Cuticle Softener Cuticle Pusher Nail Serum Summer Deluxe Edition Drop…

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