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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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CND™ distributors experience ‘the unexpected’ in Morocco

By Helena Biggs | 17 May 2018

Sweet Squared, UK distributor of CND™, joined fellow distributors of the brand in Marrakesh, Morocco for the CND™ a conference with the theme: deliver the unexpected. The three-day International Distributor Conference saw 86 delegates from 60 countries come together to CND™’s brand ‘personality’; authentic, innovative, creative, stylish and professional. Attendees from…

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How to tailor tanning treatments to clients

By Sophie Nutt | 17 May 2018

There is no ‘one tan fits all’ and the days of simply choosing between light, medium and dark shades have now passed. Inclusivity is key – and you may soon, if you haven’t already, start seeing clients seeking bespoke tanning services. After all, it’s unlikely you’d use the same treatment…

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Boost the client experience with Kinder Bueno

By Helena Biggs | 17 May 2018

Italian confectionery company, Ferrero Foodservice, has launched Kinder Bueno Mini; the perfect complement to a client’s beverage in your salon or spa. “Small things make a big difference when it comes to creating the best client experience,”comments Zareen Deboo, Foodservice Channel operations manager at Ferrero. “We know complimentary refreshments go…

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Achieve bronzed skin for summer with the Cappuccino bronzer from Soleo

By Sophie Nutt | 16 May 2018

A natural medium bronzer, the Cappuccino cream from Soleo aims to reinforce, intensify and deepen the natural skin colour. Based on natural bronzers with walnut extracts, the cream builds the colour of the skin while hemp oils provide a healing treatment. Caffeine extract offers a slimming, firming and detoxifying effect…

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Nail enhancements: How to check angles to ensure perfect results

By Katie Barnes | 16 May 2018

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, offers tips on looking at angles to ensure a great nail enhancement result Do you ever spend a long time creating a beautiful set of nails, only to realise that they don’t look quite right once you’ve finished, but you can’t work out…

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Scratch Stars finalists battle for coveted titles in London

By Helena Biggs | 16 May 2018

Earlier this week, talented techs amassed at The LCBT to battle it out across eight categories in the Scratch Stars Awards 2018 in front of an esteemed panel of industry judges. Techs competed in the likes of Nail Stylist of the Year and Gel Tech of the Year, while a second…

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