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Go nuts for 60 pistachio green nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 27 February 2025

Check out entries to the 26 February 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: pistachio green nails. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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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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Salon in the Spotlight: LittleWing Nails, Eltham, New Zealand

By Kat Hill | 31 May 2018

With a nail career that’s seen Kirsten Watkiss previously pitch up in both Cyprus and the UK, the ex-pat has now settled in New Zealand. The move has seen the Astonishing Nails educator’s nail business move from a home salon set-up to a high-street location. “The beauty industry in New…

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LCN reveals bold Night Out In Bangkok collection

By Sophie Nutt | 30 May 2018

Prepare for hot summer nights with the new Night Out In Bangkok collection from LCN. Designed to reflect the energy of the Thailand capital, the shades that make up the collection are daring reds, Sparkling Bangkok, Chinatown and Red Lips, each with it’s own character and dynamic. The collection also…

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Swing into summer with Gypsy Spirit nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2018

Jessica has launched its summer colour collection, available in Custom Colour (lacquer) formula and GELeration soak-off formula. The six expressive shades are inspired by a desire to be wild and free; for those with brave hearts and curious minds. “Life is too short to blend in,” comments a spokesperson from…

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Finding your salon software solution

By Kat Hill | 30 May 2018

Do you know what to look for when selecting your salon software? The expert at Premier Software reveal some top tips… “Salon technology needs to be flexible, adaptable and mobile,” explains Leonie Wileman, chief operations officer at Salon by Premier Software. “Technology must be that extra pair of hands, providing…

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Transform nail colours with the MegaMix Intensify Base Coat

By Sophie Nutt | 29 May 2018

Extend your colour repertoire by adding the Intensify Base Coat from MegaMix to your offerings. Brighten nail shades by applying the MegaMix Intensify Base Coat before any colour, increasing it’s vibrancy. Intensify can also be mixed with shades to transform them into a pastel hue, providing a wide range of…

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How to choose the right brush for your L&P nail needs

By Katie Barnes | 29 May 2018

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, offers advice on choosing the right brush for L&P acrylic needs… Alongside your technical skills, your brush is an important element for achieving good results with L&P. Sometimes, the only way to tell the quality of a brush is in its performance and…

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