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Pistaschio Creative Challenge

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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Vickie Elliott, V Nails UK

By Sophie Nutt | 15 May 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Vickie Elliott, of V Nails UK, reveals that nails with marble feature nails are popular with clients at the moment. “I think this is such a popular design because of the versatility of the colours that can be used.…

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Foot issues heighten in summer due to poor-fitting shoes

By Helena Biggs | 14 May 2018

Foot experts have revealed why there may be a an increase in women suffering with blisters in the summer months; they wear the wrong size shoes. Summer shoes should be at least half a size bigger than winter shoes to allow for swelling, yet 94% of British women surveyed on…

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Fit for a Queen

By Kat Hill | 14 May 2018

Like to treat your client like royalty? We’ve rounded up some royally titled shades to suit…

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OPI celebrates 40th anniversary of Grease with nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 13 May 2018

OPI is commemorating the 40th anniversary of iconic movie musical, Grease, with the launch of a 12-piece colour collection. Available from May, the shades ‘capture the movie’s fun, energetic spirit’ and comprise retro, summery hues – from powdery pastels of yellow, lavender and pink, to bright pops of orange, turquoise and…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Andrea Chapman, The Little Nail House

By Sophie Nutt | 13 May 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Andrea Chapman, of The Little Nail House, created a tropical nail look featuring pretty florals after taking inspiration from fellow tech, Nina Park. “I created this set using The Gel Bottle Inc. Builder In A Bottle as an overlay on…

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Kit out salon space with CND™ accessories

By Sophie Nutt | 12 May 2018

Show clients that you’re CND-affiliated with the new Manicure Tray and Vinylux™ Weekly Polish Racks available from Sweet Squared. Featuring a removable product caddy, handy smart phone USB ports and a wrist pillow for client comfort the manicure tray comes in a white gloss finish that is easy to clean…

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