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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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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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Gelish Beachy Keen

Beachy Keen

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Nail Harmony’s Bryan Vu, the brand’s doctorate professor educator, reveals how to create this beach themed design using the Gelish Make A Splash collection. “The beach is not only known as a place to relax, but as a place of beauty,” he comments. “Not only above, but under the water…

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Gelish Slice Of Summer

A Slice Of Summer

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Nail Harmony’s dean of education, Vu Nguyen, reveals this fun, fresh nail art design for summer using the Gelish Make A Splash collection, available in the UK via www.nailharmonyuk.com “My inspiration for the nail art was the fun, eye-catching atmosphere of summer time,” Vu comments. “From staying cool at pool…

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Rachael Bubble Flower

MANI MONDAY: Creative candy ball

By Sophie Nutt | 30 April 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A new trend has caught our attention here at Scratch HQ and that is the ‘candy ball’ (also know as ‘bubble flower’) technique – seeing what appears to be a 3D flower encapsulated in a glass ball. Elegant and…

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Mad Hatter Winner

Winners announced of Mad Hatter nail art competition

By Helena Biggs | 30 April 2018

The Nail Guru’s, a Facebook nail art collective, has announced the winners of its Mad Hatter-themed nail art competition. Over 20 entries were received across two categories; extended nails and natural nails, with a masters (qualified for 3+ years) and beginners division (less than 3 years) in each. The judges, Katie…

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Hannah Leahy Nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Hannah Leahy, Too Glam To Give A Damn

By Sophie Nutt | 29 April 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Hannah Leahy, of Too Glam To Give A Damn, was inspired by a ceramicist on Instagram when creating her current nail look. “To create this design, I used the Magpie Beauty gel colour system. The original design was actually cream…

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Nsi Simplicite Discovery Kit

Free training offered with purchase of NSI Simplicité Kit

By Helena Biggs | 29 April 2018

Offer speedy, strong enhancements with NSI’s Simplicité PolyDip system; a range that features a multitude of shades to suit all clients. Techs already familiar with the system can enrol on a conversion course for free when purchasing either the Simplicité Sampler Kit (featuring Prep, Bond, PolyBase, Seal and Pink Silk) or Simplicité PolyDip…

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