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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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Lecene New Brushes

Lecenté reveals two new brushes

By Kat Hill | 22 April 2018

Brush up your nail art designs with the latest additions to Lecenté’s range of tools. New for spring, the brand has revealed two new nail art brushes. Featuring a rounded, fluffy head, the Powder Brush (P1) can be used to applying and blending Lecenté powders, as well as removing loose…

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Terri Eaton Nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton

By Sophie Nutt | 22 April 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, swapped in her dark manicure for a fresher, more radiant nail look to glisten in the – eagerly awaited – sunshine. “I was wearing a gorgeous dark navy glitter, but the sunshine came out and I…

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Leighton Denny Havana Nights

Feel the heat with Leighton Denny Expert Nails Havana Heat collection

By Sophie Nutt | 21 April 2018

Inspired by the colours and sights of Cuba’s capital city, the new spring/summer Havana Heat collection from Leighton Denny Expert Nails sees a range of tropical tones. Hoping to capture the picturesque sandy beaches and energetic street art, music and culture of Cuba’s capital, the six polishes are named Cool Rain,…

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5 minutes with Erin Adeyemo

By Kat Hill | 21 April 2018

Scratch chats to Scratch Stars Awards winner, educator and founder of Nail Gaga, Erin Adeyemo…  What do you love most about being an educator? I would have to say seeing a student I’ve taught grow into a successful, professional nail technician is the most rewarding aspect of my role. I enjoy passing…

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Ink Summer Dayz

Buying into a brand with confidence

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2018

Considering switching brands or adding to your product line up? Angie Gunter, head of education at INK London, shares some areas to consider… “Your chosen brand should offer genuine products that offer longevity and are kind to the natural nail. It should keep up to date with current trends, not…

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Urban Retreat At Harrods Nail Loft

Urban Retreat leaves Harrods as store takes beauty services in-house

By Helena Biggs | 20 April 2018

Hair and beauty salon and former Scratch Stars finalist, Urban Retreat, will be leaving Harrods on 22 April. The luxury department store will be taking beauty services in-house from 23 April and will open Harrods Hair & Beauty on the fifth floor as part of its ‘Redefining Luxury’ vision. Harrods has confirmed there…

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