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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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Gill Taylor Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Gill Taylor, Colour Fix

By Sophie Nutt | 27 March 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Gill Taylor, of Colour Fix, revealed that a combination of bright and muted hues is proving popular with her clients as the weather begins to warm up. “I think at this time of the year, clients are beginning to…

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Boost nail & beauty skills at the Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy

By Helena Biggs | 26 March 2018

Structured to help forge bright, beautiful careers and grow skillsets, the Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has launched, founded by industry icon, Susan Gerrard, who brought the Jessica nail brand to the UK. Held at Gerrard International’s purpose-build training facility in Borehamwood, Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy courses are taught with brands…

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MANI MONDAY: Unicorn magic

By Sophie Nutt | 26 March 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Nicola Dannatt, of Red Carpet Nail Boutique, created cute matching manicures for herself and her daughter. The nail look is inspired by her daughter’s love for unicorns and features bright neon hues, glitter and freehand artistry for…

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Queen of Bling

By Scratch Staff | 26 March 2018

Get ready for a royal affair with this embellished design from Gelish, featuring fancy shades from the new Royal Temptations collection. You can read more about the collection here! Shop the shades in this design via Nail Harmony UK at www.nailharmonyuk.com

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Nail trend: Nostalgic shades of the 1970s

By Kat Hill | 26 March 2018

It’s set to be a summer of peace and love as the earthy tones of the 1970s return. This nostalgic palette sees sepia-inspired buff brown tones, with swirls of sage green and warming mustard yellows and burnt orange. Go with the flow!

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Keep nails in top condition with Calgel Aftercare Kits

By Helena Biggs | 26 March 2018

Keep gel enhancements looking fresher for longer and offer products to help clients soak off nails safely at home with Izabelle Hammon’s Aftercare Kits. The kits are sold in a Calgel branded bag, but all products are compatible with both Calgel and iZ PRO Colour, and the iZ Beauty gel…

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