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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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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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Scratch March 2018 cover nails

By Helena Biggs | 8 March 2018

Scratch cover girl & nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to get the nail look featured on the March 2018 front cover.

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Faby launches Opposite nail colour collection to attract clients

By Helena Biggs | 8 March 2018

Italian nail brand, Faby, has unveiled its spring/summer collection; Opposite. Dedicated to ‘the beautiful and amazing complexity of womanhood’, the double-faceted collection comprises six sweet, pastel hues and six deep, seductive shades. Reflecting the diversity of women, the shades have been designed to showcase how both delicate and bold tones can complement…

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Line and define eyes with Jane Iredale Mystikol Powdered Eyeliner

By Sophie Nutt | 8 March 2018

Create dramatic eye looks with the Mystikol Powdered Eyeliner from Jane Iredale in the two latest shades for spring, Emerald and Sapphire. The versatile, water-resistant powder/cream eyeliner offers all-day staying power and promises a bold colour that won’t fade, crease or smear. Featuring a snap-in brush to create precise fine…

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Image copyright & your nail photos

By Guest Writer | 7 March 2018

Tom Ferris, owner of Blackwell Ferris Marketing, offers insight into using images that aren’t yours across the ‘net… After an interesting scroll through social media over the New Year period, I noticed a rising trend in thefts from companies across Europe. And that includes thefts by salons and nail techs. Many…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Celina Rydén, Sweden

By Kat Hill | 7 March 2018

Hailing from Sweden, Celina Rydén’s nail work sees a slick ‘Scandinavian style’; “My clients choose classy, elegant nails with a pop of nail art,” Celina reveals. “My clientele tends to go with the seasonal colours, but are not afraid to try out new things. All my clients are very different;…

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One in a chameleon! LCN reveals new IT-Flakes colour ways

By Sophie Nutt | 7 March 2018

LCN has revealed two new colour variations of it’s popular IT-Flakes. The new colours, which have been dubbed Chameleon Flakes, see FlipFlop pink and green as well as FlipFlop turquoise and violet. Extremely easy to work with and exuding a radiant, reflective shine, the feathery flakes are suitable for full cover…

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