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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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Suzanne Edge Nails

#TRENDING TUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 23 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, revealed that this contrasting baby boomer and encapsulated glitter design has taken her clients’ fancy recently. “I feel that this particular design has been popular as a lot of my clients like an elegant…

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Americanails Flexilamp

Perfect intricate nail art designs with attachable FlexiLamp Touch

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2018

Light up your nail work with the sleek, chic FlexiLamp Touch™ LED Table Lamp from Americanails – a must-have for shining a light on intricate nail art designs. Featuring a brushed 3-level dimmer with touch sensor and an arm that bends 180-degrees, the lamp attached to any mani desk or table with…

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Ink London K 38 E File

INK London reveals K-38 Clip E-File

By Kat Hill | 21 January 2018

Compact and lightweight in design, shape and refine with the new INK K-38 Clip E-File. The re-chargeable micro motor drill is suitable for e-file trained nail technicians seeking the equipment for mobile and desk work. The unit features a max speed of 30000 rpm, with an adjustable dial with digital…

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Nicola Hawkins Nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Hawkins, Tips’n’Tans by Nikki

By Sophie Nutt | 21 January 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Nicola Hawkins, of Tips’n’Tans by Nikki, wears an understated yet glam nail look with a combination of a dusty rose hue and silver glitter, embellished with crystals. “I created these nails using Glam and Glits acrylic in Charmaine and Lush…

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Crystal Parade Hogwarts Copy

Create spellbinding designs with Crystal Parade Harry Potter collection

By Kat Hill | 20 January 2018

Magic up some marvellous manicures with Crystal Parade’s Harry Potter nail art collection. Inspired by the colours of the four Hogwarts houses, the bespoke mixes see a variety of Swarovski and Preciosa crystals. Each pack contains mixed sized flatback Preciosa crystals ranging from ss5 up to ss10, as well as Swarovski shapes. Enter SCRATCH10 at…

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Beauty Business Club

Exclusive beauty business mentoring club opens for membership

By Kat Hill | 20 January 2018

Brand consultant, Irene Moore, has revealed an exclusive members club. The Beauty Business Club is an online, business coaching platform, designed for emerging beauty and wellness brands. The member’s club offers affordable, monthly, business coaching for independent beauty professionals and small brands looking to grow their business more effectively. Have…

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