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Cynthia Erivo’s top 10 nail looks from the Wicked press tours

By Jess Watts | 21 November 2025

Featured image courtesy of Instagram.com/clawzbydior_ Partial to a long, highly stylised nail, Cynthia Erivo defies gravity with every set she wears. We have a trio of nail techs to thank for the actress’ show-stopping claws during the promotion of Wicked and Wicked: For Good: Mycah Dior (@clawzbydior_), Shea Osei (@shadesofshea_)…

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Celebrity manicurists partner with Star Touch Agency to mentor the next generation of nail artists

By Helena Biggs | 4 November 2025

Celebrity nail stylists, Tom Bachik and Julie Kandalec, have partnered with Christina Aviles Aude, founder of Star Touch Agency, to ‘set a new industry standard for artistry, professionalism and mentoring’. The agency, which specialises in representing parts models and manicurists, is offering personalised training to its artists courtesy of Tom…

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Celebrity-approved Halloween nail ideas for spooky season

By Jess Watts | 31 October 2025

Featured image courtesy of Instagram.com/nailsbyzola Watching famous faces lean into spooky season is one of our favourite hobbies, and many celebs take a ‘no holes barred’ approach to Halloween nails. From horrifyingly realistic blood splatters to cute ghost French tips, we have rounded up the best A-lister nail looks: spooky…

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An evening with Pixie Lott at the KISS Products party

By Kat Hill | 21 November 2017

Last week saw the chance for myself and Sophie to party with Kiss Products’ ambassador, Pixie Lott, at the #PixieLottxKISS event. For the lavish party hosted by Alex Silver PR, guests were invited to the exclusive Cuckoo Club, just a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Circus. Members of beauty industry and bloggers…

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CND™ team create glitter nail look for Jeremy Scott at NYFW

By Kat Hill | 15 September 2017

Bright summer shades and glittered fingers walked the Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2018 runway. Created by the CND™ team, each model saw a custom nail style that saw silver-dusted digits and a brightly painted nail. The CND™ team chose two bold CND SHELLAC™ shades, Hot Pop Pink and an electric orange…

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TRACYLEE PERCIVAL nails Rodarte show

By Kat Hill | 3 July 2017

Delicate and detailed floral nail designs walked the Rodarte runway at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. International nail artist, TracyLee Percival, created the floral nail look with Morgan Taylor lacquers and real flowers. Models walked the runway in whimsical clothing designs, served up by the duo behind the design house, Rodarte,…

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CND™ stun at Vivienne Westwood SS18 show

By Kat Hill | 13 June 2017

Team CND™ were on hand to style the models of Vivienne Westwood’s SS18 showcase at Men’s Fashion Week in London. Lead by Marian Newman, the team of nail stylists helped create the range of seven looks with CND VINYLUX™ shades. Political as ever, Vivienne Westwood themed the collection around a reinterpretation…

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DUNCAN JAMES to host Scratch’s Summer Party

By Helena Biggs | 5 June 2017

The Scratch Magazine Summer Party is heading to a beach club in London at the end of the month – and tickets are hot, hot, hot! Hosted by the gorgeous Duncan James, Blue band member, West End star and Hollyoaks actor, the Scratch Summer Party will take place on Sunday 23…

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AMELIA LILY to perform at the Scratch Summer Party

By Helena Biggs | 2 June 2017

Pop starlet and former X-Factor finalist, Amelia Lily, will be performing at Scratch Magazine’s Summer Party in July. The pretty singer – renowned for her powerful vocals – will be sure to get the party started on 23 July at Tropicana Beach Club as she performs some of her Top…

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