Archive for 2018
WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Terri Eaton wanted to party in style for her birthday so embraced a dashing of glitter and Swarovski crystals. “I needed some pretty nails for my 40th birthday weekend away and, after doing one set that I decided weren’t quite right for the occasion, I…
Read MoreNail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 4
Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! Although this week’s show didn’t have a theme, the costumes were incredible and I had a little more time with each celeb and pro skater which allowed me…
Read MoreNice Rhodes-Hill leads nail team at Paris Couture Fashion Week 2018
Nickie Rhodes-Hill lead the nail look with her team, Team Nailmania, for Ralph & Russo Spring Summer 2018 Couture Collection showcase in Paris. The showcase took place at the Grand Palais and saw 49 models walk the runway with 56 couture looks from the haute couture fashion house. Sponsored by CND™ and Sweet Squared, Nickie ensured the models wore a ‘spotless…
Read MoreEnhance treatments with HIVE Paraffin Wax
Designed to soften and nourish by locking in moisture and conditioning the skin, nails and cuticles, HIVE Paraffin Wax can be added to treatments as an indulging extra for clients. Also acting as a heat therapy, Paraffin Wax can be used as an add-on to many hand and foot treatments, offering the opportunity to increase profits and…
Read MoreCND™ unveils Chic Shock collection
Embrace super-sweet nail tones for spring with CND™’s latest collection – Chic Shock. Ready to shop from February 24, the four new shades will be available in both Shellac™ and newly-reformulated Vinylux™. The line up sees: pastel pink, Candied; baby blue, Taffy; delicate yellow, Jellied; and chalky lilac, Gummi. The four new hues were inspired…
Read MoreSalon raises hundreds of pounds in aid of children’s transplant team
Natalie Wilson, owner of the Beauty Box salon in Castleford, has raised an impressive £782 for the Leeds Children’s Transplant Team. Her daughter, Holly, was born with a rare genetic kidney disease called Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, which has seen her undergo treatments three to four times each week. Just days after her fourth birthday, Holly…
Read MoreSALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Effy Nails, Berlin, Germany
Tucked away in an artist’s studio loft in trendy Berlin, Rachel Foreman, of Effy Nails, has found the perfect space for her nail business. “When I moved to Berlin, I started with home visits for nails as well as pop-up nail bars, editorials, experimental photo shoots and film” Rachel reveals. “I made friends with a…
Read MoreLCN reveals Cosmiq Gels
Strength and shimmer combine in the two Cosmiq gels from LCN. The Cosmiq One Component Resin F is a bonding, modelling and finishing gel, strengthened with moon stone dust for for excellent stability and easy modelling. Cosmiq Glaze Gel is a finishing gel for extra shine and is also refined with moon stone dust for…
Read MoreCare for hands and polish with SLIXIR
Designed by its founder, Helen Gilmore, SLIXIR Hand & Polish Cream is a hero hand product helping to ‘care for and extend the wear of any nail polish or nail coating’ as well as hydrate skin and promote anti-ageing. “I knew from speaking to hundreds of women that the two things they sought from their…
Read MoreIndulge skin with the Bee Bar from All That Jazz
Filled with creamy Shea butter, golden jojoba and natural anti-oxidants, the Bee Bar is a treat for dry or damaged skin. Offering remarkable healing properties, the Bee Bar is presented in a pretty, reusable tin that’s handy for home and on the go. A completely waterless lotion, the bar promises to not dry out or…
Read MoreAttract attention with Lash FX magnetic eyelashes
Eliminating the need for glue, these super-model inspired strip lashes contain a small magnet that fixes to the top and lower lash for easy application. The Lash FX Magnetise Magnetic Eyelashes can be gently cleaned to keep them looking fresh every time they are worn, while they offer to blend into natural lashes seamlessly. Available…
Read MoreDazzle clients with the Morgan Taylor Platinum collection
Dazzle clients with Morgan Taylor’s first holographic collection, Platinum. Featuring six holographic shades, from a sparkling silver and luxe lilac to a mint green and plush pink, Platinum aims to provide a lavish wow factor. The iridescent shades that make up the collection embrace excess with their textures and effects. “With Platinum, we wanted to…
Read MoreStep into spring with the Jessica La Vie en Rose collection
See life through rose-tinted glasses with Jessica’s spring collection, La Vie en Rose. Aiming to express feelings of optimism and vitality, each shade is soft, romantic and charming. Inspired by Jessica’s heritage in natural nail care, the collection sees light lavender and peach and dusty rose crèmes. Give clients an understated set of natural looking nails with…
Read MoreArtistic Nail Design reveals Mud, Sweat & Tears collection
The Mud, Sweat & Tears spring collection from Artistic Nail Design sees six punchy new shades. Featuring hues ranging from a blue metallic to a light peach crème, any shade can be transformed by adding Game Face, a special effect formula that leaves nails with a striking iridescent gleam. The collection is available in both Artistic Colour…
Read MoreStrength and shine with DuoGel 2in1 range
Add strength and shine to nails with the brush-on DuoGel range, featuring a Base Coat, Top Gloss and Builder Gel. Combining features from acrylic and gel systems in its formula, DuoGel is self-levelling and east to apply and infill, curing in 60 seconds under LED light. DuoGel is a flexible and strong overlay that can…
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