Posts by Sophie Nutt
MANI MONDAY: Gold finger
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Here at Scratch HQ, we’re all about an understated Christmas nail look – a design that is festive yet glam and on-trend for the Christmas party. This twist on French tips by the team SoHo-based nail studio, Paintbox, achieves exactly that. The look sees…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Jodie May Evans, Nail Envy
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jodie May Evans, of Nail Envy, has us seeing blue with a snowy set that gives us all the festive feels. “As an educator for The Gel Bottle Inc., I was lucky enough to be sent some new shades from the winter collection, so I…
Read MoreSweet Squared spreads seasonal joy by gifting presents to pros
Techs – do you fancy winning a prize courtesy of Sweet Squared? You could be in with a chance! The ‘Gift Of Giving’ season has begun with Sweet Squared, as the team is gifting a whopping 250 presents to pros over the festive period. To get involved and be in with a chance of winning…
Read MoreMobile nailist scoops London Enterprise Award
Two-time Scratch Star winner, Metta Francis, received another accolade for her business acumen – this time at The 2018 Greater London Enterprise Awards. Presented by SME News, the awards recognise small and medium sized businesses that have achieved widespread success deserving of recognition. Metta scooped the Best Mobile Nail Artist title. Metta took to her the Nails by Mets Instagram page to…
Read MoreUK’s first eco-spa implements ‘clean air act’
Titanic Spa, the UK’s first eco-spa, has launched a ‘clean air act’ to provide a clean breathing space both inside and outside of the spa. Following the statistics that pollution causes up to 36,000 early deaths a year in the UK and the news that London regularly breaches EU air pollution regulations with its high…
Read MoreMy experience of the Sienna X Brows treatment
Yesterday, I was invited to Cobella Hair and Beauty Salon in the sumptuous area of Kensington, London, to try the brand new Sienna X Brows range and treatment. Recently, Sienna X revealed its very own brow tint range for techs and therapists to offer to their clients as an add-on to their existing services. The launch…
Read MoreOoze festivity with CND Vinylux™ Christmas Baubles
Spruce up retail displays this Christmas with the ultimate ornament for the nail-obsessed: the limited edition CND Vinylux™ Christmas Bauble. Each bauble teams a festive colour with the renowned CND Vinylux™ Weekly Top Coat. Delivering week-long wear, the available hues include: Wildfire Ice Bar Butterfly Queen Rock Royalty Retail to clients or simply stock up…
Read MoreTake a trip to Wonderland with the INK London iLac collection
See in the new season with the INK London Wonderland collection, seeing seven new shades in the iLac formula. Boasting vivid colour, easy soak-off removal and up to three weeks’ wear time, the collection sees five bold hues and a special effect polish (i-160) featuring particles in on-trend tones. The collection sees: i-160 Shangri-la i-161…
Read MoreNail and beauty bar, Q61, launches second salon in Harrogate
Award-winning salon, Q61, has launched its second nail and beauty bar in the heart of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Since opening its first salon in Leeds city centre in 2015, Q61 has now expanded to a second location, which sees a customer-centric business model that offers a wide range of nail and beauty treatments alongside a…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: Pretty in pink
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We can no longer deny it: the countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway. If you haven’t already, be prepared to see an influx of festive design requests and Christmas-inspired nail inspiration flooding your social media feeds. But Santa-filled nail art…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Irene Wright, Bliss Nails by Irene Wright
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Irene Wright, of Bliss Nails by Irene Wright, wears violet hues in a design that features lashings of chunky glitter, colour fades and marbling. “I used Hazel Dixon’s HD Professional Nail System acrylic range as it is fantastic to work with and the colours are…
Read MoreEnhance eye make-up looks with Lash FX Liquid Eyeliner
Add drama and definition to eye looks by retailing the long-lasting Liquid Eyeliner from Lash FX. Water resistant and smudge-proof, the pen’s fine point allows for precise application and is available in five shades. Ideal for enhancing make-up looks over the party season or simply for adding to your retail offerings. Shop the eyeliners via…
Read MoreHow to add make-up services to your treatment menu
Illuminate your treatment menu and bring a splash of colour to your retail area with make-up services and product picks, just in time for the New Year. Make-up application is more than just routine; a makeover is an indulgent and feel-good experience and an art form that not everyone can master. Honing the same instant…
Read MoreStrengthen and enhance nails with Crystal Nails Compact Base Gel
Crystal Nails has revealed its self-levelling Compact Base Gel, presented in a convenient bottle and brush format. The Compact Base Gel creates a dense yet flexible coating to help strengthen the natural nail. The gel can also be used to create C-curves, help with nail correction and sculpting nail enhancements with a form. Despite its…
Read MoreSienna X launches very own brow tint range
Sienna X has turned its attention to the fast-growing service of brow treatments and has launched its very own brow brand: Sienna X Brows. Formulated to leave clients with flawless eyebrows, Sienna X Brows is a long-lasting tint treatment range developed to offer a variety of shades to ensure a great colour match and natural…
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