BRANDS
Nail brand, Moyra, introduces UK education team
Expanding its UK reach, international nail brand, Moyra, introduces its education team of three talented UK-based nail techs… A family-run nail brand, Moyra has focused on delivering quality products, top-notch education and excellent customer service for over two decades. UK distribution of Moyra products sits safely in the hands of…
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CND™ collaborates with Marc Jacobs for AW24 runway show
Inspired by papercut dolls and Diana Ross’ iconic style, three barely-there CND™ shades were worn at the Marc Jacobs autumn/winter 2024 runway show. Shades used include: CND™ Bare Chemise – semi-sheer light nude. CND™ Field Fox – grey-toned nude beige. CND™ Satin Pajamas – opaque taupe beige. Lead nail artist,…
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Love L&P? Check out Bexy Glow, the brand redefining ratios & nail artistry with its acrylic formulations
Frustrated with the limitations of existing L&P formulations, Becky Willett set out to create an acrylic product range with a rainbow of shades to inspire creativity. Becky, a professional nail technician, has been working with L&P since 2015, noting that the existing acrylic products she used maintained a wet or…
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UK-made gel polish storms market with commitment to sustainability
Introducing This Is Gel – a gel polish brand born out of one nail pro’s desire to offer a luxury range at a competitive price – and support the UK economy. The brand, which launched in October 2023 with a capsule collection of eight shades, is the brainchild of Becci…
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Protein Formula reveals Robbie Tomkins as brand ambassador
Celebrity manicurist, Robbie Tomkins, has been announced as brand ambassador for prescriptive nailcare brand, Protein Formula. With a long list of celebrity clients with names including Amanda Seyfried, Claire Foy, Gillian Anderson, Hailey Bieber, Naomi Campbell, Olivia Colman, Paloma Faith and Sophie Turner, Robbie Tomkins’ session nail styling has taken him…
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Stamping, gel polish & so much more… discover Hungarian nail brand, Moyra
Scratch shines a spotlight on Moyra, a family-run nail brand focused on quality products, top-notch education and excellent customer service… For over two decades, Csaba and Reka Frile of Hungary have been sharing their professional nail products across the globe, supporting nail stylists in the creation of slick, colourful services.…
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Behind the Brand: Meet the best friend duo behind Lovelle Salon Wear
Fashion-forward beauty therapist best friends, Nikki Hutchings & Sonia Ghag, designed a range of salon wear to suit the modern beauty pro without compromising on style or comfort. Beauty therapist duo, Nikki Hutchings and Sonia Ghag, met when their children started at school together. With both having an interest in…
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Luxury without a high price tag? Check out Brush On Luxe gel polishes & builder gels
In just three years, Brittany Thwaites has grown her business from a modest home setup to a luxury salon space in the centre of Harrogate. Specialising in gel polish services, it was a regular client who, at an appointment last July, ignited a curiosity in Brittany; to create her own…
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Are you looking for a way to channel your creativity, keep up-to-date with the latest nail trends, or open your mind to other product offerings? A nail box subscription might be for you! Scratch rounds up three UK subscription boxes for pros that you don’t want to miss… SKULLEN SUBS…
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Natalie Havariyoun, a former NHS worker knowledgeable in repetitive strain injury in the hand, wrist and elbow, has put her expertise to practice by La Brush, a handy nail brush coined as ‘the only wearable brush in the world’. Founded in 2021, Natalie’s company, Manicure Project, boasts two La Brush…
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Salon System is embracing the happy, carefree feelings of spring/summer with the Free Spirit nail colour collection. Created in collaboration with nail artist and Gellux expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, the eight shades are inspired by her childhood memories and creativity and are designed to ignite happiness. “My inspiration for the collection…
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Keep dry, hard skin on feet at bay post-pedicure with a helping hand from Bryony Cocksedge, head of education at Louella Belle… 1. Start with a bowl of warm water and add a capful of Footlogix Foot Soak which is a pH balanced, gentle, cleansing foot soak with anti-microbial properties.…
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The most common client foot complaint is dry skin and it is no wonder. The skin of the feet is unlike any other skin on the human body. The epidermis is not only thicker, but the soles of the feet have an extra skin layer called the stratum lucidum. This…
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After moving to London from Vietnam to pursue a business studies course, Jen Nguyen turned her part-time job in a nail salon into her full-time career; combining her business knowledge and passion to launch her own beauty premises. Jen opened Crown Nails & Beauty salon in Cheshire in 2009 and…
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