PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

Scarlett Senter Embellishments

7 tips for working with nail embellishments

By Scratch Staff | 16 August 2025

Adorning nails with 3D embellishments adds dimension to designs, allowing you to transform plain styles into striking looks. 7 nail stylists offer adhesion and application advice… Lead nail tips by Scarlett Senter (@scarlett_senternailartist). 1. “Practice wearing embellished designs on your own nails, as this will help you to learn a…

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L&p nail enhancements, safe removal

How to remove L&P acrylic nail enhancements safely

By Jess Watts | 15 August 2025

Whilst it is tempting to try remove nail enhancements as quickly as possible, correct removal requires professional attention to prevent damage to the natural nail. Here’s how it should be done… Each type of nail enhancement requires a specific method of removal, and the time this takes varies. While UV…

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Left-handed nail tech? Here’s how to adapt your tool kit

By Katie Barnes | 13 August 2025

It is assumed that when working left-handed, you just work the opposite way. But if you are leftie, you will know this is a myth. The majority of the population is right-handed, and so the majority of nail products and techniques are tailored to right-handed techs. Having to adapt to…

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How-to: Halo PoliBuild overlay on tips

By Guest Writer | 5 January 2021

The team at Pure Nails reveal more about Halo’s PoliBuild and how to apply over tips to add strength and length… Many of you loved our Halo Polibuild overlay on natural nails how-to and wanted to know the application process for for Polibuild on tips, so here it is! Step 1: Prep…

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Phab service stars

Apply now: Get your skills recognised with a PHAB Service Star

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2021

Do you offer exemplary treatments & great customer care? See if you could be recognised with a PHAB Service Star, an accolade launched by Nergish Wadia-Austin, esteemed international business management training & beauty industry consultant. “The PHAB Service Stars initiative gives salon, spa and barbering professionals elevated status and a…

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The edge nails brush and build gels

Build your client’s nails with The Edge Nails’ Brush and Build Gels

By Chloe Randall | 4 January 2021

The Edge Nails has launched Brush & Build Gels which have the strength of a builder gel with the ease of use of a paint on product. They are ideal for clients wanting a smaller, more natural looking nail.  They can be used with nail forms to extend the nail…

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Get The Sharm Effect with Beauty2trs Education

By Alex Fox | 2 January 2021

An exciting new course has been added to the Beauty2Trs platform – The Sharm Effect. As nail pros, we like to find that great combination between a design, which is unique yet won’t take ages to create in the salon. Izabela Visser is a talented nail artist, who has honed…

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Scarlet Stilettos for Power, Strength & Style

By Alex Fox | 27 December 2020

Stunning scarlet nail styling & a powerful message about beauty, combine in a photographic project revealed by Brillbird educator, Neringa Alsauskiene. Kat Hill reports Captivating with a striking, scarlet stiletto nail, Neringa Alsauskiene created a series of images that celebrates both the beauty and strength of womankind. Contrasting against her…

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How-to: Halo PoliBuild overlay on natural nails

By Guest Writer | 24 December 2020

The team at Pure Nails reveals more about Halo’s PoliBuild and how to apply to natural nails to create strength… Some of you may have heard of this system, however others may be asking ‘What is Polibuild?’. Halo PoliBuild Precision Gel combines the benefits acrylic and hard gel to create…

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