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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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Katie barnes glow tools

Capture nail tutorials & pics hands-free with KB Glow Video & Photo Demo Station

By Helena Biggs | 13 December 2020

Award-winning nail tech, Katie Barnes, has added KB Glow™: Overhead Video & Photo Demo Station to the Katie Barnes Tool Range. The custom designed, multifunctional station facilitates overhead filming of tutorials and live streams. It’s ideal for nail and lash tutorials where you need all hands on the demo and an…

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Show support with NAF! Stuff shop local campaign

By Chloe Randall | 12 December 2020

NAF! Stuff has launched a social media campaign #ShowNAFStuffYourStocking in a bid to encourage people to shop locally. To help give back this Christmas, NAF! Stuff are shopping local at some of their local NAF! StuffPRO salons and are encouraging others to do the same. In the run up to…

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Indigo xmas glitters

Create nails that dazzle with Indigo’s Glitter Xmas Tree collection

By Chloe Randall | 11 December 2020

Indigo Nails has revealed its Glitter Xmas Tree collection for the season, comprising three festive gel polish shades. The gel polish collection includes: Ho Ho Ho!- Light rose gold with golden particles of glitter Mrs Claus- Shimmering raspberry pink with golden glitter Elfie Selfie- Rose pink with glitter With a…

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Offer gifting solutions for your client’s Christmas needs with Light Elegance

By Chloe Randall | 10 December 2020

Light Elegance has revealed its Q&Lu Christmas gifting range, consisting of two different options for retail. The two different sets available are: Bamboo Lotion and Bamboo Polish. The lotion is a hand, foot and body moisturiser while the polish is an exfoliating scrub for hands, arms, feet and legs. Salt…

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Naf stuff hand cream

Hydrate hands with new NAF! Stuff hand cream

By Chloe Randall | 9 December 2020

NAF! Stuff has added a light hand cream with a pink grapefruit scent to its hand care range. It is available to purchase in 50ml tubes for retail, with larger PRO versions for your desk launching at a later date. The hand cream is formulated to hydrate hands and soak…

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Katie Barnes adds three nail files to popular tool range

By Chloe Randall | 8 December 2020

Award-winning nail tech, Katie Barnes has added three nail files to the Katie Barnes Tool Range. The range offers three unique nail files each suitable for different techniques. The KB 2-Way nail files provide a multi-function file offering two different grits on each side. The design also includes a precision…

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