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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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NAF! Stuff launches Safe, Happy Hands range

By Kat Hill | 10 August 2020

NAF! Stuff has developed a pocket-friendly sanitising hand care range that’s both easy to use and kind to skin. Created by the NAF! Salon team, the range sees a Hydrating Hand Care Mist and an antibacterial Hand Sanitiser Spray. The Hand Sanitiser Spray sees an uplifting mint and eucalyptus scent with 62%…

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INK London adds to Flubber range

By Kat Hill | 7 August 2020

INK London has added four new colour ways to its Flubber Soak Off Builder Base range. Launched to provide extra options to meet client nail needs, new additions include: Pink Pearl – a cool pink with shimmer Milky Pink – light pink Peach Pearl – a warm pink with shimmer…

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Light elegance spice

Light Elegance releases 12 autumn nail shades inspired by spices

By Helena Biggs | 6 August 2020

Heat up nail styles for the new season with the 12 stunning gel shades in the Light Elegance autumn 2020 collection. The six Colour Gels and six Glitter Gels are inspired by the colours and textures found in spices from across the world. Tantalise with burnt oranges, rich brows, coppers…

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Blend nail shades with The Gel Bottle Inc Nail Art Palette

By Kat Hill | 6 August 2020

Unleash your artistry with The Gel Bottle Inc’s Nail Art Palette. This handy kit additions sees an easier way to create nail art designs using multiple shades or mix colours with no fuss or waste. Featuring five wells, techs can mix up custom colours at the same time to aid…

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Mad beauty sanitiser

Entice retail spend with cute MAD Beauty Hand Moisturising Sanitisers

By Sophie Nutt | 6 August 2020

Encourage regular hand sanitisation while benefiting from extra income with these MAD Beauty Keep It Clean Hand Moisturising Sanitisers ideal for retailing to clients. The cute hand sanitiser sprays disinfect and moisturise, and are packaged into fun, handbag-sized dispensers. What’s more, the sanitisers are available in three different scents: Strawberry,…

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Soften feet in 60 seconds with LovaSkin Instant Foot Peeling treatment

By Helena Biggs | 6 August 2020

Pure Nails has welcomed LovaSkin; an instant foot peeling product that softens rough soles in 60 seconds. Perfect for your pedi services, LovaSkin Instant Foot Peeling was launched in May 2019 by Swedish beauty entrepreneur, Lovisa. She was inspired to create kind and efficient skincare products after her mother developed…

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