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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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Lecenté create just desserts

Lecenté launches Create Just Desserts collection

By Kat Hill | 1 July 2020

Serve up sweet nail styles with the latest collection from the Lecenté Create Gel range. The Just Desserts collection sees a delicious mix of six new shades. Inspired by desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth, the collection includes: Lazy Sundaes – delicate lilac Easy As Pie – pastel blue shade…

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Opi gelcolour lineup refreshed

Enhance nail strength with refreshed OPI GelColor essentials

By Helena Biggs | 1 July 2020

OPI has refreshed its GelColor base and top coat essentials to enhance the flexibility and strength of the natural nail – and aid long-term wear. Stay Classic Base Coat has improved packaging and is the ideal foundation for GelColor services for clients with normal nails and/or those that visit nail…

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Mundo tool disinfectant

Mundo reveals Power Plus Ultra tool disinfectant

By Kat Hill | 30 June 2020

Supplier of hygiene and infection control products, Mundo Professional, has announced the launch of Mundo Power Plus Ultra. The new concentrated instrument and tool disinfectant has proved effective against coronavirus, as well as many other pathogens including norovirus. Presented in a handy 500ml pour bottle, the formula can be used…

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Light elegance premium pretties kit

Sparkle with Light Elegance Premium Pretties Kit

By Kat Hill | 30 June 2020

Add sparkle to nail services with Light Elegance’s Premium Pretties Kit. These nail art dry pigments can be sprinkled or mixed into Light Elegance Gels and Apex Acrylic to create individual looks. Th pigments can be apply over your Light Elegance Colour coat and sealed with a coat of Super Shinny. Presented…

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Indigo nails

Indigo Nails Lab UK offers back-to-work offers & tutorials

By Kat Hill | 29 June 2020

Indigo Nails Lab UK is helping nail businesses prepare for re-opening with Instagram Live sessions and lower prices and discounts across its range of professional products. Allowing shoppers to stock up on nail products and personal protective equipment, prices have been lowered across the website. “Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, we…

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Olympia Beauty Online Store launches

By Kat Hill | 27 June 2020

Leading trade beauty exhibition, Olympia Beauty, has announced the launch of a new shopping online platform for beauty professionals and consumers. The Olympia Beauty Online Store sees multiple brands, services and training available through simple, independent and online platform. Brands on the store include Vu Nail Systems, Edge Nail & Beauty…

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