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Plum perfect: 38 purple nail designs & products to get your creative juices flowing

By Jess Watts | 23 August 2025

According to WGSN’s Global Colour Forecast, purple is set to be a big hit. The report states: “Purple is a culturally emotive colour with links to royalty, love, mystery and spirituality.” Enter plum: a universally loved fruit and stunning nail shade. Plum is incredibly versatile; the hue can be worn…

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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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Brown Beauty Talk relaunches website

By Kat Hill | 17 June 2020

Online beauty magazine, Brown Beauty Talk (BBT), has revealed a new website, designed connect Black and Asian women in the UK with beauty brands. BBT offers readers news and features via its new website, as well as daily updates via its social media platforms and fortnightly email newsletter. “We created Brown…

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Natifa grant nail book

So you wanna be a nail tech? New book shares insight into working in the industry

By Helena Biggs | 16 June 2020

A nail technician from London has written a book to highlight what it’s like to work in the nail industry and help navigate some of the issues that existing workers face. Thirty-year-old Natifa Mai wrote So You Wanna Be A Nail Tech? over 11 weeks while grounded in Jamaica during…

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Indigo nails fluomania

Indigo’s Fluomania collection welcomes 11 bright gel polish shades for summer

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2020

Show off nail overlays that pack a serious punch with the bright summer gel polish collection from Indigo Nails. Fluomania features all the shades of the rainbow with a neon twist; from the vibrant coral Dynamite to fuchsia La Bamba and striking green Fluomaniac. Serve up a block colour mani…

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Bare feet

Margaret Dabbs launches Bare Feet range

By Sophie Nutt | 13 June 2020

Renowned podiatrist and foot expert, Margaret Dabbs, has launched the Bare Feet range. Boasting luxurious and effective yet affordable products, the Bare Feet by Margaret Dabbs range comprises great smelling, long-lasting and hard-working ingredients including manuka honey and ginger. The products are designed to carry the Margaret Dabbs London commitment…

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Buttercups summer 2020

Update salon wear with new Buttercups tunics

By Kat Hill | 12 June 2020

Seeking a new back to work look for the salon? Workwear provider, Buttercups Uniforms, has launched two new tunic styles designed to provide comfort and style. The B035 tunic combines the laidback comfort of a kimono jacket with practical details, including a hip-skimming length and shorter sleeves. A flattering high…

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Cnd wear extender

Want to extend the wear time of a Shellac mani? This product will help

By Helena Biggs | 12 June 2020

CND™ has launched a new product within the Shellac™ family to extend the wear of gel polish and improve the appearance of nails. The Shellac™ Wear Extender Base Coat is designed for easy, full coverage application and extends colour wear of a Shellac mani to up to three weeks, as…

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