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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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Liz McKeon introduces virtual 1-to-1 coaching sessions

By Sophie Nutt | 16 May 2020

Beauty business expert, Liz McKeon, has introduced new virtual one-to-one coaching sessions for salons and beauty professionals. During the downtime caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Liz McKeon is inviting salon owners and beauty professionals to refocus and rework their business plan and strategy – ready for success when salons reopen.…

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Beautylab hand gel

BeautyLab launches Hand Gel & donates supplies to The Trussell Trust

By Sophie Nutt | 15 May 2020

Skincare brand, BeautyLab, has launched a new Hand Gel to keep hands clean and safeguarded while remaining soft and hydrated. Boasting a non-sticky and non-drying formula, the gel is designed to deeply purify and protect the hands without compromising the skin’s feel. This formula contains: Sanitising alcohol at 70% Radish…

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Bio sculpture summer evo

Embrace bright pastels with 5 Evo summer nail colours

By Helena Biggs | 14 May 2020

Bio Sculpture has added five shades to its Evo gel polish range. The 2020 summer collection comprises bright pastel hues, each with a high gloss mirror shine and densely rich cosmetic grade pigments. Shanna is a soft dusty pastel blue Becca is a striking pinky-purple pastel Minki V is a…

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Opi neo pearl

OPI reimagines the metallic nail trend with Neo-Pearl collection

By Sophie Nutt | 14 May 2020

OPI has released the Neo-Pearl collection for spring 2020. The 12-piece collection sees a palette of iridescent pinks, purples, blues and nudes; combining natural translucence and luminosity for a soft and modern update to the metallic nail trend. Influenced by the appearance of pearls on runways and red carpets, Neo-Pearl…

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Naf! stuff pro

NAF! Stuff Pro launches with a focus on salon retail

By Sophie Nutt | 11 May 2020

After a successful 18 months of trade, the NAF! Stuff brand has split into two subdivisions – the salon retail arm of the business relaunches as NAF! Stuff Pro, while NAF! Stuff will relaunch in the summer of 2020 with a consumer-focused range of products. NAF! Stuff Pro has been…

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Staffordshire nail academy

Staffordshire Nail Academy & The Fab Man collaborate to produce salon furniture

By Sophie Nutt | 6 May 2020

Staffordshire Nail Academy and The Fab Man have collaborated to create salon furniture designed with the therapist in mind. A family affair, The Fab Man is the father of Hannah Garbett, managing director and director of education at Staffordshire Nail Academy. After years of struggling to feel comfortable at her…

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