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Plum perfect: 38 purple nail designs & products to get your creative juices flowing
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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7 tips for working with nail embellishments
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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How to remove L&P acrylic nail enhancements safely
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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Scratch puts the spotlight on the esteemed educators at Beauty2trs, the online platform for nail classes… This month: Catherine Wong reveals how to perfect 3D acrylic nail artistry Tracey Lee of Beauty2trs comments: “Do you remember that one nail crush you had when you first started in the industry? The person you looked up…
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Instagram has revealed a new sticker for its Story function to help support small businesses in the Covid-19 crisis. Ideal for nail & beauty businesses and local salons, the new function will make it easier for users to discover gift cards online and encourage customers to make purchases through business’…
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Kure Bazaar Paris‘s four-piece spring/summer 2020 nail collection features plant pigments in its formula. Created using elderberries, radishes and sweet potatoes, the four delicate shades are: Rose Quartz – a sheer pink Mineral – a light grey Cotton – a soft nude Mint – a pastel mint green. Kure Bazaar…
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Andreia Professional has revealed Crush; a limited edition The Gel Polish collection comprising a palette of six sweet subtle shades. Featuring a highly pigmented formula that boasts up to four weeks of wear time, The Gel Polish Crush collection includes the shades: CR1: Twinkle in the Eye (nude with light…
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The British Beauty Council has announced its support for #TeamFantastic – the new initiative from online beauty boutique, Look Fantastic. #TeamFantastic has been created to help support the beauty industry as salons have been forced to closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Look Fantastic is calling for beauty industry professionals…
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The Gel Bottle Inc has introduced Nu Nudes, a curated collection of 12 gel polish shades offering diverse nude nail tones. “I set up The Gel Bottle Inc with inclusivity and equality at the heart of everything we do,” enthuses brand founder, Daisy Kalnina. “That’s why our Nu Nudes collection…
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