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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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Cnd english garden

Cool pastels & elegant neutrals combine for CND™ spring collection

By Sophie Nutt | 16 March 2020

CND™ has revealed the English Garden collection ready for spring. Six soft and delicate shades inspired by a quintessential English garden make up the collection, which sees a selection of cool pastels and elegant neutrals. The romantic collection features a feminine palette, ideal for clients as they begin to switch…

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Gelish turns to soft & sophisticated shades for spring

By Sophie Nutt | 15 March 2020

Gelish has revealed the Editor’s Picks collection for spring 2020, boasting luxurious and sophisticated hues inspired by the runway. A six-piece collection, each delicate nude shade complements a range of skin tones. “Spring is great time of year to embrace soft shades like nudes and pinks,” says Danny Haile, CEO…

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Nailchemy beautiful minds gel polish collection

Nailchemy releases 6pc gel polish range for charity

By Zoe Wickens | 15 March 2020

Nailchemy has teamed up with mental health initiative, Beautiful Minds, to release a six colour gel polish collection. Half of all funds raised from sales of the collection will go to two mental health charities Mind and Papyrus, as well as to the Beautiful Minds initiative to support mental health…

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Cuccio imagine

Cuccio encourages imagination with latest colour collection

By Sophie Nutt | 13 March 2020

Cuccio has launched its latest colour collection, Imagine, just in time for the spring season. The eight-piece collection features an array of muted pastel shades ranging from soft mauve to slate grey, encouraging nail styles to roam free. Cuccio Imagine includes the hues: I Wish I Endure I Seek I…

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Cnd 15 shellac

CND™ adds 15 shades to Shellac™ range

By Kat Hill | 12 March 2020

CND™ has added 15 much-loved Vinylux™ shades to its Shellac™ range of colours. Ideal for clients seeking a longer wear-time, Shellac™ sees easy application thanks to its ergonomic brush, as well as 14+ day nail colour and five minute removal for the client. Scroll down to see the new shades!  Available via…

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Crystal parade charity nail art mix

Swarovski 100pc crystal nail art mix released in aid of CRY charity

By Zoe Wickens | 11 March 2020

Crystal Parade has released a limited-edition pack of 100 Swarovski crystals to aid nail designs and create eye-catching looks. The Nailing CRY Charity Nail Art Mix is in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity (CRY), which supports families who have lost loved ones due to Sudden Adult Death…

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