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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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Light elegance jimmygel

Add strength & length to nails with JimmyGel by Light Elegance

By Helena Biggs | 6 March 2020

Create strong yet flexible nail extensions with the handy building brush gel, JimmyGel, from Light Elegance. Formulated by and named after Light Elegance owner & head chemist, Jim McConnell, the clear formula can be used under both soak-off gel polish and hard gel products. This offers the chance of 4+…

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Beautylab amethyst roller

Revitalise skin with BeautyLab facial roller

By Zoe Wickens | 4 March 2020

BeautyLab has introduced a dual-ended amethyst crystal facial roller to its luxurious skincare range. The amethyst crystal facial roller, handcrafted from natural amethyst crystal and described by the brand as ‘the ultimate jewel in the crown of any age-defying skincare routine’, helps to revitalise complexions, promote circulation and reduce puffiness.…

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Artistic beaute in bloom

Feminine hues prevail in Artistic Nail Design spring collection

By Sophie Nutt | 2 March 2020

Artistic Nail Design has revealed the Beaute’ In Bloom collection just in time for spring 2020. The six-piece collection sees feminine hues inspired by the blooming flowers of the season, with a colour palette of sweet taupe shades accented by pops of pink finishes from sheer to pearl. “I absolutely…

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Peacci spring neons

Command attention with 6 bright nail polish shades from Peacći

By Helena Biggs | 2 March 2020

Six nail shades have been added to Peacći’s nail colour collection, available in polish formula. The punchy hues are ideal for transitioning into spring and summer, and perfect for festival season. The shades are: Fairy Pink Kitten Lemonade Madonna Peach Water Lilly Each lacquer is highly pigmented and boast a…

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Vu glow in the dark

Create glow in the dark nail designs with Gel-ato Gel Polish

By Scratch Staff | 29 February 2020

Get ready to glow with five shades of Gel-ato Glow in the Dark Gel Polish from Vu Nail Systems. UV/LED cured, the shades are used with Gel-ato Base & Top for a durable soak off system. The gel polishes are available in: Pink Orange Green Yellow Coral The shades can also…

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Cuccio universal

Smooth nail ridges with Cuccio Universal Soak-Off Base

By Kat Hill | 27 February 2020

Offer a flawless finish from the start with the Cuccio Universal Soak-Off Base. This thicker base helps smooth ridges and imperfections on the natural nail for seamless Cuccio colour application. LED/UV compatible, the base is also ideal for damaged nails, or client wanting to progress from enhancements to natural nail overlays.…

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