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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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Mii signature brow styler

Enhance brows with Mii Cosmetics Signature Brow Styler

By Sophie Nutt | 11 February 2020

Mii Cosmetics has launched the Signature Brow Styler, designed to enhance brows for a naturally beautiful finish. Boasting a precision brush tip to create a ‘microblade effect’, the Mii Signature Brow Styler offers instant definition by filling in brow sparseness with a quick-drying, smudge-proof pigment for natural depth and buildable…

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Morgan taylor daily elixir

Rescue damaged nails with Morgan Taylor’s dailyElixir

By Helena Biggs | 10 February 2020

Protect and help repair split, damaged nails with the dailyElixir nail treatment from Morgan Taylor. The brush-on product features hydrolyzed keratin peptides to penetrate the nail plate and bond with natural nail protein, restoring nail structure and strength. “Brittle nails are a major problem amongst nail consumers, especially those that…

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Light elegance blossom and bloom collection

See nail services bloom with new Light Elegance gel collection

By Kat Hill | 7 February 2020

Light Elegance has revealed its new collection for spring, Blossom and Bloom. Inspired by flowers, the 12 new shades see a selection of rich creams, subtle shimmers and delicate glitter. “Blossom and Bloom has been created to incorporate soft, elegant shades that are sure to be a hit for spring,”…

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Lecente nail shadows

Lecenté releases three nude Nail Shadows for dazzling art effects

By Zoe Wickens | 5 February 2020

Lecenté has added three stunning Nail Shadow shades to its existing range. Butterscotch, Cappuccino and Cinnamon are pure pigmented mica nail shadows that can be applied directly onto cured gel polish with the Lecenté P1 Brush to create a variety of effects or mixed with L&P and hard gel. Butterscotch…

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Opi mexico city

OPI reveals new collection inspired by Mexico City

By Zoe Wickens | 4 February 2020

OPI’s spring/summer 2020 nail collection Mexico City introduces 12 shades inspired by the vibrant art and fashion scenes of the city. Shades in the collection include bright lemon Don’t Tell A Sol, shimmery gold Suzi’s Slinging Mezcals and deep blue Mi Casa Es Blue Casa; a perfect match for this…

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Cnd vinylux two in one

CND™ introduces VINYLUX™ Two-in-One nail colour applicators

By Zoe Wickens | 1 February 2020

Ideal for mobile techs and on-the-go touch ups, CND™ has released VINYLUX™ Two-in-One nail colour applicators. On one end is a base and colour polish and on the other is CND™‘s fast-drying Long Wear Topcoat, which features ProLight Technology to prevent yellowing. Colours include Negligee, a sheer baby pink; Field…

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