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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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Artistic nail design's pink correctional gels

Help banish nail imperfections with Artistic Correction Gel

By Zoe Wickens | 19 January 2020

Artistic Nail Design has introduced two Correction Gels; Pink Concealer and Translucent Pink. Pink Concealer is for clients who are after a full coverage nail in a neutral pink hue and Translucent Pink has a bright pink glow, helping to disguise surface imperfections and add strength to nails. The gels…

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Ink rock plus

INK adds superior high-shine top coat to gel polish range

By Helena Biggs | 18 January 2020

INK London has introduced Rock Plus to its range; a gel polish top coat that surpasses the original Rock top coat in offering next-level shine and shine longevity. Designed to be used with iLac Gel Polish and the xLac All-In-One Gel Polish range, Rock Plus boasts a high viscosity and…

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Shine with Vu Nail Systems hard gel system

By Kat Hill | 18 January 2020

Let your nail services shine with the Vu Nail Systems Shine Hard Gel system. The versatile one phase hard gel can be used in a variety of nail services – from overlays to sculptures. This one phase gel sees a medium viscosity with self-levelling properties. Presented in a pot, the formula…

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Scentered de stress wash lotion

Scentered releases hand wash & lotion duo to help de-stress

By Helena Biggs | 17 January 2020

Beauty brand, Scentered, has released a hand wash and lotion duo; designed to help release day-t0-day tension. The brand, which focuses on producing products that help busy individuals to stop, inhale and reset your mood has incorporated a balancing and uplifting blend of chamomile, neroli and mandarin into the duo…

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Gb wrist rests

Wrist rests launched to ease pain caused by nail tekking

By Zoe Wickens | 15 January 2020

A sole trader from Sheffield has launched an online shop selling wrist rests to help ease the pain that can be caused by nail tekking. GB Wrist Rests retails rests that are constructed with heavy duty, wipe-clean vinyl, two inches of memory foam for comfort and suckered feet at the…

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Elemis superfoods

Get glowing with new Elemis cleanser & moisturiser

By Kat Hill | 9 January 2020

Elemis has bolstered its Superfood skincare range with two new additions – ideal for in-salon retail for home use. The Superfood CICA Calm Cleansing Foam boasts a soothing formula to cleanse and lift away make-up, helping to leave skin fresh and balanced. The cleanser is infused with fermented green tea…

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