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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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Glimmer with Cuccio Naturale Bronze Shimmer Butter

By Kat Hill | 19 December 2019

Ensure clients glimmer this party season with the bronzing additions to the Cuccio Naturale range. Available in a 4oz tube and 8oz tub, the Cuccio Naturale Bronze Shimmer Butter sees a rich, creamy formula with a cosmetic bronze glow and soft shimmer. Ideal for retailing, the butter also sees moringa…

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Waxone bed cover

Wax:One launches branded bed cover

By Kat Hill | 14 December 2019

Spruce up your treatment and stay on brand during wax services with the new Wax:One Bed Cover. The branded cover is made from a super-soft, lightweight and stretchy material, meaning it fits over the treatment bed. The cover also has elasticated foot pockets, designed to fit a range of beauty…

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Beautylab x factor

BeautyLab ensures HDTV-ready skin for X Factor: Celebrity finalists

By Scratch Staff | 14 December 2019

Skincare brand, BeautyLab, returned to the set of the X Factor for another year to tend to the complexions of this year’s X Factor: Celebrity contestants. The brand, which has partnered with the show for a number of years, reveals the skincare journey of the celebs involved… So, another X Factor series…

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Indulge clients with BeautyPro Spa At Home Gift Set

By Sophie Nutt | 13 December 2019

Encourage clients to practice a spot of self care in the comfort of their own home this winter with the BeautyPro Spa At Home Gift Set. The gift set includes a range of sheet masks ideal for a luxurious spa treatment at home or for prepping skin before a night…

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Astonishing nails builder

Add length & strength to nails with 1-step Builder Gel from Astonishing Nails

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2019

Build extensions in a speedy, easy manner with the HEMA-free base, builder and top gel in one from Astonishing Nails. The 1-Step Brush Builder is available in five natural-looking shades and can be used to build length and structure with tips as well as sculpt with nail forms. The bottle-and-brush…

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Lecenté create glitters

Lecenté adds four glitter gel polishes to Create collection

By Helena Biggs | 8 December 2019

Lecenté has added four stunning glitter gel polishes to its winter collection, London Calling.  Get jazz hands waving with the sparkling shades, which are each named after iconic locations in the London theatre district; Palladium, Shaftesbury Avenue, West End and Theatre Royal. The Lecenté Create soak off system promises strength…

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