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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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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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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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Create seasonal nail looks with the Essence Glitter Festive Collection

By Sophie Nutt | 6 December 2019

Essence Glitter has revealed it’s Festive Collection of nail art foils and glitter just in time for the Christmas rush. The Festive Collection is crammed full of classic colours and includes five new glitters: Superstar Party Nights Green Gables Red Robin Golden Eye Alongside the collection of glitters, Essence Glitter…

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Emoki Nails reveals Christmas cuticle oils

By Sophie Nutt | 6 December 2019

Emoki Nails has revealed three new fragrances of cuticle oils in time for Christmas, with hints of shimmer and glitter specifically for the magical season. The new cuticle oils include: Gingerbread, Baby – The sweet and spicy smell of gingerbread with a hint of glitter Eau D’Elf – Minty and…

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Nail Harmony UK unveils Aeropuffing products to aid nail artistry

By Helena Biggs | 6 December 2019

Nail Harmony UK has added Aeropuffing by Victory products to its portfolio, widening your opportunities for avant-garde nail artistry. Unveiled as ‘an affordable alternative to airbrushing’, the no-mess system helps create delicate designs and launches with a kit, featuring 12 Aeropuffing Gel Paste colours. This paste has a thick consistency…

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INK London unveils five blue Acrylink powders

By Kat Hill | 6 December 2019

Add a touch of the Winter Blues to nail services with the new Acrylink Blueray Collection from INK London. Highly pigmented, the coloured polymers are designed to be used with the Acrylink range of professional monomers for designs or strength. In addition, the powders can also be used with Acrylink…

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Sparkle this season with Peacći Christmas collection

By Kat Hill | 4 December 2019

Help clients feel festive and party ready with the new Peacći Christmas collection. Seeing six super-luxe glitters, the new additions were inspired by some of The Gel Bottle Inc’s most popular gel polishes. Scroll down to see the new shades swatched! The new shades include: Soho – a dark and sultry…

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Multi award-winning tech reveals own gel polish range

By Helena Biggs | 1 December 2019

Esteemed UK educator and tech, Gemma Lambert, has unveiled Gems Nail Systems – her own brand of professional nail products. Two years in the making, the first products to be released under the Gems Nails Systems name are gel polishes. There are 25 shades in the range, alongside a UV/LED…

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