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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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Cuccio soiree

Create decadent nail looks with new Cuccio Soirée collection

By Helena Biggs | 14 October 2019

Cuccio welcomes eight new nail shades for winter 2019; each one decadent, shimmering and ideal for chic party season manicures. Available in both Cuccio Colour (lacquer) and Cuccio Veneer (gel polish), the shades include bold red Dance, Dance, Dance, shimmering scarlet 3,2,1 Kiss, and deep purple Cheers To New Years.…

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The Eyelash Design Company launches Hi Brow Lamination

By Sophie Nutt | 12 October 2019

The Eyelash Design Company has introduced Hi Brow Lamination to its professional range of brow treatments. Hi Brow Lamination is treatment that styles brows perfectly without the need to constantly groom, style and define. The treatment realigns brow hairs into shape, adding fullness and definition using specialised products developed by…

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Dipt winter shades

Dipt Nails adds three powder shades to collection for winter

By Helena Biggs | 12 October 2019

Dipt Nails has added three shades to its dip powder nail range; ideal for wintry manicures. Enabling fast, easy and effective nail colour, Dipt is developed using a medical-grade resin and a finely milled coloured powder. It affords a high shine, durable nail finish in around 30 minutes. The new…

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Orly cosmic shift

Orly reveals celestial-inspired Cosmic Shift collection

By Sophie Nutt | 11 October 2019

Orly has revealed its autumn/winter 2019 collection, Cosmic Shift, in its nail lacquer formula. Seeing six rich, vivid creme hues, this collection is designed to evoke a powerful and mysterious aura. Ranging from a deep emerald creme to a soft mauve shade, the lacquers feature a new 600 Bristle Genius…

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BeautyPro adds Pumpkin, Coconut & CBD Oil sheet masks to Natura range

By Sophie Nutt | 9 October 2019

BeautyPro has introduced two new sheet masks to its Natura range; Pumpkin, Coconut ad CBD Oil. Pumpkin sheet mask: This mask contains natural enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) from fruit and herb extract to help increase cell renewal while brightening complexion and smoothing and hydrating the skin. Pumpkin also…

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Salon services smart speaker

Claim your free smart bluetooth speaker with Salon Services

By Kat Hill | 8 October 2019

Salon Services has revealed its new ‘gift with purchase’ offer — ideal for salons looking to stocking up. Through October, shoppers spending over £125/ €125 both online and in-store with a single brand will receive a free Klipad Smart Bluetooth Speaker. Handy for both personal and in-salon use, the speaker…

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