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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 vibrant designs with Amy G Fluorescent Powder Ombre Kits

By Sophie Nutt | 26 August 2019

The Edge Nails has revealed the latest addition to its Amy G Nail Art collection, seeing Fluorescent Powder Ombre Kits. Allowing techs to cater to summer trends and create vibrant ombre effects, the kits are available in five colour ways, including: Hot Pink & Hot Orange Blue & Purple Yellow…

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Fall in love with Gelover Soak Off Gel

By Kat Hill | 25 August 2019

The Edge Nails & Beauty has launched 50 fabulous nail shades in its new Gelover brush-on, soak-off gel range. Highly pigmented, the 100% pure gel formula boasts a wear time of up to three weeks. Made in the UK, the range is also non-shrinking and LED and UV curable. The…

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Embrace autumn with new Light Elegance Buttercream gels

By Helena Biggs | 23 August 2019

Light Elegance has sought inspiration from Japan and the gentle shift from sun and sea to fires and leaves for its latest Buttercreams nail shades. Shibui offers ‘a calming yet rich and captivating colour palette’ and includes six gels: Downward Dog: A calming cream burnt orange. Mantra Mauve: Not too…

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Treat nails with the Ethos range from Bio Sculpture

By Sophie Nutt | 22 August 2019

Bio Sculpture has refreshed its nail treatment range and launched Ethos; eight improved formulas for natural nail care. Bio Sculpture wanted to increase and promote nail health in a way that is easy to understand, with a mixture of elegant embossed packaging and improved treatment formulas. The Ethos range includes:…

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Marilyn Monroe inspires second Gelish & Morgan Taylor collection

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2019

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have introduced a second, and equally fabulous, collection inspired by Marilyn Monroe. The Forever Marilyn collection for autumn will see six new elegant shades – inspired by ‘Marilyn’s classic Hollywood beauty and effortless glamour’ and ‘the natural beauty and charisma that she always exuded’. Available in…

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Maximise retail with Best of Mii display

By Sophie Nutt | 20 August 2019

Mii Cosmetics has revealed the Best of Mii display for salons to showcase a range of retail-ready products. The compact unit offers a curated collection of Mii Cosmetics products supported with product benefits and clear retail pricing, as well as mini versions of the new look Mii consumer brochure and…

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