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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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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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Meet nail needs with NSI Balance Builder in a Bottle Gel

By Kat Hill | 20 August 2019

Cater to client nail needs with the new NSI Balance Builder in a Bottle Gel. New to NSI’s Balance system, the hard gel is presented in a handy bottle and brush format and in two colour ways: Blush or Clear. LED and UV curable, the system can be used to…

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Light elegance neon gel paints

Brighten nail designs with Light Elegance neon gel paints

By Helena Biggs | 18 August 2019

Make nail looks pop with the six neon gel paints from Light Elegance. Featuring the viscosity and coverage of the brand’s original UV gel paints, the newly reformulated range of neon hues cure at both 365 and 405 nm. Ideal for festival season and beyond, the bold hues are: Neon…

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Margaret Dabbs London Intensive Hydrating Foot Lotion now available in handy tube

By Sophie Nutt | 17 August 2019

Margaret Dabbs London’s hero foot care product is now available in a travel-friendly tube. Ideal for retailing to clients post-pedicure, the lotion offers to visibly hydrate the skin, alleviate tired feet, repair cracks and reduce hard, calloused skin build-up. The formula features emu oil renowned for its natural healing and…

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Ink Crystals

INK London reveals range of nail art crystals

By Kat Hill | 17 August 2019

Add serious sparkle to your nail styling with the latest addition to INK London’s range of Additions. The brand has revealed a new line of Additions Crystals and Crystal AB. In packs of 100, the crystals will be available in three sizes: SS4, SS6 and SS8. The crystals are ideal…

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Be retail-ready with The Eyelash Emporium Pro Studio Strip Lashes

By Sophie Nutt | 16 August 2019

The Eyelash Emporium has released its new range of Pro Studio Strip Lashes, ideal for finishing professional make-up services or for retailing to lash-loving clients. The extensive range of The Eyelash Emporium Pro Studio Strip Lashes sees individual sets of 3D, luxury lashes designed for the ultimate fluttery, layered lash…

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Create on-trend colour fades with The Gel Bottle Inc Ombré Nail Art Brush

By Sophie Nutt | 16 August 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc has released an Ombré Nail Art brush designed to enable techs to create the on-trend look with ease. The Ombré Nail Art Brush has been specifically designed for colour fading with gel polish: simply use a sweeping motion from side-to-side or top-to-bottom, blending the colours. The…

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