PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

KISS x WICKED

KISS launches magical nail & lash collection inspired by Wicked: For Good

By Jess Watts | 26 August 2025

KISS Products, Inc. is casting a glamorously wicked spell over beauty lovers with the release of a Wicked-inspired collection. Fantastical press-on nails and fabulous false eyelashes exude the magic of Oz, transporting users over the rainbow. The 16-piece limited-edition collection, available across KISS Nails, FALSCARA and imPRESS, is inspired by…

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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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Sweet escape

Get set for spring with five new CND™ nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 6 February 2019

Coming soon are five pretty nails shades for spring from CND™; the Sweet Escape collection. “The CND™ client is delicate but sharp, fresh but disruptive, gracious but formidable, pleasing but assertive,” comments a spokesperson for the brand. “This spring, she’s eternally escaping the confinement of ‘the box’, creating her own art,…

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Keen to train in LashUs? Read this…

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2019

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to experience the new LashUs treatment training day first-hand. I hotfooted to Sittingbourne in Kent, to arrive at Bodylines Salon and Academy ready for a day of learning. The course seeks to provide students with the skills and understanding to perform the LashUs Lift with…

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Rejuvenate retail offerings with BeautyPro Hand & Foot Renewal Set

By Sophie Nutt | 5 February 2019

Rejuvenate your retail offerings in the lead up to the festive rush with this luxurious box set from BeautyPro. It contains a Hand Therapy Mask, Foot Therapy Mask and Foot & Callus Peel Mask to moisturise and renew from fingertip to toe, perfect for a little winter indulgence. Shop the…

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Why I use healing crystals in hand & foot therapies

By Scratch Staff | 4 February 2019

Kim Alexis, crystal healer, psychic spiritual medium, hypnotherapist & past life regressionist, reveals why she uses crystals in her hand & foot treatments… When a therapist massages the feet or hands, it feels so good because the physical sensation stimulated by touch sends messages from the skin’s nerve cells to the…

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OPI launches 12-piece TOKYO spring nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 4 February 2019

OPI sought inspiration from the vibrant, trendsetting city of Tokyo for its spring 2019 nail colour collection. The 12 shades are available in classic lacquer, long-wear Infinite Shine and GelColor formulas and the palette features a variety of colours that ‘evoke the energy and creativity of Tokyo’. “Tokyo is known…

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Seduce clients with Halo gel polish Queen of Hearts collection

By Scratch Staff | 1 February 2019

Pure Nails has launched the Halo Gel Polish Queen Of Hearts nail colour collection; three stunning scarlet hues – perfect for Valentine’s Day. The aptly named Desire, Vixen and Malice shades offer a cat’s eye effect and offer a super glossy finish and strong depth of colour. When applied as…

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