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Butter yellow summer is almost over: here’s why you should make way for mustard

By Jess Watts | 2 August 2025

Butter yellow took over the world this spring/summer, with the pastel hue dominating décor, outfits and nails. But autumn/winter will see another member of the yellow family soar in popularity… (Lead image by @byemilyann_) Say hello to mustard yellow! Experts predict that this rich, deeper version of summer’s trending hue…

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16 products that will help you nail the cat eye manicure trend

By Jess Watts | 29 July 2025

Lead image courtesy of @hopejungnails using Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish in Ice Kitty, available via www.lightelegance.co.uk. The iridescence and reflective depth of cats’ eyes have long entranced humans. So much so, that their power has been harnessed to create stunning nail designs. Specially crafted magnetic nail products contain metallic…

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Crack. Snack. Create: A takeaway inspires fortune cookie nail art experience

By Scratch Staff | 28 July 2025

Do you – or your clients – struggle to make decisions about nail designs at appointments? Say hello to Nail Fortunes™: an edible fortune cookie experience that delivers inspiration to the nail desk. “This started as a totally random idea I threw out to my husband over dinner,” says founder,…

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Build shape & add length to nails with 8 Hema-free Zero Builder Gel shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 April 2024

Irish nail brand, The Manicure Company (TMC), has unveiled an eight-piece Zero Builder Gel™ range to build shape and add length to nails. The line has been five years in development and follows the company’s Zero Gel Polish™ launch last year, which captured attention with its ‘zero’ allergens ingredient list…

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Why gel polish shrinks & how to prevent it

By Katie Barnes | 7 April 2024

Gel polish is a popular choice for many due to its long-lasting finish and resistance to chipping and fading, compared to traditional nail polish. However, one of the most common and tedious problems encountered when working with gel polish is the issue of shrinkage. Gel polish shrinking during application can…

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Gelish unveils On The Go Electric Nail File for beginners & mobile pros

By Callie Iley | 5 April 2024

Gelish has launched the On The Go Electric Nail File: a beginner and student-friendly E-file with a cordless design and lightweight finish. The Gelish Mini On The Go Electric Nail File has three speeds with low, medium and high settings: ideal for removing gel enhancements and shaping, filing and manicuring…

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Indulge in INK London’s six-piece Sweet Shop collection

By Callie Iley | 2 April 2024

INK London has released the Sweet Shop colour collection of iLac Gel Polishes, comprised of six sweet springtime shades. With the same consistency as traditional nail polish, the INK London iLac gel polish formula is HEMA-free and offers highly pigmented wear for up to three weeks. The formula is also…

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Lecente Launches March 2024

Perfect your hard gel application & nail art with these Lecenté launches

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 March 2024

Lecenté has added four hard gel shades, a fast form collaboration and collection of detail paints to its professional nail product portfolio. Hard Builder Gel shades, Petal, Dulce, Biscuit and Soft Pink, feature an improved formula designed to suit a range of skin tones and provide high shine strength. They…

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Say ‘I do’ to jelly finishes & subtle shimmers with The Manicure Company’s Save The Date collection

By Callie Iley | 28 March 2024

The Manicure Company has unveiled its Save The Date collection, featuring six staple shades to suit bridal clients. Carefully curated with bridal clients in mind, the collection is made up of six whimsical gel polish shades covering the pink, nude and white essentials. The formula in each 8ml bottle offers…

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