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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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Habia Ambassador Network open for applications

By Kat Hill | 11 July 2018

The Hair and Beauty Industry Authority – or Habia – has launched an ambassador network for hairdressing and beauty therapy departments within further education colleges. This new network will see colleges directly in touch with Habia. Launched at the annual ambassador event recently, the new role for ambassadors offers a wide…

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Prepare for autumnal nail requests with Dr.’s Remedy AW2018 collection

By Sophie Nutt | 10 July 2018

Seeing five new autumnal hues, Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Care has released its AW2018 collection. The collection features… Balance Brick: a classic deep bold red Wonderful Wine: a deep burgundy with a gloss crème finish Nurture Nude: a barely-there sophisticated nude Passion Purple: a metallic purple Defense Deep Red: a…

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Sweeten up nail styles with candy-coloured Jessica shades

By Helena Biggs | 9 July 2018

Fancy a sweet treat? Jessica has launched three delectable new shades in its Phenom formula for summer. The Sugar Town collection satisfies cravings for baby pink, gloss white and spicy red hues and affords a long-lasting, high shine lacquer finish in just three steps. Simply apply a Jessica Prescriptive Base…

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Open clients’ eyes to Lash Bomb

By Sophie Nutt | 7 July 2018

Extend your treatment menu with Lash Bomb: a lash service that promises the illusion of length and volume. The easy to use three-step system offers a lash lift that sees the natural lashes lifted from the root and tinted for wide-eyed perfection that lasts up to six weeks. A natural…

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Create wedding-ready nails with Light Elegance UK’s latest ButterCream collection

By Kat Hill | 7 July 2018

Inspired by the understated elegance of the bridal market, Light Elegance UK has unveiled its newest addition. Entitled Make Me a Mrs, the highly-pigmented ButterCream colour gel collection includes six shades which are available to buy individually or as a full collection. The six new colours include: At the Altar, a…

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Care for hands with Jane Iredale HandDrink

By Sophie Nutt | 6 July 2018

Jane Iredale has revealed the HandDrink Hand Cream, offering to protect and hydrate skin. Rich in antioxidants, the cream is lemongrass-scented and contains SPF 15 broad-spectrum sunscreen – also boasting a non-greasy formula. Lemongrass oils aim to refresh and revive skin while the liposomal encapsulated apple extract brightens and evens…

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