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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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Scarlett Senter Embellishments

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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Delfy cosmetics colour therapy nail range

Delfy Cosmetics launches with ‘Colour Therapy’ nail polish

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2018

Make-up and nail colour brand, Delfy Cosmetics, has launched, serving to offer clients trend-led, high performance products. Founded by Mariam Meskheli, the Delfy Cosmetics range includes make-up, skincare, body care and nail care – each enriched with many natural ingredients. Seventeen shades in the nail polish colour range provide intense,…

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Goddess

Unleash your inner goddess with gel polish range

By Kat Hill | 16 June 2018

Nirvana Nail and Beauty Supplies has revealed the Goddess Gel Polish range. Boasting a bright array of colourful options for overlays, the system offers a wear time of up to three weeks when combined with the range’s base coat and Super Shine Top Coat, the range can also be combined…

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Black secret supertan

Top up tans with the Black Secret bronzing lotion from Supertan

By Sophie Nutt | 15 June 2018

Encourage clients to top up their holiday glow with the Black Secret bronzing lotion from Supertan. Featuring vitamins, caffeine and collagen to provide a progressive radiant tan, it offers an ultra-light texture for a lotion that instantly blends into skin. Collagen also helps to keep the skin moisturised and hydrated.…

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Bubble gum collection

Ultra bright summer nail hues revealed by Mavala

By Kat Hill | 15 June 2018

Ensure your clients are summer-ready thanks to the latest lacquer collection from Mavala, Bubble Gum. The new rainbow collection sees new six ultra-bright shades: Very Cherry Blueberry Lemon Drop Orange Sherbet Green Apple Big Bubble Bright and oh-so punchy, the shades pays homage to a wind of pop rebellion, the…

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HD Professional launches The Big C collection

By Sophie Nutt | 14 June 2018

HD Professional has revealed a new glitter powder collection in recognition of those affected by cancer. Founder of HD Professional, Hazel Dixon, has named each of the coloured glitter powders personally in honour of someone she knows who is battling, has survived or has been sadly lost to cancer. A…

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Fake bake doubleshot espresso tan

Fake Bake reveals its darkest formula yet with DoubleShot Espresso Tan

By Sophie Nutt | 13 June 2018

Combining several tanning actives to ensure the most intense Fake Bake tan to date, the DoubleShot Espresso Tan promises to pack a bigger punch than a Venti Caffé Americano. The express gel formula is fast-drying and extremely hydrating, and can be applied and worn instantly with no risk of the…

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