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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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Achieve bronzed skin for summer with the Cappuccino bronzer from Soleo

By Sophie Nutt | 16 May 2018

A natural medium bronzer, the Cappuccino cream from Soleo aims to reinforce, intensify and deepen the natural skin colour. Based on natural bronzers with walnut extracts, the cream builds the colour of the skin while hemp oils provide a healing treatment. Caffeine extract offers a slimming, firming and detoxifying effect…

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Nail enhancements: How to check angles to ensure perfect results

By Katie Barnes | 16 May 2018

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, offers tips on looking at angles to ensure a great nail enhancement result Do you ever spend a long time creating a beautiful set of nails, only to realise that they don’t look quite right once you’ve finished, but you can’t work out…

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OPI celebrates 40th anniversary of Grease with nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 13 May 2018

OPI is commemorating the 40th anniversary of iconic movie musical, Grease, with the launch of a 12-piece colour collection. Available from May, the shades ‘capture the movie’s fun, energetic spirit’ and comprise retro, summery hues – from powdery pastels of yellow, lavender and pink, to bright pops of orange, turquoise and…

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Kit out salon space with CND™ accessories

By Sophie Nutt | 12 May 2018

Show clients that you’re CND-affiliated with the new Manicure Tray and Vinylux™ Weekly Polish Racks available from Sweet Squared. Featuring a removable product caddy, handy smart phone USB ports and a wrist pillow for client comfort the manicure tray comes in a white gloss finish that is easy to clean…

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Cater to lash lift needs with Salon System

By Kat Hill | 12 May 2018

Ready for lift off? Salon System has revealed a new smaller size of its LashLift silicone curlers. The smaller size curler is a solution for shorter lashes and help create a more intense curl. The new curlers complete the range that also includes medium and large lift curlers, which are…

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Celebrate Royal Wedding with Magpie Beauty

By Kat Hill | 11 May 2018

Join Magpie Beauty for a rather royal celebration of the upcoming wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry! Techs that spend over £40 + VAT with the brand will receive a limited edition Magpie Beauty Glitter with their order. Named after bride-to-be, the special glitter can be added to orders…

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