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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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How to increase profit potential with LVL by Nouveau Lashes

By Sophie Nutt | 8 May 2018

A treatment that straightens the natural lashes at the root before tinting them, the LVL by Nouveau Lashes service gives the appearance of longer, thicker lashes for six to eight weeks without the use of extensions. As a woman that moans about the length and volume of her eyelashes fairly…

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Dazzle clients with May birthstone nail crystals

By Helena Biggs | 7 May 2018

Add intrigue and sparkle to manis and pedis this month with this pack of crystals to complement May’s birthstone, Emerald. The mixed pack contains 210 crystals in various tones of green, ideal for birthday clients! Application on lacquered nails: Apply the first coat of nail polish to the nail. Once…

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Create endless nail designs with the Dotting Tool Set from Posh Nailz

By Sophie Nutt | 5 May 2018

Offer clients endless nail art choices with the Dotting Tool Set from Posh Nailz, comprising of three dual-ended tools. With nail art as popular as ever, be prepared for clients asking for chic designs this summer as the dotting tools can be used to create speedy nail art or intricate…

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Go mad for metallic metals this spring with INK London Coloured Acrylink

By Sophie Nutt | 4 May 2018

INK London has revealed a Soft Metal Coloured Acrylink collection just in time for spring/summer. Featuring five shades of metallic silver, green, blue, red and purple, the collection can be used with INK London’s Miss Monomer, Mrs Monomer and Mr Monomer and are also designed for use with the Acrylink…

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Lash Perfect unveils new-look London Beauty Bar

By Helena Biggs | 3 May 2018

Slick, stylish and super eye-catching, the new-look Lash Perfect Beauty Bar offers lash, brow and now nail treatments to Londoners. Based in Warwick Street, near the busy Soho area (and just a stone’s throw from Leicester Square), the Beauty Bar boasts a pretty mint and silver interior, with beauty beds…

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Lip Fixation Lip Stain/Gloss from Jane Iredale offers double-duty beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 2 May 2018

The new Lip Fixation Lip Stain/Gloss from Jane Iredale features a colour stain and complimenting gloss in one product. The versatile dual-ended wand allows lips to host long-lasting, rich colour without feathering while staying hydrated, as the vanilla-flavoured gloss conditions lips and accentuates the stain colour. Choose between two make-up…

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