PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

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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left handed nail tech katie barnes

Left-handed nail tech? Here’s how to adapt your tool kit

By Katie Barnes | 13 August 2025

It is assumed that when working left-handed, you just work the opposite way. But if you are leftie, you will know this is a myth. The majority of the population is right-handed, and so the majority of nail products and techniques are tailored to right-handed techs. Having to adapt to…

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Slixir

Care for hands and polish with SLIXIR

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

Designed by its founder, Helen Gilmore, SLIXIR Hand & Polish Cream is a hero hand product helping to ‘care for and extend the wear of any nail polish or nail coating’ as well as hydrate skin and promote anti-ageing. “I knew from speaking to hundreds of women that the two…

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Bee bar all that jazz

Indulge skin with the Bee Bar from All That Jazz

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

Filled with creamy Shea butter, golden jojoba and natural anti-oxidants, the Bee Bar is a treat for dry or damaged skin. Offering remarkable healing properties, the Bee Bar is presented in a pretty, reusable tin that’s handy for home and on the go. A completely waterless lotion, the bar promises…

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Lsh fx magnetic lashes

Attract attention with Lash FX magnetic eyelashes

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

Eliminating the need for glue, these super-model inspired strip lashes contain a small magnet that fixes to the top and lower lash for easy application. The Lash FX Magnetise Magnetic Eyelashes can be gently cleaned to keep them looking fresh every time they are worn, while they offer to blend…

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Dazzle clients with the Morgan Taylor Platinum collection

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

Dazzle clients with Morgan Taylor’s first holographic collection, Platinum. Featuring six holographic shades, from a sparkling silver and luxe lilac to a mint green and plush pink, Platinum aims to provide a lavish wow factor. The iridescent shades that make up the collection embrace excess with their textures and effects.…

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Jessica spring collection

Step into spring with the Jessica La Vie en Rose collection

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

See life through rose-tinted glasses with Jessica’s spring collection, La Vie en Rose. Aiming to express feelings of optimism and vitality, each shade is soft, romantic and charming. Inspired by Jessica’s heritage in natural nail care, the collection sees light lavender and peach and dusty rose crèmes. Give clients an understated set…

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Mud sweat & tears artistic nail design

Artistic Nail Design reveals Mud, Sweat & Tears collection

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

The Mud, Sweat & Tears spring collection from Artistic Nail Design sees six punchy new shades. Featuring hues ranging from a blue metallic to a light peach crème, any shade can be transformed by adding Game Face, a special effect formula that leaves nails with a striking iridescent gleam. The collection is…

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