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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Bee bar

Indulge skin with Bee Bar lotion from All That Jazz

By Sophie Nutt | 24 January 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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Bellamianta

Give the gift of glowing skin with Bellamianta

By Helena Biggs | 24 January 2018

It may be cold outside, but give the gift of a gorgeous glow with this ideal retail item from Bellamianta. The three-piece self-tanning kit features a Self Tanning Tinted Lotion in either medium or dark, as well as Skin Perfecting Instant Tan for a speedy photo-finish and luxury double sided…

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Spongelle boxed heart

Prep for Valentine’s Day with Spongellé retail goodies

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2018

Get your clients’ hearts fluttering with romantic reds and retail treats for Valentine’s Day. Evoke an amorous mood with the likes of the Spongellé Heart on a String heart-shaped body buffer, for beautifully scented and super-cleansed skin. An ideal item for use daily and pre-date, the dual sided buffer is…

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Americanails flexilamp

Perfect intricate nail art designs with attachable FlexiLamp Touch

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2018

Light up your nail work with the sleek, chic FlexiLamp Touch™ LED Table Lamp from Americanails – a must-have for shining a light on intricate nail art designs. Featuring a brushed 3-level dimmer with touch sensor and an arm that bends 180-degrees, the lamp attached to any mani desk or table with…

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Ink london k 38 e file

INK London reveals K-38 Clip E-File

By Kat Hill | 21 January 2018

Compact and lightweight in design, shape and refine with the new INK K-38 Clip E-File. The re-chargeable micro motor drill is suitable for e-file trained nail technicians seeking the equipment for mobile and desk work. The unit features a max speed of 30000 rpm, with an adjustable dial with digital…

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Crystal parade hogwarts copy

Create spellbinding designs with Crystal Parade Harry Potter collection

By Kat Hill | 20 January 2018

Magic up some marvellous manicures with Crystal Parade’s Harry Potter nail art collection. Inspired by the colours of the four Hogwarts houses, the bespoke mixes see a variety of Swarovski and Preciosa crystals. Each pack contains mixed sized flatback Preciosa crystals ranging from ss5 up to ss10, as well as Swarovski shapes. Enter SCRATCH10 at…

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