PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Butter yellow summer is almost over: here’s why you should make way for mustard
Butter yellow took over the world this spring/summer, with the pastel hue dominating décor, outfits and nails. But autumn/winter will see another member of the yellow family soar in popularity… (Lead image by @byemilyann_) Say hello to mustard yellow! Experts predict that this rich, deeper version of summer’s trending hue…
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16 products that will help you nail the cat eye manicure trend
Lead image courtesy of @hopejungnails using Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish in Ice Kitty, available via www.lightelegance.co.uk. The iridescence and reflective depth of cats’ eyes have long entranced humans. So much so, that their power has been harnessed to create stunning nail designs. Specially crafted magnetic nail products contain metallic…
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Crack. Snack. Create: A takeaway inspires fortune cookie nail art experience
Do you – or your clients – struggle to make decisions about nail designs at appointments? Say hello to Nail Fortunes™: an edible fortune cookie experience that delivers inspiration to the nail desk. “This started as a totally random idea I threw out to my husband over dinner,” says founder,…
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As featured on Scratch’s December 2023 issue cover, Brighton-born professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc, has unveiled its 10-piece collection of Flashing Pigments. Part of the Studio Effects nail art range, designed to help techs create speedy statement nails, get cameras at the ready as the pigments reflect light and…
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E-file bits come in a range of materials and grits, with a variety of different uses. Some types of E-file bits include: Diamond bits – not for use on the natural nail. Used for exfoliating or polishing skin and pushing back the proximal nail fold. Carbide & ceramic bits –…
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Switching out its existing brush in a bottle container for a jar, Artistic Nail Design’s Gel On Xtensions Adhesive is a thick viscosity bonding gel, which creates a strong adhesive bond. Reinforcing the molecular structure of the Artistic Soft Gel Tip to create an airtight seal with the natural nail,…
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Vegan nail colour and care brand, Bio Sculpture, has announced a collaboration with matcha and lifestyle brand, Cloudcha. Cloudcha was co-founded this month by singer & TV presenter, Rochelle Humes, and pilates instructor, Bryony Deery of Pilates by Bryony. The pair’s regular workout sessions, followed by catch-ups over matcha tea,…
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Painter & creative nail enthusiast, Tiger Taylor, has launched Claws: a range of press-on nails crafted from oxybiodegradable plastic, housed in fully compostable packaging. With a belief that great-looking nails shouldn’t compromise on sustainability, the Claws ethos is: ‘convenient, stylish and cost-effective nails that don’t cost the earth’. Tiger worked…
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Are you ready to sleigh the holidays? Nail clients’ Christmas requests – and make your own nails dazzle – with OPI’s Terribly Nice Collection, comprising metallics, shimmers, glitters and crèmes. The Terribly Nice shades, available in OPI GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer, are as follows: Blame the Mistletoe – shimmery…
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