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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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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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Sweet Squared serves up new Sugar Vanilla™ selection

By Kat Hill | 29 October 2017

Indulge and pamper with the latest addition to the CND™ Spa range – Sugar Vanilla™. The luxurious new collection features decadent notes of dark vanilla, white tea and wild orchid, with a formula that replenishes and refines with a botanical blend of olive oil and brown sugar. The new range includes…

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Be on brand with Calgel’s salon uniforms

By Helena Biggs | 29 October 2017

Calling all Calgel techs! The brand’s UK distributor, Izabelle Hammon Ltd, has launched new salon uniforms to enhance your professionalism and help you shout about your products. The three stylish options are ideal for both in-salon or mobile techs and feature Calgel branding. All are available in black and offer…

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Create aquarelle nail art easily with Neo Nail

By Kat Hill | 28 October 2017

Create mani masterpieces with ease with the latest nail art collection from Neo Nail. The Aquarelle range of gel polish features a formula designed to simulate a watercolour effect, similar to the paint-based Aquarelle technique. When used with the system’s base coat, you can create a variety of patterns with a thin…

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Easy autumnal nail art with :Yours

By Kat Hill | 28 October 2017

Add autumnal themed art to nails at speed with the six new stamping plates from :Yours and Sweet Squared. Entitled the Autumn Noon Plate Collection, the new additions see three designed by Sascha Gossen and three by CND™ EA, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai. From swirling mandalas to crisp geometric patterns, the plates were…

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Embrace seasonal change with CND™’s Glacial Illusion collection

By Helena Biggs | 27 October 2017

CND™ has embraced the impending cool of autumn/winter with Glacial Illusion, a stunning collection of shimmering nail shades. Available in SHELLAC™ and VINYLUX™, the collection has pulled AW17 trends straight from the catwalk and onto fingertips with six delicate hues. Inspired by the alien-like crystal bodysuits as seen at Gucci and space…

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Head back to nature with new Faby nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 27 October 2017

Feed the need for something a little avant-garde with the latest addition to Faby’s Nature range; the Mother Nature collection. Designed by the Faby family to encourage beauty to be sought through nature, the six lacquers in this collection are inspired by Mother Nature’s creative force. “The vital essence of the…

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