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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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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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Hara reveals winter shades

By Kat Hill | 23 October 2017

Add a sparkle to your Hara Gel Polish services with seven new shades and a sparkling top coat. Unveiling its winter collection, the new shades from Hara see festive shimmers in seasonal tones – from vivid red to glitz blues, deep glittering greens to icy pinks. The limited edition colours…

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Zoya Party Girl collection revealed

By Kat Hill | 20 October 2017

Prepare for the upcoming party season with Zoya’s latest collection. Entitled Party Girls, the winter holiday collection sees a variety of shades, finishes and tones and is now available from Super Nail & Beauty. The palette sees a variety of deep blues, plums, pinks, reds and a range of shimmering…

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Salon workwear for the new season

By Kat Hill | 19 October 2017

See in the new season with style thanks to Buttercup’s latest collection of salon workwear. Featuring eight new styles, the collection sees a palette of white, black, nude, plum, forest green, and bright pink. The new collection also sees a variety of designs, featuring details such as unusual necklines, piping…

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Scentered

Embrace the power of scent with new Scentered range

By Helena Biggs | 17 October 2017

Gerrard International, distributor of Jessica and Mii, has added the Scentered brand to its product portfolio; in time for Christmas retailing. The ‘made in England’ collection includes 100% natural portable therapy balms and aromatherapy candles as well as festive balm baubles in six unique essential wellbeing oil blends; Love, Be…

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CaronLab Australia products lands in the UK

By Kat Hill | 16 October 2017

UK distributor, The Edge Nails and Beauty, has announced the arrival of Caronlab Australia to its brand portfolio. Popular in its founding country, Caronlab Australia boasts a full and comprehensive professional range of products and accessories with a wax to suit all salon and client requirements. Competitive in price, the distributor has revealed…

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INK London goes green with recyclable packs of Acrylink powder

By Helena Biggs | 15 October 2017

Acrylink Cover Powder by INK London is now available in a handy recyclable pack. Professional customers can now buy in bulk and refill Acrylink jars, rather than purchase new jars each time. Both 100g and 1kg salon size bags are available from www.inknails.com

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