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Butter yellow summer is almost over: here’s why you should make way for mustard

By Jess Watts | 2 August 2025

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

By Jess Watts | 29 July 2025

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

By Scratch Staff | 28 July 2025

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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#MANIMONDAY Pretty pink sparkly nails for Valentine’s Day

By Helena Biggs | 6 February 2017

With Valentine’s Day creeping up, we’re seeing a flurry of red and pink nail designs on social media, but these enhancements by Ruth Monro of Little Blank Spaces really caught our eyes. The talented tech sculpted her enhancements using CJP L&P in Birthday Suit and coated in a delicate pastel…

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Swoon over LCN Valentine range

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2017

Spread the love with the range of Valentine’s Day products from LCN. Available through BCI trade, the products make handy retail items for treatment aftercare or gifts for loved ones. The hand creams work to keep skin supple and soft, while the nail varnish gift set include four romantic MattPolish…

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SWEET SQUARED reveals new Anna Lee stamping plates

By Kat Hill | 4 February 2017

Sweet Squared has unveiled the latest addition to the YOURS: stamping plate collection. Designed by Sweet Squared education ambassador, Anna Lee, the four new plates feature a variety of oriental-inspired patterns, including florals and calligraphy. Each plate has up to four graphic designs for clients to choose from for speedy nail art in…

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STAMP ON nail art designs with new Moyra plates

By Helena Biggs | 4 February 2017

Create eye-catching nail designs at speed and with ease with Moyra’s stamping plates. The brand has revealed four new plates to excite clients; Visuality, Aboriginal, Eastern Mystic and Art Nouveau to help you achieve designs in minutes when coupled with Moyra stamping polishes.  What’s more, the company offers a one-day…

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LAVA SHELL MASSAGE to launch in Nirvana Spa

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2017

Shared Beauty Secrets has revealed its Lava Shell Massage is due to launch at one of the UK’s largest day spa destinations, Nirvana Spa. Guests can look forward the introduction of eight therapeutic treatments, each using heat and ice to ease muscle tension and restore a sense of balance to the entire…

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SALON SYSTEM reveals new express lamp

By Helena Biggs | 2 February 2017

Salon System has launched a new lamp designed to cure Gellux gel polish in just ten seconds. A time saving hero, the Gellux Express LED Lamp boasts a super sleek, stylish design and has an automatic motion sensor for instant light activation. It also has a removable raised base to…

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