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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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Spread happiness this spring with YOSHI’s 9-piece pastel nail colour collection

By Callie Iley | 5 May 2023

YOSHI’s Happy collection features nine gel polish shades suited to spring nail styling, representing balance, trust, optimism & energy. Offering a range of pastel tones, including yellow for the sun, smiling and positive energy; green to symbolise balance, freshness and optimism; pink, showing tenderness, delicacy and optimism; and lilac, associated…

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Looking to create party-ready nail looks? Check out Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 3 May 2023

Light Elegance has unveiled its summer 2023 collection, Viva La Fiesta, comprising 12 trendy hues. Viva La Fiesta’s range of colours include bright corals, fuchsia pinks and terracotta neutrals that are all inspired by the happiness, colour and energy at a fiesta. The following colours are available in LE ButterCream,…

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Create bright & pastel nail looks with OPI’s 12 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 1 May 2023

OPI has unveiled its Summer Make the Rules collection, comprising 12 fresh and fun bright, pastel shades. The shades are: I Quit My Day Job – bubblegum pink creme Makeout-side – bright pink creme Sunscreening My Calls – pearl yellow Sanding in Stilettos – pearl nude Flex on the Beach…

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Mavala launches self-care packs to tackle empty treatment room syndrome

By Chloe Randall | 25 April 2023

Swiss nail care and cosmetic brand, Mavala, has announced the launch of its Empty Treatment Room Self Care Packs, after research showed that up to a quarter of spa treatment rooms are not in use. Mavala has created a non-touch and cost-effective solution at £10 per pack for customers and…

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Looking to combine a road trip with gel polish? Meet The GelBottle Inc’s spring collection

By Chloe Randall | 24 April 2023

The GelBottle Inc has combined nails and travel to launch the Road Trip collection, featuring 10 gel polish shades. Featuring innovative textures and a new flashing glitter, the collection also includes shades that have been inspired by some of the best-selling BIAB™ hues, much to nail tech demand. The shades…

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Treatwell announces first UK nail brand partnership with Glossify

By Callie Iley | 23 April 2023

Glossify has teamed up with Treatwell for the salon management software’s first UK nail brand pairing, offering unique educational and expertise-based content to techs and salons. Fast-growing professional-only nail brand created by nail techs for nail techs, Glossify, has announced its exclusive partnership with Treatwell, looking to host collaborative industry…

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