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Celebrity manicurist launches HEMA-free gel products named after session nail techs

By Scratch Staff | 8 August 2025

Celebrity manicurist & founder of nail brand, PersoNAILity™, Jenni Coles (formerly Draper), has unveiled ManiCure: a HEMA-free gel system. Scratch spoke to the pro to find out more… When did you first get the idea for ManiCure? “ManiCure has been a dream of mine for about 20 years, but the…

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Seeking a UK-made gel polish brand? Explore Roxi – the 68pc nail range boasting finesse & flair

By Jess Watts | 5 August 2025

Introducing Roxi – a nail brand delivering meticulously crafted gel products to add style and sophistication to professional setups. The Roxi brand is founded on 32 years of industry experience. Each formula has been developed and tested with safety, quality and salon success at its core, and is HEMA and…

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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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Manucurist turns to ’80s to inspire vibrant summer nail shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 July 2022

French family nail brand, Manucurist Paris, has added two striking nail colours to its summer 2022 collection, the Flashback collection. The shades are part of a collaboration between the nail company and French swimwear, clothing and lingerie brand, Albertine. The partnership has seen a number of retro, beach-themed accessories launched,…

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Harry Styles drops Pleasing nail polish collection perfect for summer holidays

By Chloe Randall | 19 July 2022

Harry Styles has unveiled the Pleasing Hot Holiday collection of nail lacquers; ideal for the summer season. The four vegan-friendly shades follow on from the launch of his first two collections, Perfect Pearl and Shroom Bloom and are inspired by all things sun, summer and beaches. The shades available:  Beach…

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Speed up your services with Gelish Soft Gel Tips

By Callie Iley | 15 July 2022

Gelish has partnered with Aprés to create the ‘next generation’ of full coverage soft gel tips. These break-resistant soft gel tips extend the strength to the centre of the tip, creating a more durable design from arch to free edge. Intended to feel like natural nails using Aprés jelly-like material,…

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Check out the monthly subscription box packed with on-trend nail art goodies

By Callie Iley | 12 July 2022

Offering ‘high quality gel polishes at a low price point’, The Gel Box monthly subscription box has launched. Founded by mobile tech turned salon owner, Virginie Nnomo, each monthly box contains different goodies to suit current nail trends, handpicked by a tech at Virginie’s salon, Brit’pop Academy. Every month features the…

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Embrace a rainbow of nail colour with Magpie Beauty’s US-inspired collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 July 2022

UK based nail brand, Magpie Beauty, has launched nine vibrant and fun gel polish hues ideal for the summer months. Making up the American Summer collection, the shades, each of which is named after a popular US location, offer a spectrum of bright and bold colour choices, from reds and…

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Dive into 12 summer nail shades with Light Elegance’s beach themed collection

By Callie Iley | 8 July 2022

Revealing its Summer by the Sea collection inspired by the beach and the ocean, Light Elegance’s range of twelve of on-trend summer shades come in a variety of neutral, pastel, bright and bold hues to suit any client.  The shades include: Don’t Be Crabby – vibrant red coral Sandcastle –…

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