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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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Cat eye lead

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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Nails fortunes nail art

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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Gloves In A Bottle Botanical

Nail techs: want to protect your skin from irritants? Get your hands on this plant-powered lotion

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 November 2024

As you tend to the handcare of your clients, do you take the time to look after your own skin? Whether you struggle with dry, sore skin due to overwashing, irritants in the nail space or environmental factors, Gloves In A Bottle can help. The brand’s lotion formula works rapidly…

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I visited TGB Spa in Brighton for a luxury pedicure – & here’s how it went

By Lilly Delmage | 24 October 2024

Nail brand, The GelBottle Inc, has opened its much-anticipated TGB Spa: a sanctuary for beauty treatments in the bustling city of Brighton. I was invited to explore the space and indulge in a Luxury TGB Gel Pedicure – and it didn’t disappoint. I arrived at Brighton train station and I tapped…

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Vodex Nailympia Sponsor Spotlight

How a husband & wife joined forces to tackle fumes & dust in the nail & beauty industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 October 2024

For Poala Taylor-Riddick, building her own brand had always been a pipe dream – but little did she know that a trip to a beauty salon would spark the idea for business success. While getting her nails done at the salon, Poala noticed its lack of ventilation and poor air…

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This stationery brand is helping nail techs to simplify, organise & grow their businesses

By Lilly Delmage | 11 October 2024

Sophie Cox is the founder of The Nail Story Co, a stationery company designed by a nail tech for nail techs, to add simplicity and structure to businesses. The Nail Story Co was launched in July 2023, a few years after Sophie had identified numerous challenges she faced as a…

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Glitterbels Nailympia 2024 Brand Spotlight

The story of Glitterbels: the Staffordshire-born nail brand supporting techs worldwide

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 October 2024

Professional nail brand, Glitterbels, has made waves in the industry since being founded seven years ago. The brainchild of Newcastle-under-Lyme nail artist, Annabel Maginnis, and her husband, Elliott, Glitterbels was established with a focus on providing high-quality, trendy acrylic powders to the UK nail sector. Since then, the brand’s offering…

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Rem Brand Spotlight Nailympia London

Seeking a high-quality, innovative & eco-conscious salon furniture brand? Meet REM UK

By Alex Fox | 8 October 2024

For over a century, REM UK has been at the forefront of developing salon furniture and equipment, playing a pivotal role in shaping the salon industry’s products and work environments. From its humble beginnings in 1918 with the pioneering work of Eugene Suter, REM has continuously evolved and transformed to…

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