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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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Health issues lead to nail educator building her own nail brand with 22 gel polish shades for starters

By Alex Fox | 7 June 2021

After working for 10 years as a nail educator, Hayley Winder of Cheadle, Stockport decided it was time to create a nail brand tailored to her needs and those of her students. “Working in the trusted position of nail educator, made me feel I needed to provide products that I…

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Nsi the affairs gel polish

6 neutral gel polishes added to NSI Pro Polish range

By Kat Hill | 7 June 2021

Seduce clients with the sophisticated cool hues in NSI’s latest gel polish collection: The Affairs. Presented in a 15ml bottle, the formula sees an easy, brush-on application. The gel polish boasts a soak-off removal and cures under both UV & LED. The new shades include: Striptease – frost pink/peach shimmer Silk…

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Light elegance forever 80’s buttercream

Rewind with 6 retro Light Elegance ButterCream nail colours

By Kat Hill | 4 June 2021

Get ready to freak out this summer with the Forever 80’s ButterCream collection from Light Elegance. Available in the UK via Sweet Squared, the collection of vibrant neons and softer neutrals comprises six shades inspired by the iconic decade of the 1980’s. Light Elegance ButterCreams are 100% free of HEMA monomer…

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Shimmer those toes with NailKind’s 6 warm shades

By Chloe Randall | 4 June 2021

NailKind has revealed Shimmer those toes, a polish collection of warm hues. Easy to apply and quick drying, the mineral and plant based formula incorporates up to 85% bio-sourced ingredients. “Gold are a wonderful alternative to nudes and brighten your look without tying you to a certain type of colour…

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10 art products join the Lecenté nail shop for spring/summer ’21

By Alex Fox | 2 June 2021

Are you loving the Lecenté on nails this summer? Then Scratch has great news, the Lecenté shop has added a fabulous selection of nail art products to its collection for spring/summer including brand new foils, pearlescent powders and a brand new nail art product – iridescent flakes. These magical makeover…

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Malibu inspires OPI’s 12 nail colours for summer 2021

By Chloe Randall | 1 June 2021

OPI has turned to Malibu, USA to inspire its summer 2021 nail colour collection. This collection features six bold, saturated hues and six neutral shades. All colours are available in GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer formulas. The shades available: From Dusk til Dune- a soft pink Coastal Sand-tuary- a…

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