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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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Behind the Brand: Meet the founder of The Nail Pen

By Chloe Randall | 1 May 2021

Cuccio Educator, Becca Downham decided to launch her own range of cuticle oil pens when the first lockdown hit in 2020 and she found herself frustrated at not being able to work. “I wanted to try and grow my business even though I wasn’t able to physically do nails. That’s…

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Lecenté adds 6 floral nail art foils

By Kat Hill | 30 April 2021

Nail art brand, Lecenté, has added to it expanding range of design nail foils with six new patterns. Ideal for spring nail art designs, the foils feature six different floral patterns in retro colour tones. Quick and easy to apply, the foils are ideal for full coverage designs or arty…

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First Leoko Cre8tive Cup launches to bring nail techs, artists & brands closer together #collaboratedonthate

By Alex Fox | 29 April 2021

The Leoko Cre8tive Cup has been created by nail tech, Leona Ko-Nkengmo with the support from her Cre8tive Collective team. “This competition is the starting point in to movement that my team and I want to start to tackle the horrendous issue of bullying within the beauty and hair industry,”…

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Behind the Brand: Meet the founder of Glitzy Tips

By Chloe Randall | 29 April 2021

Joanne Jones worked within the nail industry for 19 years as a salon owner and an educator before founding her own nail product range ‘Glitzy Tips’ in 2020. After previously working as a marketing professional before entering the nail industry, Joanne found herself fascinated by the way nail brands such…

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Get a taste for technique: new masterclass membership for nail techs

By Alex Fox | 28 April 2021

For over a decade Be Inspired Online has been delivering high quality education to thousands of nail pros with its huge catalogue of courses and range of educators. But for those who aren’t ready to invest in a full course yet still want to learn something new each month, then…

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Create dreamy nail designs with Lecenté’s Iridescent Flakes

By Chloe Randall | 28 April 2021

Lecenté has unveiled its Iridescent Flakes to add to your nail art collection. Comprising two shades, the Iridescent Flakes are available in two colours; Blush Pink and Lavender Love. With a very fine and flakey consistency, these flakes turn powder-like when applied to the nail.   The flakes are best…

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