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Scratch launches weekly nail art challenge

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2020

Europe’s leading nail magazine, Scratch, has launched a new nail art initiative: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge. Revealed earlier this week, the challenge is using nail art and social media to help nail professionals stay inspired and connected during the Coronavirus outbreak. Nail artists are invited to create a nail design to…

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Cuccio launches ‘Earn From Home’ initiative for nail & beauty pros

By Scratch Staff | 3 April 2020

Cuccio has responded to the impact of coronavirus on the income of nail and beauty professionals by launching the ‘Earn From Home’ initiative. The hand, foot and body care brand has put together 18 handy kits that professionals can purchase and retail to their clients to help them maintain the…

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Halo polybuild

Extend & enhance nails with Halo’s PoliBuild system

By Scratch Staff | 3 April 2020

Pure Nails has launched the Halo PoliBuild system; a nail enhancement range that offers the strength of L&P acrylic but with the flexibility of gel. It features Precision Gel in six natural-looking shades and Liquid Control, which, when used together, can create a natural nail overlay or used to elongate…

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16 lovely lilac & pretty pink nail colours

By Kat Hill | 31 March 2020

Add these pastel pink & lovely lilac nail tones to your kit for the new season… 1.CND Shellac™ in Kiss from a Rose www.sweetsquared.com 2.Artistic Colour Revolution in The Pink In Her Cheeks www.louellabelle.co.uk 3.Dipt Dip Powder in Queen www.diptnails.com / www.supernail.co.uk 4.Astonishing Nails Gelosophy in #2001 Fleurir www.astonishing-nails.co.uk 5.Cuccio…

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Lecente spring nail shadows

Amp up creativity with Lecenté’s new Spring Nail Shadows

By Sophie Nutt | 30 March 2020

Lecenté has launched eight Spring Nail Shadows just in time for the new season. Seeing a palette of bright pastel shades, the Lecenté Spring Nail Shadows offer endless creative options and can be pressed onto any gel polish with the Lecenté P1 Brush to create an array of colours and…

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Create a cracking effect on nails with Crystal Nails’ Mosaic Crystal Liquid

By Zoe Wickens | 28 March 2020

Crystal Nails has released its Mosaic Crystal Liquid, a decoration gel with cracking effect. Shades introduced for spring include Pink, Baby Pink, Peach and White. The product can be used on vivid colours or any sparkling material. For achieving smaller cracks, the liquid can be applied it in a thin…

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Eleventh Hour Beauty launches with #StandWithSalons campaign led by Olivia Bowen

By Sophie Nutt | 27 March 2020

Eleventh Hour Beauty is the new online platform that helps hair and beauty businesses fill empty slots, and customers find last-minute appointments, and launches today with a #StandWithSalons campaign led by brand ambassador Olivia Bowen. While all salons are currently closed and self employed professionals are unable to work due…

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Treatwell petitions for industry economic hardship relief

By Kat Hill | 26 March 2020

Treatwell is taking action to support the hair and beauty industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a number of initiatives. A petition has been launched by the beauty booking platform to lobby the UK government for an economic hardship relief package to help the industry recover from the…

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Essence bio glitter

Embrace eco-nail art with 5 products from Essence Glitter

By Zoe Wickens | 25 March 2020

Essence Glitter has released five shades of bio glitter to add a touch of sparkle to nail art designs. Fully biodegradable, the glitters are suitable for nail and cosmetics use and are ideal atop a Bio Sculpture Gel manicure. They can also be encapsulated within L&P acrylic to aid nail styles.…

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Enhance the natural nail with Cuccio Brush-on Builder with Calcium

By Sophie Nutt | 24 March 2020

Cuccio has launched an LED/UV Brush-on Builder gel enriched with calcium for use on natural nails. Boasting a straightforward brush-on formula, the product applies like a soak-off gel polish but works like a hard gel. Ideal for reinforcing, building and extending the natural nail, the self-levelling lightweight formula is also…

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Lecente create builder gel

Sculpt & add strength with Lecenté Create Builder Gel

By Zoe Wickens | 23 March 2020

Lecenté has extended its product range with the release of the Create Builder Gel. The formula works with the Create Gel system and can be used as an overlay on natural nails or to create enhancements used tips or forms. Key features of the Create Builder Gel include: Soak off…

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Mii cosmetics brow tint

Mii Cosmetics adds 1 more colour to its Brow Tint range

By Zoe Wickens | 22 March 2020

Mii Cosmetics has extended its Brow Tint range with one additional shade for clients looking for more colour-intensive results. The colour Blue/Black joins the already established Ash, Light Brown, Dark Brown and Black. The brand described the shade Blue/Black as adding depth, glossiness and bold definition to an already dark…

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Refectocil browista toolkit

Creating striking brows and lashes for clients with the RefectoCil Browista Toolkit

By Zoe Wickens | 22 March 2020

Salon System has launched the RefectoCil Browista Toolkit, offering for lash and brow styling experts the ideal tools for a quick and precise application. The four-in-one expert kit includes one spoolie with a wide brush, one spoolie with a small brush and two application side dishes. The spoolie is best…

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11 citrus spring nail shades

By Kat Hill | 21 March 2020

Freshly squeezed! Zingy orange and citrus yellow hues are set to keep nails super fresh this season. Check out this list of top picks… 1.Astonishing Nails Gelosophy in #2004 La Ville De L’Amour www.astonishing-nails.co.uk 2. Vu Nail Systems Gel-ato Gel Polish Glow in the Dark #45 Orange www.vunailsystems.com 3.Gellux Gel…

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Nsi polish pro bridal collection 2020

Wedding-ready with NSI Polish Pro Bridal nail collection

By Kat Hill | 19 March 2020

Meet bridal nail needs with the Polish Pro Bridal Collection 2020 from NSI Nails UK. For a special price, NSI techs can stock up on ideal bridal nail shades from the Polish Pro range and other nail art additions in one handy pack. The kit sees: Polish Pro in Blanca…

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