Get creative with Lecenté’s Inner Artist collection
Are you looking to get creative? Inspired by the inner artist within every nail technician, Lecenté’s collection is dedicated to the nail pro. The Inner Artist collection comprises eight gel polishes and five dabbing foils, which are designed to be dabbed on the cured layer of foil gel. The gel…
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Bring the magic of NYC to fingertips with LE’s autumnal Buttercreams
Light Elegance’s six-piece autumn 2022 Buttercream collection, A Walk in Central Park, takes inspiration from Central Park in the autumn, combining city-themed tones with natural hues. The palette draws inspiration from the colourful leaves of the Central Park trees, the backsplash of the city and the fashions of New York…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap August 2022
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Leigh Burbidge. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for August & created nail designs inspired by ‘Festival Fun’ in the bid to win a prize from Willow Academy. Judged by Scratch’s news & features writer,…
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Glitter to gravitate towards: Halo Gel Polish’s Cosmic nail collection has landed
As the autumn/winter season approaches, dazzle clients with out-of-this-world nail designs using the Cosmic collection from Pure Nails, the company behind Halo Gel Polish. The Cosmic collection for autumn 2022 takes nail techs on a journey around the solar system, with six glittering gel polish hues, each inspired by and…
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Revealed: The most popular nail looks for summer holidays 2022
With the end of summer in sight, it can now be revealed which nail looks consumers were most interested in ahead of their summer holiday this year. According to Clarins Beauty Daily, ‘holiday nails’ topped the chart significantly at a total of 414,960 yearly Google searches, followed by ‘Skincare ingredients & sun…
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Looking for multi-use hand & foot care products? NAF! PRO has you covered
Nail and cuticle oil experts, NAF! PRO, has launched SKNSYSTM – a range of multi-use products for both salon and at-home use. Each product can be used for body care, as well as in manis and pedis, to soothe and hydrate skin. Formulated to work as individual products or together…
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Nail industry mourns passing of Steven Rhys Wells
The team at Scratch magazine is saddened by the passing of Steven Rhys Wells, an exceptional nail stylist, creative and educator who was active in the nail industry in the mid 2010s. Welsh native, Steven, worked as an educator and creative director for Cuccio, and travelled the world to demonstrate…
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Nails top holiday beauty searches in UK
With summer holiday season well underway, beauty hub and wellness destination, Clarins Beauty Daily, has analysed Google data to discover the top 10 holiday beauty searches in the UK. The data reveals that Brits are most interested in their nails when going on holiday, with queries linked to ‘holiday nails’…
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Here’s everything you need to know about Jessica’s BioPure nail shades
Jessica Cosmetics has unveiled BioPure, a plant-based nail polish collection created using an eco-conscious manufacturing process and renewable resources. This Earth-friendly collection of 24 shades, a base and top coat and polish remov and makes use of natural vegetal biomass ingredients. BioPure Nail Colour The vegan shades have a high…
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A mystery no more: Uncover Light Elegance’s 12 autumn nail shades
Techs – it’s time to turn detective with the mystery-themed WhoDunit? nail colour collection from Light Elegance. The 12 nail shades for autumn are designed to add an air of romance and mystery to seasonal nail looks. There is a six-piece Colour Gel and six-piece Glitter Gel collection, and all…
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OPI’s 12 autumn 2022 nail shades draw from ‘the healing powers of nature’
OPI’s Fall Wonders collection for autumn 2022 is a down-to-earth palette that harnesses ‘the healing power of nature’ in its 12 shades. Inspired by the natural colours of the world, the shades are available in OPI GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer, with selected shades in Powder Perfection. “Nature is…
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Look Good Feel Better & England Netball partner for fundraiser
Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has joined forces with England Netball to host a tournament to raise money for the charity, to continue improving the wellbeing of people living with cancer. On Saturday 17 September at Warwick University, the event will give 30 netball teams from across the…
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CND™ enchants with 6 nail shades for autumn 2022
CND™ has unveiled its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, designed to bring ‘energy, optimism and romance’ to nails. Featuring a modern, vibrant palette for the season, the six shades in the In Fall Bloom collection offer a perfect transition from summer hues and are available in both CND™ Shellac™ and CND™…
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Report urges govt to ‘speed up’ licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has welcomed a report this week from the Commons Health & Social Care Committee, which urges the government to speed up the introduction of the licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. It is hoped that a stringent licensing initiative for treatments such as…
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Minnesota woman’s 42ft nails make history as longest nails ever
Diana Armstrong of Minnesota, USA, has been honoured with Guinness World Records titles for longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female) and longest fingernails on a pair of hands ever (female). The grandmother’s 42 ft 10.4 in (1306.58 cm) long fingernails surpass the previous record holder, Ayanna Williams, by…
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