Get party-ready with 6 CND™ shades for winter 2021
After a trying 20 months, we’re ready to party – and no party look would be complete with a stunning nail look. CND™’s Party Ready collection has launched to celebrate a renewed outlook on life and all that is to be rejoiced. “This range of effortless yet glam holiday shades…
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Luxury nail polish brand Lady Showbiz stuns at London Fashion Week with timeless hues
Lady Showbiz‘s striking polishes were used at the London Fashion Week ICON Catwalk Show to complement the collections of designers Malan Breton, Julia Clancey and Patrick McDowell. Lead make-up artist Claire De Graft paired Lady Showbiz’s creamy pink hue ‘Hollywood Star’ with the electric designs from Malan Breton. For ultimate…
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Love vegan beauty? Here are the top 10 most Instagrammed vegan beauty brands you need to know
End of Tenancy London has released data that showcases which vegan beauty brands are considered the most Instagrammable. The vegan cosmetics industry is booming, with the market value being $16.2 billion so far, with the number expected to sky rocket to $20.8 billion by 2025. A comprehensive list of 23…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap September 2021
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Olga Merkulova. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for September & created nail designs inspired by ‘Tutti Frutti’ in the bid to win a prize from Magnetic Nail Design. Judged by Scratch‘s news…
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CND™ takes centre stage at the KNWLS SS22 show with its Autumn Addict collection
KNWLS showcased its spring/summer 22 collection at London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September, with the theme being ‘Adrenaline’ – giving us biker, old school rock ‘n’ roll and London ‘It girl’ inspired looks. The lead nail tech for the show was Sylvie Macmillan. She comments, “Working with CND™ for…
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Fashions Finest show nails London Fashion Week with stunning neon nail art
The platform for emerging fashion designers, Fashions Finest, presented its show for London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September at St John’s Church in Hyde Park. Known for promoting diversity, representation, and inclusion in the fashion industry, the show was true to brief – a diversity of unique and beautiful collections…
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Artistic Nail Design launches 6 autumn nail shades inspired by being fearless
Artistic Nail Design has launched the Breakout Beauty collection for the autumn season, created to embody the fearless energy of the Artistic wearer. This six colour collection features a range of shades from subtle to smoky that are perfect for the changing weather of autumn. The Breakout Beauty shades will be…
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Create chic nail styles with TGB’s 10-piece Lady Luxe gel polish collection
The Gel Bottle Inc has unveiled 10 gel polish shades for autumn/winter 2021, encapsulating ‘the essence of the modern ‘It Girl’ and her je ne sais quoi’. This 10-piece Lady Luxe collection features: After Dark – Presenting the powerhouse pigment After Dark. A rich blend of burgundy and plum with warm…
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Nail tech launches self care platform to support those in need
Scratch chats to Laura O’Mahony, owner of The Pamper Cabin and founder of self care platform Share Your Self Care, about the importance of giving back… Laura had always loved beauty therapy, but was busy carving out a career in the events industry in Manchester, London and LA, when life…
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Want to create textured designs? Check out Nailchemy’s 6 embossing gels
Nailchemy has launched its metallic embossing gel, comprising six shades. With a high viscosity enabling you to create raised or embossed designs, this highly pigmented gel only requires one layer to create a solid colour in your design as it has no inhibition layer so can be applied over the…
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Prep for party season with 6 nail glitter elements from :YOURS
Get your sparkle on with the :YOURS Party Up collection, including six on-trend Finest Glitter Elements. These stunning glitters are ultra-fine, making them ideal for delicate nail art looks. Alternatively, combine them with stamping plates, apply them to the inhibition layer of gel polish or mix them with gel, acrylic…
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Love to stand out? Check out Lecenté’s Shimmer nail art films
Love shimmer? Love shine? The Lecenté Shimmer nail art films are the perfect addition to your nail kit to add a pretty iridescent finish to nails. The five styles are Blue Opalescent, Gold, Blue Orange, Indigo Opalescent and Silver Holographic. HOW TO USE Perform a manicure and prepare the natural…
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Fancy a listen? Podcast serves to inspire salon professionals
Nail sector veteran and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry winner 2017, Sue Davies, has launched the Inspiring Salon Professionals podcast. Just one of the resources available on her website, www.suedavies.org, the podcast supports career development, brand building and how to start a business – and features inspirational stories…
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Looking for new nail tools? Try TNL UK
She’s scooped a whopping five Scratch Stars Awards, is a salon and academy owner and has honed enviable experience as an educator. Now, nail tech Paulina Zdrada has turned her hand – and experience – to tool production to support the needs of fellow techs. Enter TNL – aka The…
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The 6 Light Elegance buttercream nail shades you need this autumn
Light Elegance has launched its Power of Science ButterCream collection, ready for the autumn season. Comprising six shades, Light Elegance’s buttercreams last over 4 weeks and are highly pigmented. The shade names are named after scientific concepts, to fit Light Elegance’s mantra of ‘We’ve got great chemistry!’ The shades available:…
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