CND™ unveils 14 shades in Colorworld: its biggest collection to date
Renowned for its six-piece seasonal collections, CND™ is exciting the industry with Colorworld; a rainbow of 14 stunning nail shades that encourage nail artists to use their wildest imagination to create limitless nail styles. “Colorworld is a land of imagination and possibility,” comments CND™ co-founder, Jan Arnold. “Together, this palette…
Read MoreCND™ nail styles storm the runway for The Blonds at NYFW
Design duo, The Blonds, called upon CND™ nail stylists to create looks for their spring 2023 show at New York Fashion Week. The fashion collection is a tribute to the first summer the designers shared, filled with escapism, glamour, and nightlife in New York City – as well as excess…
Read MoreCND™ 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™…
Read MoreCND™ unveils 7-piece Pro Skincare range for hand & foot treatments
CND™ has unveiled Pro Skincare, a professional range of skincare-inspired spa products to elevate hand and foot treatments. The vegan, eco-friendly range will launch in the UK on 31 May 2022 and has been co-developed with skincare experts and nail professionals. All seven products are housed in 100% recycled packaging.…
Read MoreCND™ unveils 4 Over The Top Effects to add shine & shimmer to nails
Upgrade your nail styles with four highly pigmented chrome and holographic ‘Over The Top Effects’ from CND™. Mix each pigment into sculpting powder or gel to serve up an eye-catching finish, or layer over CND Shellac™ before finishing with No Wipe Top Coat. The CND™ Over The Top Effects Kit…
Read MoreGive nails a colour refresh for spring with CND™’s Rise & Shine shades
CND™ has unveiled is five-piece spring 2022 nail colour collection, Rise & Shine. The energetic, glossy hues and sunny shades are designed to give nails ‘a spring awakening’ and include: Among the Marigolds, a delightful yellow Oceanside, a vibrant turquoise Mind Over Matcha, a muddled light green Poppy Fields, a…
Read MoreKeen to learn about CND™ Plexigel? Go on tour with distributor, Sweet Squared
Sweet Squared has announced its CND™ Plexigel tour of the UK, an education event for nail professionals to learn all about the system. Designed as a versatile and convenient multi-problem solution for nails, CND™ Plexigel offers strength, length and shape, that lasts up to three weeks, with minimal application time.…
Read MoreCND™ unveils 5 PLEXIGEL builder shades to create flawless nail enhancements
Build natural-looking nails with five shade additions to CND™’s PLEXIGEL system. Designed as a versatile and convenient multi-problem solution for nails, CND™ PLEXIGEL’s BUILDER provides 3+ weeks of strength, length, and shape in a variety of neutral shades. Save on service time by choosing a hue to suit your client’s…
Read MoreLeeds nail tech scoops CND™ EMEA Education Star Award
Victoria Trafford, a nail and beauty educator from Leeds, has been awarded the CND™ EMEA Education Star accolade 2021. An education ambassador since 2017 for Sweet Squared (distributor of CND UK&I), Victoria teaches CND™, LASHUS, Light Elegance, Wax:one & MoroccanTan courses. She has been instrumental in the development of Sweet…
Read MoreGet 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…
Read MoreCND™ 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…
Read MoreLondon educator takes learning to the next level with ITEC approved nail courses
Scratch speaks to renowned nail tech and educator Anna Lee about her industry journey, bridging the ethnicity gap and launching Creative Academy London Anna began her journey in the nail industry in 2004, where she enrolled on a part-time nail course at her local course, for ‘something to do.’ Anna’s…
Read MoreThe 4 Sweet Squared nail kits you need this summer
Sweet Squared has collaborated with four talented nail technicians to launch the Sweet Summer Edit. Finding inspiration from the summer season, Jemma Ball, Laura Costello, Natalie Whitehouse and Conni Arnott have created their own CND™ and Light Elegance kits. Let’s meet the kits… 1. Mediterranean Moments by Jemma Ball Jemma’s…
Read MoreCreative Academy London launches ITEC courses with CND™ & Light Elegance pro nail brands
Internationally recognised in 39 countries, ITEC provides leading international beauty qualifications to students in the industry and now ITEC qualifications, interwoven with CND™ and Light Elegance’s world-class education courses, are available from Creative Academy London. Students can now have the best of both worlds with the option to attend award-winning…
Read MoreUSA’s FingerNailFixer launches vlog to offer education programs for budding nail artists
Holly Schippers AKA #FingerNailFixer has changed up her nail delivery and started a YouTube vlog for nail professionals. “Education is my ‘thing’,” states Holly. “And when the pandemic arrived, it hit me hard. I could not longer travel and educate across the States. I knew I had to change it…
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