L&p acrylic vs dip powder

L&P acrylic vs dip powder nails: what’s the difference?

By Lilly Delmage | 22 March 2025

The L&P acrylic and dip powder systems are both artificial nail offerings, and popular choices for a long-lasting, durable nail finish. However, they have distinct differences. Understanding the terminology and chemistry behind the products is essential for meeting your clients’ needs. Here’s what you need to know about each system……

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Create dreamy nail looks with Artistic Nail Design’s 6 spring shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 March 2024

Artistic Nail Design has unveiled its spring 2024 colour collection, Lucid Blooms, inspired by the ‘hazy yet captivating memory of a dream’. Each of its six colours is available in Artistic Colour Gloss Soak-off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer and Perfect Dip & Brush Powder formulas to meet…

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Create bright & beautiful nails with Entity Beauty’s 6 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 1 July 2022

Looking to get your clients summer ready? Entity Beauty has introduced its collection for the summer season, comprising six shades to help your clients embrace the sun and fun of the summer months. With a high gloss finish, the collection is called ‘It’s My Time’ and the shades provide up…

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Browse Artistic Nail Design’s summer 2022 menu of cocktail-inspired shades

By Callie Iley | 17 June 2022

Fancy a cocktail by the beach? Artistic Nail Design has served up the Sippin’ Pretty summer 2022 collection, filled with fun, bold hues inspired by delicious drinks. Available in Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer, and Perfect Dip Powders in six fun summer shades, the…

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How NexGen Nails dip powders have doubled my salon profits

By Helena Biggs | 11 October 2021

Nail tech, Sharon Shaw, had always wanted to find a quick and easy alternative to L&P acrylic that would deliver natural-looking, beautiful nails without damaging the nail plate. Her mission ended when she discovered NexGen Nails and ProgenX dipping powder, available in the UK via Go Pretty. “NexGen is an American brand that…

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Color club brand founders

Behind The Brand: Meet the female powerhouses behind Color Club products

By Helena Biggs | 1 August 2020

Owned and operated by women since 1979, Harriet Rose founded Forsythe Cosmetic Group to focus on developing products for the needs of nail pros. Acclaimed for its innovative products, such as the Finishing Touch Nail Corrector Pen, Forsythe Cosmetic Group quickly expanded into private label services and created its Color…

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Dipt inspiration

Dipt launches soft pastel trio with Inspiration collection

By Sophie Nutt | 12 June 2020

Choosing shades that are representative of the challenging times the industry has faced, Dipt has launched the three-piece Inspiration collection. The collection comprises soft pastel and dusty shades, including: Kindness – a warming dusty lilac Hope – a delicate pale lilac Dedication – a calming baby pink Dipt is a…

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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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Feminine hues prevail in Artistic Nail Design spring collection

By Sophie Nutt | 2 March 2020

Artistic Nail Design has revealed the Beaute’ In Bloom collection just in time for spring 2020. The six-piece collection sees feminine hues inspired by the blooming flowers of the season, with a colour palette of sweet taupe shades accented by pops of pink finishes from sheer to pearl. “I absolutely…

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Create party ready nails with Artistic Nail Design Disco Nights, Festive Lights collection

By Sophie Nutt | 9 November 2019

Artistics Nail Design has revealed the Disco Nights, Festive Lights winter collection just in time for party season. The collection boasts an opulent colour palette reminiscent of disco days past, taking inspiration from the sequin-clad divas who ruled the dance floor. Featuring six festive shades, the collection includes: Yank My…

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Dipt winter shades

Dipt Nails adds three powder shades to collection for winter

By Helena Biggs | 12 October 2019

Dipt Nails has added three shades to its dip powder nail range; ideal for wintry manicures. Enabling fast, easy and effective nail colour, Dipt is developed using a medical-grade resin and a finely milled coloured powder. It affords a high shine, durable nail finish in around 30 minutes. The new…

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