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How to ensure a correct gel polish cure – and why it’s so important

By Katie Barnes | 10 December 2019

Do your nail files or dust filings look like this when you are performing a gel polish removal? If so, your gel polish was not properly cured. Let’s discuss some possible reasons why this may happen. There’s a big difference between ‘cured’ and ‘properly cured’ and it can be difficult…

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Light Elegance launches ButterBlings to help nail designs dazzle

By Scratch Staff | 14 November 2019

Light Elegance has launched four ButterBling hard gels, featuring the same buttery application that the Light Elegance Buttercreams offer – but with added sparkle. Infused with high concentrations of premium pigments and glitters, ButterBlings offer a striking, bold and shimmering nail effect. “When you apply the ButterBlings, the experience is…

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Light Elegance welcomes Champagne & Caviar collection for winter

By Helena Biggs | 28 October 2019

Prepare for the excitement of holiday festivities with the winter 2019 collection from Light Elegance. Twelve gels, including six glitters, feature in the Champagne & Caviar collection, balancing complex textures with sophisticated shades and gleaming metallics. “Champagne & Caviar has been created to highlight sophistication and texture that’s on-trend for…

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Cozy Up To Fall with new Light Elegance collection

By Sophie Nutt | 27 July 2019

Light Elegance has revealed its autumn 2019 collection, Cozy Up To Fall. Ideal for the colder months, the collection sees warm mauves, hearty taupes and rich neutrals across colour and glitter gel ranges. Fine glitters, silky shimmers and smooth textures complement the on-trend tones that comprise the collection. Colour gel…

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Bio sculpture’s galaxy collection

Create stellar nail designs with Bio Sculpture’s Galaxy Collection

By Kat Hill | 6 July 2019

Create out-of-this-world nail designs with the Bio Sculpture’s Galaxy Collection. Ideal for holidays and festival season, the line-up features four two-tone, deep sparkling shades. The new metallic collection includes: Neptune, a two-tone purple and blue Jupiter, a rich emerald green Venus, a pink bronze Mercury, a purple pink with a…

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Create flirty nail looks with new Light Elegance Buttercreams

By Helena Biggs | 2 May 2019

Have a fling with some flirty nail shades, as Light Elegance has unveiled six new shades in its ButterCream formula. The First Date collection blends sophisticated neutral tones with a splash of colour. The shades are: Butterflies: The perfect cream neutral pink. First Base: A warm rosy neutral shimmer. Giddy…

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NailBuff app adds Bio Sculpture shades to ease client decisions

By Helena Biggs | 15 April 2019

Bio Sculpture has launched on NailBuff, an iPhone app that helps users discover over 2000 nail polish and gel shades. Using a smartphone camera, a saved photo, or the app’s touch technology, colour options from a variety of brands can be viewed and an online record of preferred varnish and…

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Stay in control of gel nail services with ASP product

By Helena Biggs | 17 January 2019

ASP has revealed In Control, an extra thick viscosity sculpting gel that does not slump or self level. Odour free, it stays where you put it on the nail so you the nail pro can sculpt or overlay in their own time for best results. Boasting the strength and control…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Emma Clark, Emma Louise Nails, Makeup & Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 15 January 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Emma Clark, of Emma Louise Nails, Makeup & Beauty, reveals a lilac overlay with one stroke florals have been popular with her clients recently. “I love doing floral sets so much! I think this design has been popular because…

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MANI MONDAY: Dreamy dusk

By Sophie Nutt | 7 January 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Pushing aside those Monday blues this week is this dreamy design by ROSE B, of @rosebnails on Instagram, which has left us yearning for lighter, warmer Summer evenings – even if it is only the 7 January… The…

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Dazzle with the Halo Nails Follow The Star collection

By Helena Biggs | 2 January 2019

Keep the party season going even on the return to work with the stunning Halo gel polish collection from Pure Nails. Follow The Star features six shimmering shades, each with festive names such as Joy, Peace and Frankincense. Wear as is or use the double-ended Halo Magnet to pull through…

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Bio sculpture blues

Bio Sculpture Gel GB commemorates 20th birthday with two new blues

By Helena Biggs | 3 December 2018

To celebrate 20 years of Bio Sculpture in Great Britain, its distributor Re:New Beauty has unveiled two birthday blue hues. The special edition shades are available in 4.5g gel and 14ml Nourishing Nail Polish and are in the new style gel pots and polish bottles. The shades are: No.236 – 98 To Date…

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Simplify enhancements with the new NSI Essentials range

By Helena Biggs | 19 November 2018

NSI has unveiled its Essentials range; a new line of products designed to simplify nail enhancement application and cater to client needs. The new range reveals: Bond Enhancer – A Ph Balancer to be used for those clients who are prone to lifting. This replaces the brand’s current Bond enhancer. Bond –…

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Add sparkle to nails with the Midnight Magic gel collection

By Helena Biggs | 8 November 2018

Enchant clients this winter with Izabelle Hammon‘s five-piece gel collection. Available in both Calgel and iZ PRO Colour formulas, Midnight Magic features rich, deep tones – each with a holographic sparkle that’s ideal for winter and the party season. The shades are: Under Your Spell – a deep raspberry Charmed…

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Embrace autumn nail designs with four new Essence Glitters

By Helena Biggs | 18 October 2018

Essence Glitter has unveiled its autumn collection of nail art glitters; four dazzling sparkly hues to spice up manicures this season. Ideal for nail looks from Halloween to Guy Fawkes Night and beyond, the shades are: Autumn Flame – metallic flakes that reflect orange, yellow & green Baby Doll –…

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