TECH TALK: Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails
Scratch catches up with Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails, a home-based salon in Melbourne, Australia, about her life as a nail tech… “I studied and qualified as a nail technician at a nail school in Melbourne, Victoria in 2011 when my son first started school. It was…
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Light Elegance releases 12 autumn nail shades inspired by spices
Heat up nail styles for the new season with the 12 stunning gel shades in the Light Elegance autumn 2020 collection. The six Colour Gels and six Glitter Gels are inspired by the colours and textures found in spices from across the world. Tantalise with burnt oranges, rich brows, coppers…
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Nail colour sales to support representation initiative in schools
Bio Sculpture’s Vintage Poetry collection features five stunning shades available in lacquer and gel – and the brand is donating £5 from the sale of each collection to the Change The Story initiative. This initiative, launched by Little Box Of Books and supported by TV personality, Rochelle Humes, aims to…
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Learn about Light Elegance Hard Gel with handy ‘Come On Over’ kit
Nailists trained to apply enhancements can learn more about Light Elegance Hard Gels with the handy ‘Come On Over Kit‘, which simplifies the line of LE Hard Gels. Ideal for new customers, it provides product suggestions and videos for natural nail manicures, glitter gel overlays and extensions. The kit offers…
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Dazzle clients with Diamond Gel from Saint Nails
Add eye-catching sparkle to nails with the Diamond Gel range from Saint Nails. Each of the 18 dazzling shades is available in a 5ml stackable pot with brush and has a high viscosity for superior glitz and shine. Shades include the golden Distinct, blue toned Regal and pretty pink Class.…
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Create a cracking effect on nails with Crystal Nails’ Mosaic Crystal Liquid
Crystal Nails has released its Mosaic Crystal Liquid, a decoration gel with cracking effect. Shades introduced for spring include Pink, Baby Pink, Peach and White. The product can be used on vivid colours or any sparkling material. For achieving smaller cracks, the liquid can be applied it in a thin…
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Sculpt & add strength with Lecenté Create Builder Gel
Lecenté has extended its product range with the release of the Create Builder Gel. The formula works with the Create Gel system and can be used as an overlay on natural nails or to create enhancements used tips or forms. Key features of the Create Builder Gel include: Soak off…
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#ManiMonday: Pretty in pink nails by Victoria Bejma
Scratch puts the spotlight on a striking pink stiletto nail design and the talented tech behind it… Nail tech Victoria Bejma of Victoria’s Nails has been in the nail industry for more than three years. “I started my journey by doing my own nails and then decided that I wanted…
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Gems Pretty in Spring gel polish collection unveiled
A new gel polish collection by nail educator Gemma Lambert’s The Nail Team has been released. The Pretty in Spring gel polish collection is composed of a mixture of pastel and bright colours and is inspired by the spring season. Colours include April, a beautiful soft coral; Blossom, a pale…
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Extend nails with INK London’s SOBIAB handy brush-on gel
INK London has released SOBIAB UV/LED curable base and builder gel, designed to add length to natural nails via sculpting or via the tip & overlay method. The brush-on gel product is available in nine shades; Clear, Clear Pink, Clear Glitter, Cover it, Signature, Signature Glitter, Milky Pink, Milky White…
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Tech Talk: Natacha Botting
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Natacha Botting, to learn more about her industry journey… Natacha Botting used to work as a receptionist in a local beauty salon, where she would admire all of the client’s nails as they were paying for their treatments. “I decided to train as a nail…
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Tech Talk: Carla May Wainwright
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Carla May Wainwright, to learn more about her industry journey… Carla May Wainwright from Doncaster entered the nail industry five years ago when she left school. “My mum is also a nail technician, so I was brought up around nails and always modelled for her…
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Tech Talk: Tracey Hazeldon
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Tracey Hazeldon, to learn more about her industry journey… Tracey Hazeldon from Ashford in Kent has been qualified as a nail tech since 2010, when she swapped a retail career to embrace her artistic flair. “I wanted to combine a love of art with…
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How to create a crisp smile line with the gel system
Smile lines can be a nail tech’s nemesis. With the introduction of gel paint and gel polish, the need for sculpted smile lines has faded. While I love the look of a crisp, sculpted smile line, time constraints and trends means that more and more clients are requesting varied finishes;…
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Amp up nail art designs with Magpie Beauty Gel Paints
Magpie Beauty has launched a gel paint collection; 16 highly pigmented shades that are ideal for nail artistry. Let your creativity run wild with the striking shades, which include primary hues that can be mixed to create bespoke shades. Gold, Silver, Champagne and Rose Gold are also available – all…
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