How to maintain your nail enhancements
There are so many terms regarding nail enhancement maintenance appointments, such as back-fills, fill, fill-in, touch-up and maintenance – and it can often seem quite complex to both nail techs to understand what the difference is. Most clients seem to be familiar with the term ‘infills’ but this isn’t always…
Here’s why nails may look dull after applying cuticle oil
You’ve created a beautiful set of nails; you apply cuticle oil then go to capture a photo and notice that the glossy sheen has suddenly gone dull. So, what causes this? Firstly, ensure that your gel polish is fully cured. If it has not completely cured, then the shine will…
Nail & Beauty Excellence adds e-file & gel colour collection to portfolio
Nail & Beauty Excellence adds e-file & gel colour collection to portfolio Nail & Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2022, Jade Barber, has launched the 2in1 E-file and Vintage Dusk gel polish collection. The portable and cordless E-file can…
Sparkle & shine with HD Pro’s Crown Jewels nail colour collection
Sparkle & shine with HD Pro’s Crown Jewels nail colour collection HD Pro, the product line innovated and developed by multi award-winning and globally renowned nail artist, Hazel Dixon, has unveiled eight glitter nail shades. Available in the brand’s Colour It! gel polish formula, which is Hema free, vegan-friendly and…
Salon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Hut, Pontyclun, Wales
The Beauty Hut opened its doors in July 2022, when Kate Morgan made the decision to move from her home based salon into a premises on a busy high street. “My vision is to create a one stop shop, offering a complete package of treatments including nails, lashes, waxing, massage,…
Spend the Winter in Vail with Entity Beauty’s 6-piece collection
Spend the Winter in Vail with Entity Beauty‘s 6-piece collection Are your clients wanting a cosy yet elegant nail look for the winter season? Entity Beauty has launched 6 hues ideal for the holiday occasions. With a high gloss finish, the collection is called ‘Winter in Vail’ and the shades…
Whitney Houston film inspires Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 new nail shades
Whitney Houston film inspires Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 new nail shades Gelish and Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer have unveiled the six-piece ‘I Wanna Dance’ collection in collaboration with Sony Pictures. The limited edition shades are inspired by the life and stardom of the late Whitney Houston, and times with…
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…
Cosy up with the Halo Gel Polish Winter Warmers nail collection
Pure Nails is inviting nail techs to embrace the cosiness of the winter season with the Halo Gel Polish Winter Warmers collection. The collection comprises six soothing green hues and rich red shades, as follows: Pine – a mesmerising, earthy pine green. Evergreen – a dark and mysterious forest green.…
Salon in the Spotlight: BW Beauty, Lincoln
Salon in the Spotlight: BW Beauty, Lincoln Laura Boucher-Walker trained in gel polish manicure in 2018, soon setting up her home salon. “After being open for a little while, I began having to turn clients away who wanted nail enhancements, so I decided to train in acrylic and acrygel to…
The GelBottle Inc unveils 10 trend-led nail shades in House of TGB collection
The GelBottle Inc’s autumn 2022 collection of gel polish ‘combines glamour and attitude’ in 10 head-turning shades. House of TGB features a multitude of textures and finishes, including glass amber and glitter, each available in a full-size 20ml bottle or 7ml minis. The non-yellowing formula lasts up to four weeks…
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap September 2022
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Brigitta Fajt. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for September & created nail designs inspired by ‘Lovely Lilies’ in the bid to win a prize from INK London. Judged by Scratch’s news & features writer, Callie…
Need pink nail shades to suit diverse skin tones? Meet PINKplus from Light Elegance
A popular nail shade, pink is a versatile hue that’s perfect worn alone or as a base for design. But do you have pink tones to complement all of your client base? Light Elegance has released the PINKplus collection of P+ soak-off gel polishes, comprising six shades to suit varied…
Get creative with Lecenté’s Inner Artist collection
Are you looking to get creative? Inspired by the inner artist within every nail technician, Lecenté’s collection is dedicated to the nail pro. The Inner Artist collection comprises eight gel polishes and five dabbing foils, which are designed to be dabbed on the cured layer of foil gel. The gel…
Nail Tech Talk: Nadine Slater of The Little Nail Shed
Scratch chats to Nadine Slater of The Little Nail Shed about what she wants to achieve within the nail industry longterm, and taking things at her own pace… “My signature nail style is a French or animal prints,” Nadine reveals. “My favourite products to use for nail art are Jade…
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