Glitterama Nails launches gel polish range
Glitterama Nails has launched its gel polish range. The range currently consists of 15 stunning colours, including tones of red, nudes, blues, purples and glitter gels and the collection is expected to be constantly growing. The shades available are: Lavish- Rose Gold Glitter Pure White Break my heart- deep navy/black…
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Why you shouldn’t use an at-home gel polish kit
Salon owner, educator and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, unveils concerns surrounding DIY gel polish kits… Gel polish seems like an easy to use, harmless product – surely, it’s just like painting on a nail polish, isn’t it? Well, this is the attitude that is causing problems amongst some non-professionals, as they…
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Are UV & LED nail lamps safe?
Globally renowned scientist and nail expert, Doug Schoon, explores the safety concerns surrounding UV nail lamps… The facts that I will outline below demonstrate that UV curing nail lamps are safe, despite attacks by the misinformed media, fear-mongers and TV celebrity doctors. This controversy started in 2009 when two dermatologists…
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#NowTrending: Pastel Care Bears by Stacey Machin
Scratch chats to Stacey Machin of Painted by Stacey about her life as a new nail tech, and how she created this pretty pastel Care Bears design. I qualified as a nail tech in September 2020, and got my certificate in gel polish before the lockdown of the same year.…
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TECH TALK: Michaela Phillips of Gelalicious
Scratch chats with Michaela Phillips of Gelalicious about the most exciting parts of the nail industry and how she sources her inspiration for her nail work… I’ve always had a passion for nails since a young age. I would buy the Boots 17 range nail art pens and practise designs.…
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TECH TALK: Claire Stark of Claire Stark Nails
Scratch chats with Claire Stark of Claire Stark Nails about her career goals and top tips for aspiring techs. What is your all-time favourite nail product? My all-time favourite nail product has got to be my Navy Pro Tools. Who do you admire in the industry? Nail techs I…
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TECH TALK: Hannah Leahy of Hannah Leahy Nails
Scratch chats with Magpie Beauty brand ambassador, Hannah Leahy of Hannah Leahy Nails, about her life as both nail tech and mother, and her love for Magpie products. My name is Hannah and I live in a small town in Ceredigion, Wales. I am a mum of…
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#NowTrending: Green & gold cog nails by Charlotte Vizor
Scratch chats to Charlotte Vizor of Nailed it by Chaz about her love for being a nail tech, as she describes how to create this gorgeous green and gold design. Please detail your background in nails… “My nail career blossomed from a hobby. When I first started falling in love…
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Create jelly nail designs with SNA Jeli Gels
Create on trend nail designs with the latest launch from nail brand & distributor, SNA Professional. The Jeli Gel by SNA range sees 12 brightly coloured translucent gels. Presented in a 15ml bottle, the gels are ideal for creating jelly nail art looks, as well as precious stones, tortoise shell…
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Create nail looks that sparkle with Nailchemy’s 12-piece Wishes collection
Nail brand, Nailchemy has unveiled the Wishes collection – comprising 12 striking gel polish shades. Wishes features a variety of metallic and glittery soak off gel polish hues, which are available in 15ml bottles. The collection features: Serenity – glittery grey Tranquility – glittery blue Joy – metallic champagne Fortune –…
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TECH TALK: Rachel Willis of Rachel Willis Nails & Education
Scratch catches up with Rachel Willis of Rachel Willis Nails & Education about her journey through the nail world and her passion for teaching & learning… I have over 30 nail training certificates; including beginners’ manicure, to extreme nail shapes and nail art. My first course was an online L&P…
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Create nails that dazzle with Indigo’s Glitter Xmas Tree collection
Indigo Nails has revealed its Glitter Xmas Tree collection for the season, comprising three festive gel polish shades. The gel polish collection includes: Ho Ho Ho!- Light rose gold with golden particles of glitter Mrs Claus- Shimmering raspberry pink with golden glitter Elfie Selfie- Rose pink with glitter With a…
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Claire Blincoe on her love of nail training & Gelish products
Claire Blincoe, of Magic Manicures & Magic Manicures Training, shares her career journey so far and why she loves her role as a mobile nail technician and educator with the Georgie Smedley Group… Tell us about your career so far… I started working in training almost 30 years ago as a NVQ…
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TECH TALK: Isadora Borges Sá of Caliente Nails
Scratch chats with Isadora Borges Sá of Caliente Nails, based in Porto District, Portugal, about her passion for her nail business and her inspiration sources when creating gorgeous nail art creations. What is it about nails that has you hooked? I really can’t believe how much nails have changed my life.…
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Indigo Nails embraces femininity with 4 chic gel polish shades
Four sophisticated tones of pink have been added to the Indigo Nails range of gel polish; serving up a hue to complement any skin tone. Dama is an elegant dusky pink, described as ‘a real Lady among the Lipstick 4 You gel polishes’. Offerma ‘cleverly flirts with the surroundings with…
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