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TECH TALK: Katie Baulk of Katie’s Beauty Room

By Callie Iley | 31 October 2020

Scratch chats to Katie Baulk of Katie’s Beauty Room about the next steps in her career and her advice for aspiring techs… What is your all-time favourite nail product? This would have to be CND Shellac. I have used it religiously since 2011 and have never fallen out of love…

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Try Light Elegance gel polish with trial kit

By Kat Hill | 29 October 2020

Say hello to Light Elegance’s P+ gel polish system with a new trial kit. Available via Sweet Squared, the P+ Hello Kit sees all the products needed to experience the soak-off gel system. The kit includes: JimmyGel – A soak-off building gel in a bottle for fast, natural nail manicures…

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Indulge clients with the Cuccio Chocolate nail colour collection

By Sophie Nutt | 29 October 2020

Can you be tempted? Cuccio has revealed its Chocolate collection for autumn/winter 2020; eight delectable shades available in both Cuccio Colour (nail polish) and Cuccio Veneer (gel polish) formulas, depending on desired wear-time. Comprising a palette of nude cremes and brown shimmers, the Cuccio Chocolate collection features the following hues, inspired…

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#NOWTRENDING Pink marbled galaxy nails by Beth Gaunt

By Callie Iley | 27 October 2020

Scratch chats with Beth Gaunt of Elegance Beauty Boutique about her love for sparkle and freehand nail art… I work from my home salon in Swadlincote, Derbyshire and I qualified as a nail technician in 2016. I studied Art and Business Studies at school, and have always had a love…

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TECH TALK: Alice Sanderson of One Nail To Rule Them All

By Callie Iley | 24 October 2020

Scratch chats with Alice Sanderson of One Nail To Rule Them All, award winning nail art blogger and nail tech, about her love for all things nails.   Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your nail career so far? Hi! I’m Alice, and I’m from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. I…

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#NOWTRENDING Lovely lilac abstract nails by Cat Upjohn

By Callie Iley | 20 October 2020

Scratch catches up with Cat Upjohn of Blossom Nails Bristol about what motivates her to do well as a nail tech and her future goals… My name is Cat Upjohn and I work as a nail technician on a part-time basis at Blossoms Nails Bristol. The name Blossom is an…

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Shine Bright with 15 limited edition OPI nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 19 October 2020

Add sparkle and shine to nails with the Shine Bright collection from OPI. Featuring Swarovski® elements, the 15 shades include three special glitter hues – each available in Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor formulas. Rich velvety tones of pink, mauve, burgundy, and golden brown (Snowfalling for You, This Shade…

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TECH TALK: Cassandra White of Cass Creations

By Callie Iley | 17 October 2020

Scratch chats with Cassandra White of Cass Creations about her experiences within the industry and how nails have helped her through difficult times within her life.   I’ve been doing my own nails on and off for 10 years now, mixing between doing them myself, and going to salons. However,…

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Sparkle this Christmas with 6 stunning Halo Gel Polish shades

By Helena Biggs | 16 October 2020

Catch eyes and sparkle this festive season with six stunning Halo Gel Polish shades from Pure Nails. The All Wrapped Up Collection has every party-perfect look nailed with the likes of gorgeous green Garland, rich red Candy Cane, decadent brown Mince Pie, golden Prosecco, silver Frosty and ice blue Silent…

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#NOWTRENDING Pink & grey one stroke flowers by Kirsty Parker

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2020

Scratch chats with Kirsty Parker, nail artist and accredited educator, about how she finds inspiration for nail art in everyday life, and her love for sharing skills and knowledge with others. I qualified with CND in 2006 and progressed onto my CND Grand Master qualification. I’ve worked in salons in…

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Lecenté unveils 6-piece Cosy Knits gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 12 October 2020

Embrace autumn trends and seasonal nail styles with the Cosy Knits collection from Lecenté. Inspired by warm nights in front of a crackling fire and cuddly jumpers, the rich tones ooze sophistication and are highly pigmented. Each shade offers one-coat application with up to three weeks’ wear and a high…

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Create on-trend nail looks with The Gel Bottle Inc’s Runway collection

By Helena Biggs | 8 October 2020

The Gel Bottle Inc has launched 10 chic gel polish shades for autumn 2020, inspired by catwalk shows across the globe. The Runway collection is highly pigmented for striking coverage and each shade 100% gel; with a non-shrink and non-yellowing formula. LED and UV curable, the shades last up to…

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Light Elegance unveils HEMA-free P+ gel polish system

By Helena Biggs | 5 October 2020

Serving up hard gel performance in a brush on, soak off system, the P+ gel polish range from Light Elegance is ideal for clients seeking a speedy service with strength and flexibility. Available in the UK via Sweet Squared, the HEMA-free range launched with 36 colour and glitter gel polishes,…

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Toast the festivities with CND™ Cocktail Couture collection

By Sophie Nutt | 5 October 2020

CND™ has launched Cocktail Couture; its Christmas 2020 collection comprising a range of luxurious and indulgent shades. The elegant six-piece collection embodies deep reds, a stunningly rich gold and a sophisticated emerald green for creating lavish nail looks this season. Available in both CND Shellac™ and CND Vinylux™ formulas, the…

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TECH TALK: Lucy Allen of SuperNatural Nails

By Callie Iley | 3 October 2020

Scratch chats with Lucy Allen of SuperNatural Nails about her love for the creative spontaneity that nails provides and her future goals… Who do you admire in the industry? Meeting and training with INK London educator, Simone Radley, has played a huge part in my nail journey; she is just…

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