CND™ adds 15 shades to Shellac™ range
CND™ has added 15 much-loved Vinylux™ shades to its Shellac™ range of colours. Ideal for clients seeking a longer wear-time, Shellac™ sees easy application thanks to its ergonomic brush, as well as 14+ day nail colour and five minute removal for the client. Scroll down to see the new shades! Available via…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – The Final!
Hey Scratch readers! I can’t believe this is my final blog post for Scratch this year! This week was the final of Dancing On Ice, but before I go into each look for all of the finalists I wanted to say a few huge thank you’s… The Gel Bottle Inc has provided me with all…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hannah Leahy, Too Glam To Give A Damn
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hannah Leahy, of Too Glam To Give A Damn, reveals the classic French manicure has been popular with her clients recently. “I normally try and put people off having a French manicure, however after being inspired by some amazing…
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Bio Sculpture Evo launches two new bases
After five years in development, Bio Sculpture Evo has added two new bases to it’s range; Flex and Contour. Evo Flex Base Gel Ideal for short, normal or soft nails Boasts exceptional adhesive properties for long wear Ideal for building the upper arch Cures in 60 seconds Low odour Can…
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Animal charities supported by sales of The Gel Bottle’s spring nail colour collection
Gel polish brand, The Gel Bottle Inc, is donating proceeds from the sale of its spring 2020 Animalia nail colour collection to selected animal charities. Animalia welcomes nine shades, each inspired by endangered animals or eco issues. Hues include a pastel yellow, Queen Bee, and pearlescent green Amur. “We love…
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Lecenté Create Training Event 2020
Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to spend the day with the Lecenté team at its Create Training Event. The event saw educators and ambassadors gather, as well as some of the brand’s European distributors. The day kicked off with a warm welcome from head of marketing & communications, Katrina…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Amy Watts, Mimi & Co Nail Artistry
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Amy Watts, of Mimi & Co Nail Artistry, has been busy creating nails inspired by Australia’s Mardi Gras celebrations that took place over the weekend. “To create this look, I started with the colour blocked accent nail by creating…
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Feminine hues prevail in Artistic Nail Design spring collection
Artistic Nail Design has revealed the Beaute’ In Bloom collection just in time for spring 2020. The six-piece collection sees feminine hues inspired by the blooming flowers of the season, with a colour palette of sweet taupe shades accented by pops of pink finishes from sheer to pearl. “I absolutely…
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Create glow in the dark nail designs with Gel-ato Gel Polish
Get ready to glow with five shades of Gel-ato Glow in the Dark Gel Polish from Vu Nail Systems. UV/LED cured, the shades are used with Gel-ato Base & Top for a durable soak off system. The gel polishes are available in: Pink Orange Green Yellow Coral The shades can also…
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Smooth nail ridges with Cuccio Universal Soak-Off Base
Offer a flawless finish from the start with the Cuccio Universal Soak-Off Base. This thicker base helps smooth ridges and imperfections on the natural nail for seamless Cuccio colour application. LED/UV compatible, the base is also ideal for damaged nails, or client wanting to progress from enhancements to natural nail overlays.…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 8
Hey Scratch readers! So this week you will have seen that it’s movie week. Again, the themed weeks are always my favourite – we had a take on the Titanic, a little Jungle Book and even Bridget Jones’ Diary. It was a really manic week with additional recording on the Saturday so it meant hair,…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals Billie Eilish-inspired nails have been popular with her clients recently. “Billie Eilish is the talk of the red carpet at the minute and her current hair colours, as well as her…
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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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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sarah Hunns, Beauty With Sarah
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sarah Hunns, of Beauty With Sarah, wears an 80’s print-inspired nail look. “I created these nails using Premier Gel in Strawberry Daiquiri and Black for the base colours. I then used the Lecenté D2 Brush to hand paint the design…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 7
Hey Scratch readers! So this week was prop week. It’s always one of my favourite weeks of the old series of Dancing On Ice and now it’s back – it’s also a great opportunity for the cast’s nails to be shown off! This week we created some really colourful designs from asymmetric pastels to…
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