TECH TALK: Jess Rose of Jess Rose Beauty

By Callie Iley | 26 September 2020

Scratch chats with Jess Rose, of Jess Rose Beauty in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, about her love for Magpie Beauty and passion for nails. “I’m Jess, I’m 27 and I live in Northamptonshire. My nail career is short and sweet but an incredible journey so far. I have always loved doing nails…

Autumn forestry inspires seasonal Crystalac collection

By Sophie Nutt | 25 September 2020

Crystal Nails has launched its autumn/winter 2020 3-Step Crystalac collection, turning to nature for its inspiration. The eight-piece gel polish collection sees a palette of light and dark reds and green hues, including the shades: 3S133 Stonecrop 3S134 Avocado 3S135 Cactus 3S136 Fern 3S137 Youngberry 3S138 Cinnamon Plum 3S139 Turkish…

#NOWTRENDING Smoky lilac marble nails by Jessica Prout

By Callie Iley | 22 September 2020

Scratch chats with Jessica Prout, of Jessica Prout Nails, about her creative flair and love for all things nail art! In 2011, I stopped hairdressing, as it became something that no longer excited me. I had already trained in nails previously so continued my training in nearly all the Georgie…

Complement autumn looks with Indigo Nails’ 9-piece Guilty gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 21 September 2020

Indigo Nails Lab has unveiled its autumn 2020 gel polish collection, Guilty. Designed for self-confident, active women, the Guilty range features nine diverse nail shades for a bold finish to complement seasonal looks. Available as a complete collection or individually from 25 September 2020, the shades include the hot red…

TECH TALK: Natasha Jasmine Payne of NailsBloodyNails

By Callie Iley | 19 September 2020

Scratch chats to Natasha Jasmine Payne, of NailsBloodyNails, about her love for her job as a nail tech and the endless creativity in the industry…   What is it about nails that has you hooked? I absolutely love that no set will be the exact same as the last, and…

#NOWTRENDING Mix & match nails by Lily Snape

By Callie Iley | 15 September 2020

Lily Snape, of  Beauty Bungalow, shares her passion for one-to-one teaching with Scratch, as well as elaborating on her love for free-hand nail art… I have been in the industry for a total of seven years. I started at college where I qualified in Level 2 & 3 Nail Technology.…

Embrace your wild side with Jessica Wild Instinct collection

By Sophie Nutt | 12 September 2020

Jessica Nails has revealed the Wild Instinct collection packed full of on-trend shades for autumn/winter. Inspired by dense forests and jungle animals, the six-piece collection includes: Cougar Wildcat Prey Psycho Rhino Maneater Sexy Safari The Wild Instinct collection is available in Jessica Custom Colour and Jessica Geleration formulas, depending on…

TECH TALK: Georgina Ironside of Ginalicious Nails

By Callie Iley | 12 September 2020

Scratch catches up with Georgina Ironside of Ginalicious Nails about her life as a nail tech and the importance of personal growth…   What is your all-time favourite nail product? My all-time favourite nail product would be Candy Coat – Bubblegum Clean, Prep + Wipe, not only because it smells…

Gelish collaborates with Disney for Villains nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 10 September 2020

Soak off gel polish brand, Gelish, has collaborated with Disney to launch six nail shades inspired by its iconic villains. “Disney Villains have lived in the shadows of heroes far too long. What haunts them is that they’re more than just evil, but the world has yet to see them…

#NOWTRENDING Beautiful blue butterflies by Ellie Rama

By Callie Iley | 8 September 2020

Ellie Rama, of Nails With Ellie, chats to Scratch about her love for the nail industry and her passion for creativity… I’ve been interested in doing nails ever since my teens. I started out by doing nail art on my friends and family, decorating their nails with funky designs. When…

#NOWTRENDING Starburst Galaxy Nails by Amelia Pullano

By Callie Iley | 1 September 2020

Amelia Pullano of Buffed Nails & Beauty chats to Scratch about creating this stunning starburst galaxy design and her life and career as a nail tech. Please tell us about your background in nails… I have been in the nail industry for 16 years, starting in a salon straight from…

TECH TALK: Phoebe of Pheebs Nails

By Callie Iley | 29 August 2020

Scratch chats with Phoebe of Pheebs Nails, a talented tech with a love for natural nails, about her experiences and time in the industry. “As far as my industry inspirations go, it’s hard to choose, because there’s way too many talented techs to choose from,” Phoebe beams. “A couple of…

#NOWTRENDING Dreamy lilac skies by Ashleigh Brace

By Callie Iley | 25 August 2020

Ashleigh Brace of May May Beauty chats with Scratch about creating this dreamy nail design and her life as a nail tech. “My time in the industry began when I studied beauty therapy in college when I was 17. I enjoyed it, however at the time, it wasn’t something I…

NSI reveals Woodstock-inspired Polish Pro collection

By Kat Hill | 23 August 2020

Get in the groove and help clients channel their inner hippy chick with the NSI Woodstock Collection. The new NSI Polish Pro shades were inspired by the legendary music festival and the iconic fashion of the time. New additions include: Music – light blue/purple Flower Power – light pink Far…

Protect weak & brittle nails with Magpie Beauty Rubber Up

By Sophie Nutt | 20 August 2020

Magpie Beauty has launched Rubber Up; a clear rubber base layer offering superior adhesion with minimal lifting and chipping. The product is also designed to provide extra protection, due to its flexible nature, to weak brittle nails.What’s more, Rubber Up can also be used to cover the unevenness of natural…