#NOWTRENDING Rainbow Opals by Charlotte Wales
Charlotte Wales of Charlotte’s Salon Ampthill chats to Scratch about her passion for nail art, future goals and how she created this rainbow opal nail design… “I have been in the industry for seven years. I got into the industry through college, and instantly knew that nails were my thing.…
Create dazzling designs with Adora-belle Dusts
Add a sparkling element to nail designs with Magpie Beauty’s Adora-belle Dust Collection. The line up sees four new and improved iridescent dust flakes ideal for dazzling clients with a variety of finishes. The flakes can be into the inhibition layer of gel products or chromed into a no wipe…
CND™ unveils 6 earthy nail shades for autumn
CND™ has launched six nail shades for autumn 2020, available in both Shellac™ gel polish and Vinylux™ long wear polish formulas. Inspired by the succulent flavours and crisp foliage of autumn, the Autumn Addict collection features a mix of earthy tones and subtle shades to suit a variety of tastes.…
TECH TALK: Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails
Scratch catches up with Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails, a home-based salon in Melbourne, Australia, about her life as a nail tech… “I studied and qualified as a nail technician at a nail school in Melbourne, Victoria in 2011 when my son first started school. It was…
Neon brights combine in Luxe Gel Hot Summer Nights collection
Create vibrant, neon-effect nail looks for clients this summer with the Hot Summer Nights collection from Luxe Gel. Featuring six highly pigmented gel polish shades, the collection comprises neon-effect hues in tones of orange, green, yellow and pinks. The Hot Summer Nights collection includes the shades: Holidays Exotic Miami Pink…
Behind The Brand: Discover the heavenly duo behind Saint Nails
With an inherent passion for nails and close friends in the nail business, Alison Jeans was inspired to set up her own brand, offering products for pros that would meet all the needs she desired as a consumer. Working with her husband, Matt, the duo launched Saint Nails in 2016…
Pure Nails looks to the Festival of Lights for autumn nail colour collection
Inspired by the bright lights and dark nights of the upcoming autumnal season, Pure Nails has revealed its latest collection of six new Halo Gel Polish shades. Available to purchase soon, the Festival of Lights collection takes inspiration from the mesmerising beauty of mandalas. The new gel polish shades include:…
OPI celebrates the culture of Milan with 12-piece autumn nail colour collection
OPI has sought inspiration from Italy’s cultural and fashion capital, Milan, for its autumn 2020 nail colour shades. The 12-piece Muse of Milan collection is available in three formulas; Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor, depending on the desired wear time. “For more than two decades, OPI has taken women…
INK London adds to Flubber range
INK London has added four new colour ways to its Flubber Soak Off Builder Base range. Launched to provide extra options to meet client nail needs, new additions include: Pink Pearl – a cool pink with shimmer Milky Pink – light pink Peach Pearl – a warm pink with shimmer…
Blend nail shades with The Gel Bottle Inc Nail Art Palette
Unleash your artistry with The Gel Bottle Inc’s Nail Art Palette. This handy kit additions sees an easier way to create nail art designs using multiple shades or mix colours with no fuss or waste. Featuring five wells, techs can mix up custom colours at the same time to aid…
Show off nail shades with the handy TGB SwatchPro
Showcase your collection of nail shades with ease with the handy TGB SwatchPro™ from The Gel Bottle Inc; a case that allows clients to choose their next nail shade with ease. Designed for ease of use for pros and customers, the slim white case holds up to 120 swatches, is…
The Gel Bottle Inc unveils 12 summer nail shades inspired by global destinations
While travel is limited due to Covid-19, transport clients to faraway destinations with the summer 2020 gel polish collection from The Gel Bottle Inc. The TGB Destination Dreaming collection is inspired by the travels of TGB founder, Daisy Kalnina, and brings dreams of holidays to fingertips with 12 bold shades.…
Behind the Brand: Meet Oksana Boitmane, founder of Luxe Gel Professional
The Luxe Gel Professional brand was founded in Latvia in 2016 by creative personality, Oksana Boitmane. Her vision was to create a luxury, quality, reliable, innovative and trend-led nail care range at a fair price that met the needs of nail pros – and the vision has become a very…
Keep nail styles cool this summer with 6 shades from Artistic Nail Design
Artistic Nail Design has launched the Cool As It Gets collection; six fun and vibrant nail shades inspired by ways to keep cool in the summer heat. The hues are available in Colour Gloss, Colour Revolution and Perfect Dip, dependent on your client’s preference and their desired wear time. The…
CND™ adds limited edition nail shade to Shellac™ range
Designed to embody the playful, carefree memories of growing up, CND™ has launched Happy Child, a limited edition shade in its CND Shellac™ formula. The soft, blush pink shade should be applied over CND Shellac™ Base Coat in two coats, curing between each coat before applied desired CND Shellac™ Top…
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