Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 3
Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! I could not wait for week three of Dancing On Ice as disco week had finally arrived! I’m from Essex, so you can imagine that the ‘glitz…
Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 2
Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… WEEK 2 Week 2 on Dancing On Ice came around soooo quickly. My call time was 11am but I arrived early to ensure I had enough…
Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 1
Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… WEEK 1 Being asked to do the nails for Dancing on Ice was overwhelmingly exciting, and I screamed with delight when I…
How to correctly remove nail enhancements that are lifting
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to correctly remove enhancements that have lifted What is lifting? Enhancements that lift away from the natural nail show a sign of service breakdown. This can occur with any nail coating but is often more common with L&P and…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, revealed that sparkling embellishments on a white base have been extremely popular with her clients recently. “This particular set of nails has been a popular one at my desk this week. I think that…
Mirror-shine manis with OPI Chrome Effects powders
Offer manicures with a mirror-shine finish with OPI’s eight Chrome Effects powders. Each powder offers a long-wear time, making the finish a perfect add-on service to offer to clients. The collection includes hues Mixed Metal, Blue “Plate” Special, Pay Me in Rubies, Amethyst Made the Short List, Tin Man Can, Gold…
Embrace the Ice Queen with NSI’s six new winter nail shades
Add shimmer and glimmer to winter manicures with the six shades in the Ice Queen collection from NSI. Available in Polish Pro formula, which offers wear time of around two weeks, shades include three icy hues and three gem-inspired shades for cool, regal manicures to round off the winter months. The…
Le Chat’s Perfect Match range unveils six dreamy nail shades
Add sparkle and serenity to nail overlays with the six stunning shades in the Moon Goddess collection from Le Chat’s Perfect Match range. Available in Perfect Match gel polish and Dare to Ware lacquer, the dreamy hues twinkle in the moonlight and both formulas afford quick and easy application. The shades…
Embrace the winter chill with Gelish
Embrace the cold snap with these wintry gel polish hues included in the Thrill of the Chill collection from Gelish. The collection features six shades including Angling for a Kiss, Let’s Kiss & Warm Up, Don’t Let the Frost Bite!, Caviar on Ice, My Main Freeze and Ice Cold Gold.…
Empower inner royalty with NSI Polish Pro Ice Queen collection
Add shimmer and glimmer to winter manicures with the six shades in this NSI Polish Pro collection. The Ice Queen collection features icy and gem-like hues including Cold Hearted, Crown Jewels, Dark Moon, Freezing Reign, Icy Gaze and Queens Cloak. Offering a wear time of around two weeks, shades are…
Get in the nude with CND SHELLAC Nudes collection
Welcome the New Year with the CND SHELLAC™ Nude collection. The collection features four creamy nudes; Uncovered, Unlocked, Unmasked and Unearthed. The shades are also available in the brand’s VINYLUX formula, for up to seven days’ wear and easy home removal. Shop the collection at www.sweetsquared.com
Calgel adds warmth to winter nails with Tomorrow Can Wait collection
Izabelle Hammon Ltd, distributor of Calgel, has unveiled the stunning four-piece ‘Tomorrow Can Wait’ collection. Available in 4g pots, the metallic Calgel hues include the regal plum hue, Dressed in Velvet – which has a subtle violet sheen – and the party perfect Champagne Kisses; a golden shade with subtle glimmer. Completing…
Be enchanted by winter Halo Gel Polish shades
Twelve sophisticated and stylish shades make up the Halo Gel Polish Enchanted collection; hues that sparkle and shimmer to see clients through Christmas and into the New Year. Sultry and a must for perfecting any party outfit, the hues include red tones Goddess, Poison Apple and Phoenix as well as shades…
Sweet Squared spreads seasonal joy with scratch cards & prizes
Techs – check if you’ve made the nice list this year, as Sweet Squared is getting into the giving-spirit by placing a scratch card in each and every order until 24 December. There will be 10 Sweet Squared every day of advent this year, as winning scratch cards are placed randomly within orders…
OPI marks festive nail colour launch with special event
Team OPI got Scratch‘s Helena and Sophie in the festive spirit as it held a fun-filled event – full of sparkles – to showcase its latest launches. Heading up to the capital, Team Scratch navigated its way to the swanky St Martin’s Lane Hotel and were greeted with festive themed cocktails…
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