16 nail shades in Mocha Mousse: PANTONE’s Colour of the Year 2025
Mocha Mousse, a ‘mellow brown infused with a sensorial and comforting warmth’, is PANTONE’s Colour of the Year 2025. The global colour authority selects a shade each year to aid colour critical decisions for brands and manufacturers. “Underpinned by our desire for everyday pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level…
Portuguese nail brand makes a splash in 423 Salon Services stores across Europe
Portuguese nail, hair and make-up brand, Andreia Professional, has partnered with Sally Beauty and Salon Services to make its nail products available from 423 stores in the UK, Ireland and central Europe. Renowned for offering quality products and colourful collections for over 35 years, Andreia Professional‘s goal is to provide…
Heat spikes in gel nail services: why they happen & how to avoid them
What is a heat spike? Why can a burning sensation be felt by clients when a gel product is curing? Dani Bailey, nail educator & recipient of The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2024, explains… In August, Scratch posted an opportunity on Instagram for people to send in their…
HEMA: What is it, why is it used in nail products & is it to blame for allergies?
What is HEMA? HEMA, also known as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate or hydroxyethyl methacrylate, belongs to the monomer family and is used as an adhesive in nail products. Having an adhesive property in the product is important to prevent service breakdown. When alternative ingredients are used, using a coarser grit file can…
Luxe Gel UK nail brand celebrates opening of West Sussex showroom & store
European nail brand, Luxe Gel Professional, has opened its first store and showroom in the UK. Founded in Latvia in 2016 by Oksana Boitmane, the brand offers an extensive range of nail products, including gel polish, builder gel, essentials, an E-file and nail art tools. The brand director & nail…
Pro Beauty North Nail Competitions 2024: THE RESULTS
The Professional Beauty North (PB North) exhibition took place in Manchester Central, 29-30 September, and hosted a variety of nail competitions for professionals and students. The judging board was chaired by Marian Newman BEM, with Jacqui O’Sullivan head judge and her and Sean O’Sullivan competition directors. Also judging were Kirsty…
Find clients’ perfect neutral nail shade with CND’s PLEXIGEL Colour Builder line
CND™ has introduced five additional shades to its PLEXIGEL Colour Builder line. The brush-on gel formula described to ‘provide strength, architecture and moderate to long length to the natural nail’, has unveiled five colours to cater to a wider clientele of varying skin tones. Browse the shades: Peach Moonstone: a bright and…
Nail product polymerisation: what it is & why you need to understand the process
Dani Bailey, nail educator & recipient of The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2024, explains the polymerisation process… The invention of curable products was a big revolution for the nail industry. Client smudging their nails? Never again! Customers not being able to put their shoes on after a…
Get summer ready with Glitterbels’ 6 holiday-inspired gel polishes
The Glitterbels Getaway collection brings holiday bliss to fingertips with 6 beach-inspired gel polish shades. The six-piece Hema Free Gel Polish collection is reminiscent of crashing ocean waves, swaying palm trees and warm, golden beaches, offering clients their summer holiday fix. Reduce appointment times with these highly pigmented products; requiring just…
Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Emoke, Harrow, Greater London
Emoke Andre, owner of London nail salon, Nails by Emoke, tells Scratch about the unique qualities of the business and its ‘family’ of staff… Qualifying as a nail technician in 2014, Emoke Andre worked in a salon in London, but always had a bigger goal in mind: to open her…
Create bold summer nail looks with 5 neon gel polishes from The GelBottle Inc
Are you ready to make nails glow this summer? Brighton-born professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB), has launched its Neon Nights collection for summer 2024: five trend-led neon gel polish hues with a range of captivating finishes. The collection features TGB’s first-ever neon flashing glitter. Create statement manicure and…
Share Good Vibes Only with The Manicure Company’s 6 vibrant summer gel polishes
The bold, carefree spirit of the 1960’s has inspired The Manicure Company’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Good Vibes Only. The six vibrant shades serve up a celebration of empowerment, positivity and unrestrained joy, and are perfect eye-catching hues for festival manis and poolside pedis. A spokesperson from The Manicure…
Nailchemy unveils 6 shimmering nail shades inspired by Cornish beaches
Somerset-based professional nail brand, Nailchemy, has launched the Moonlit Cove collection of FX Gel Polishes. The Trading Standards approved brand was inspired by the beauty of Cornish beaches for the collection, naming the six subtly shimmering nude shades after coastal locations. The Moonlit Cove collection features Carbis, Fistral, Praa, Lamorna, Tintagel…
8 vibrant summer shades added to Zero Gel Polish nail colour collection
The Manicure Company (TMC) has added eight fun and vibrant shades to its Zero Gel Polish collection for the summer season. HEMA, Di-HEMA, HPMA, TPO and IBOA-free, the range features a mix of bright pastels, shimmering pinks and neon-style hues. These eight shades are affectionally titled: Tangerine, Sepia, Power Move, Meadow…
Are you Fearless or Bold? INK’s Flubber Colour gel polish collection has a shade to suit all traits
INK London has introduced 10 gel polish shades to its popular Flubber range. The Fearless collection features hues that are highly pigmented and designed to represent various emotions: Bold Brave Courageous Daring Gallant Heroic Intrepid Strong True Valiant The shades can be used atop INK’s Flubber Builder Bases; strong base…
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