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Meet the stars of Light Elegance’s 12-piece Broadway Show nail collection

By Chloe Randall | 4 December 2023

Light Elegance has unveiled its winter 2024 collection, The Broadway Show, comprising 12 shades that every nail pro needs to take centre stage during the holiday and party season. The Broadway Show collection offers the shades in various formulas to suit every client and nail type. The following six shades…

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Want long-lasting, bright nails for summer? Check out INK’s colour gels

By Helena Biggs | 10 June 2021

INK London has launched a range of UV/LED curable colour gel, suitable for application over hard gel, acrylic, acrygel extensions and overlays. Be bold with the eight shades in The Flaming Hot Shimmer Collection or choose from eight delicate tones in The Pastel Collection. Standout shades are the punchy Pink Fusion…

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Build your client’s nails with The Edge Nails’ Brush and Build Gels

By Chloe Randall | 4 January 2021

The Edge Nails has launched Brush & Build Gels which have the strength of a builder gel with the ease of use of a paint on product. They are ideal for clients wanting a smaller, more natural looking nail.  They can be used with nail forms to extend the nail…

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Shake up nail styles with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s winter nail colours

By Chloe Randall | 17 November 2020

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled their holiday winter nail colour collection, ‘Shake Up The Magic!’ Inspired by the magic and nostalgia that comes with the holiday season, the range features a cosy nude, classic red and sparkling shades. Six shades are available in Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish and…

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Stay on trend with Artistic Nail Design’s winter nail colour collection

By Chloe Randall | 13 November 2020

Artistic Nail Design has unveiled its Decked Out Dandy Winter 2020 collection. Decked Out Dandy features six fiery shades inspired by the European trend, Teddy Girl. Each is available in Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer and Perfect Dip Powder. The shades are: REDwardian –…

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TECH TALK: Nikola Clifford of Beauty Box

By Callie Iley | 10 October 2020

Scratch chats to Nikola Clifford of Beauty Box in Balloch, about her journey into the nail world and her passion for nail art… Since 2015, I’ve had my own salon in my garden called Beauty Box. I studied a HND in Beauty Therapy at Clydebank College in 2003, but found…

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#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…

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Light Elegance releases 12 autumn nail shades inspired by spices

By Helena Biggs | 6 August 2020

Heat up nail styles for the new season with the 12 stunning gel shades in the Light Elegance autumn 2020 collection. The six Colour Gels and six Glitter Gels are inspired by the colours and textures found in spices from across the world. Tantalise with burnt oranges, rich brows, coppers…

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Embrace autumn with new Light Elegance Buttercream gels

By Helena Biggs | 23 August 2019

Light Elegance has sought inspiration from Japan and the gentle shift from sun and sea to fires and leaves for its latest Buttercreams nail shades. Shibui offers ‘a calming yet rich and captivating colour palette’ and includes six gels: Downward Dog: A calming cream burnt orange. Mantra Mauve: Not too…

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Hypoallergenic nail products launched to help reduce risk of allergy

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2019

Swedish nail brand, Ikon.IQ Nails, has unveiled a range of hypoallergenic nail products to reduce the risk of allergic reactions through nail services. According to the British Association of Dermatologists, the three main nail products ingredients that cause skin contact allergies are HEMA, HPMA and Ethyl Acrylate, so the IKON.IQ…

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Add sparkle to nails with the Midnight Magic gel collection

By Helena Biggs | 8 November 2018

Enchant clients this winter with Izabelle Hammon‘s five-piece gel collection. Available in both Calgel and iZ PRO Colour formulas, Midnight Magic features rich, deep tones – each with a holographic sparkle that’s ideal for winter and the party season. The shades are: Under Your Spell – a deep raspberry Charmed…

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Have fun with Light Elegance UK’s circus-themed gel collection

By Helena Biggs | 26 August 2018

Light Elegance UK has revealed Under The Big Top, a 12-piece gel collection inspired by circus culture. Available to buy individually, in mini 6ml sizes or as two six-piece collections (one Color Gel set and one Glitter Gel set), the range features a fun-loving variety of shades. Launched for autumn…

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How to remove enhancements without damaging nails

By Katie Barnes | 24 January 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to remove enhancements correctly – and what happens if you don’t. One of the biggest nail myths is that ‘nails need to breathe’. Nails are made up of several layers of dead, compacted cells and do not have the…

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