Lecenté unveils 6-piece Cosy Knits gel polish collection
Embrace autumn trends and seasonal nail styles with the Cosy Knits collection from Lecenté. Inspired by warm nights in front of a crackling fire and cuddly jumpers, the rich tones ooze sophistication and are highly pigmented. Each shade offers one-coat application with up to three weeks’ wear and a high…
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Lecenté launches Create Just Desserts collection
Serve up sweet nail styles with the latest collection from the Lecenté Create Gel range. The Just Desserts collection sees a delicious mix of six new shades. Inspired by desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth, the collection includes: Lazy Sundaes – delicate lilac Easy As Pie – pastel blue shade…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sherrie Farris, Sherrie’s Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sherrie Farris, of Sherrie’s Nails, wears a pretty pastel bumblebee and daisy-inspired design. “I’ve always loved pastel yellow nails but personally never been brave enough to wear it… Lockdown gave me the opportunity to try it and I love it!…
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Update your nail art skills with online classes from Lecenté
Lecenté partners are hosting a series of online classes to help techs upskill and learn new nail art techniques and designs. The ‘Discovery Series’ features classes hosted by Jenny Nagorski, Emily Geer and Amanda Trivett, and Lecenté’s lead educator, Theresa Foddering. Delivered via Zoom with a maximum of five students…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Hayley McCabe
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Hayley McCabe, wears a sparkling golden glitter French. “I have had short nails for a while and so sculpted enhancements using the Lecenté Create Builder Gel. I added one coat of CND Shellac in Negligee and encapsulated Lecenté…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jemma Ball, Jemma Elizabeth Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Elizabeth Beauty, wears a dainty butterfly nail look for spring. “I created the nails by using a base of CND Shellac™ in Bouquet – it’s the perfect semi-sheer pinky nude base. I then painted the butterfly…
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16 lovely lilac & pretty pink nail colours
Add these pastel pink & lovely lilac nail tones to your kit for the new season… 1.CND Shellac™ in Kiss from a Rose www.sweetsquared.com 2.Artistic Colour Revolution in The Pink In Her Cheeks www.louellabelle.co.uk 3.Dipt Dip Powder in Queen www.diptnails.com / www.supernail.co.uk 4.Astonishing Nails Gelosophy in #2001 Fleurir www.astonishing-nails.co.uk 5.Cuccio…
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Amp up creativity with Lecenté’s new Spring Nail Shadows
Lecenté has launched eight Spring Nail Shadows just in time for the new season. Seeing a palette of bright pastel shades, the Lecenté Spring Nail Shadows offer endless creative options and can be pressed onto any gel polish with the Lecenté P1 Brush to create an array of colours and…
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Sculpt & add strength with Lecenté Create Builder Gel
Lecenté has extended its product range with the release of the Create Builder Gel. The formula works with the Create Gel system and can be used as an overlay on natural nails or to create enhancements used tips or forms. Key features of the Create Builder Gel include: Soak off…
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Lecenté Create Training Event 2020
Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to spend the day with the Lecenté team at its Create Training Event. The event saw educators and ambassadors gather, as well as some of the brand’s European distributors. The day kicked off with a warm welcome from head of marketing & communications, Katrina…
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IWD 2020: How a manicure helps this triathlete to complete the toughest of races
Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful women in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… Claire-Shea Simonds has been a competitive swimmer and runner since the age of eight, however from 11 years old she began to complete swimming and running with other sports to become…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sarah Hunns, Beauty With Sarah
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sarah Hunns, of Beauty With Sarah, wears an 80’s print-inspired nail look. “I created these nails using Premier Gel in Strawberry Daiquiri and Black for the base colours. I then used the Lecenté D2 Brush to hand paint the design…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Matte nail styles @ Halpern
Channelling the power women of the 1970s, Halpern’s AW20 showcase saw sequinned suits and embellishments – with a nail look seeing multiple matte styles. Lead nail stylist, Marian Newman, chose two key CND™ colours: Jiggy and classic Black Pool. The shades then saw a coat of CND™ Vinylux Matte Top Coat. “I didn’t…
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Offer full foil coverage nail designs with Lecenté Create Foil Gel.
Offer full foil coverage with ease thanks to the new Lecenté Create Foil Gel. Offering a smooth surface once cured, the gel provides the ideal base for both complex and arty foil designs. A new addition to the Lecenté Create system, the Foil Gel is can be used to complete full…
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Tech Talk: Natacha Botting
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Natacha Botting, to learn more about her industry journey… Natacha Botting used to work as a receptionist in a local beauty salon, where she would admire all of the client’s nails as they were paying for their treatments. “I decided to train as a nail…
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