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Create bespoke nail shades with Mynx London

By Helena Biggs | 25 April 2018

Luxury lacquer brand, MYNX London, has revealed an online facility allowing clients to order a bespoke nail shade. By simply heading to the website, customers can request a consultation, which will be delivered within 24 hours of an order for bespoke polish being made. Up to five bottles can be…

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Vegan nail polish brand reveals quirky cap feature

By Helena Biggs | 23 April 2018

Vegan nail polish brand, LBK Nails, has revealed a new feature on its bottles to help consumers choose their desired shade with ease. Each of the 48 shades now feature a cap that allows consumers to ‘try on’ a colour without opening the bottle. A plastic nail tip is painted…

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Become a CND™ Master Painter with Sweet Squared

By Helena Biggs | 20 April 2018

Boost the quality of your work and offer a premium level of service with the CND™ Master Painter Qualification. This qualification is open to techs that have an CND SHELLAC™ Beginners or Conversion qualification, and have completed classes in Perfect Polishing, SPA Manicure ft. Natural Nail Clinic and Core Nail…

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Great Ormond Street patients get pampered with Piggy Paint polish

By Helena Biggs | 12 April 2018

Nail Harmony UK director and esteemed tech, Georgie Smedley, brightened up the day of patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital & Children’s Charity by painting their nails using Piggy Paint nail polish. Georgie pitched up for the organisation’s Spring Party with various shades of Piggy Paint, an eco-friendly nail polish formulated…

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MANI MONDAY: And it was all yellow

By Sophie Nutt | 9 April 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! If we wear enough yellow the sun will come out… Right? Courtesy of Reecey Roo’s Nail Art Bar, this vivacious bumblebee manicure paired with matching trainers is as sweet as honey. The sassy London nail bar (it’s…

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CND™ to welcome summer with Boho Spirit nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 8 April 2018

With summer in sight, CND™ is to introduce four new shades in both VINYLUX™ and SHELLAC™ formulas. The Boho Spirit collection features Offbeat – a punchy reddy-pink, Uninhibited – a peachy coral, Vagabond – a primrose yellow, and Gypsy – a zesty orange hue. “Bohemia beckons with this spirited collection,” comments…

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Artistic Nail Design unveils edgy wedding nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 3 April 2018

Four edgy new nail shades have joined the Artistic Nail Design colour collection, available in both Colour Gloss and Colour Revolution formulas. The 2018 wedding collection, A Steampunk Affair, is inspired by the essence of steampunk; expressing individuality and creativity through gadgets, attitude and style. Each shade is inspired by…

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Nail nude tones with new Bio Sculpture Gel

By Kat Hill | 1 April 2018

Bio Sculpture has revealed four nude nail shades set to join the brand’s colour gel range. The Nude Collection sees four neutral nail tones to suit all skin tones, with three new shades and one back by popular demand. In addition, the shades can be paired with either a glossy top gel or…

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Two new shades added to Gelish Structure Gel range

By Sophie Nutt | 29 March 2018

Now available in Translucent Pink and Cover Pink, as well as Clear, the Gelish Structure Gel range offers added strength to the natural nail thanks to its thick viscosity formula, while helping to correct uneven nail plates and fill ridges. The new additions boost nail appearance by helping to hide…

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7 sweet nail shades launch in Gelish & Morgan Taylor

By Helena Biggs | 22 March 2018

Gelish and Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer invite you to indulge in the super-sweet shades of the Royal Temptations collection; six decadent shades and one special effect glitter. Inspired by the lavish life of Marie Antoinette, opulent pastels of sea foam green, teal, purple, pink and coral help to convey a…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 9

By Guest Writer | 13 March 2018

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…  Hi Scratch readers! As I write, we’re on semi-final week, with only four contestants left in the competition. Judging from the vibe backstage, you…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing on Ice: Week 8

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2018

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…  Hi Scratch readers! So, we’re nearly at the end of the Dancing On Ice journey. Last week was Fairytale week, which I could not wait for as…

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Nail nude with NABA Lac Gel Kit

By Sophie Nutt | 28 February 2018

Offer clients a sophisticated nude manicure with the new nude NABA Lac Gel Kit. Containing six 4ml NABA Lac Gels, shades included range from a peach-based pink to a coffee-toned nude meaning there is a hue to suit each individual skin tone. Get your hands on the kit at www.susansnailstore.co.uk

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Team CND™ styles nails for Sophia Webster AW18

By Sophie Nutt | 20 February 2018

Vibrant, dazzling and opulent nails created by the CNDTM nail team, spearheaded by creative lead, Marian Newman, flawlessly complemented shoes and accessories for the Sophia Webster showcase of her autumn/winter 2018 collection, I Don’t Need A Mango To Tango. Held at the Café Royal hotel in London, the presentation was a glitzy…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 6

By Guest Writer | 17 February 2018

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… Hi Scratch readers! Week 6 saw the theme of ‘love’! It was such a fab theme in the lead up to Valentine’s Day. This meant that…

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