Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 4
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! Although this week’s show didn’t have a theme, the costumes were incredible and I had a little more time with each celeb and…
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LCN reveals Cosmiq Gels
Strength and shimmer combine in the two Cosmiq gels from LCN. The Cosmiq One Component Resin F is a bonding, modelling and finishing gel, strengthened with moon stone dust for for excellent stability and easy modelling. Cosmiq Glaze Gel is a finishing gel for extra shine and is also refined…
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Get red-dy for Valentine’s with Halo Gel Polish
Give clients nails that they can fall in love with this Valentine’s Day with lust-worthy shades from the Roses Are Red Halo Gel Polish collection. Ranging from a sparkly rich ruby red shade to a seductive deep red, the collection sees six new shades including Apple Red, Flame, Red, Lust,…
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ASP releases Power Set Acrylic Training Kit
Get to grips with the ASP Power Set Acrylic System with this training kit, which includes everything you need to get started and get familiar with the system. The Power Set Acrylic System from ASP offers strong, durable, clear and bright finished nails and is engineered with advanced molecular technology…
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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…
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Perfect smile lines with The Edge Nails & Beauty French Dip Jar
Create crisp smile lines with the French Dip Jar from The Edge Nails & Beauty. The jar features a dual-ended shallow compartment for a round smile line design and a deeper compartment for an oval smile line when using the dip system. Available to purchase from www.edgenails.co.uk.
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Here’s how nail competitions have helped my career
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals more about her journey in Nails magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist competition to inspire, excite and help you on your own competition journeys… Last week, season five of the Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) competition, hosted by US trade publication, Nails…
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#TRENDING TUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, revealed that this contrasting baby boomer and encapsulated glitter design has taken her clients’ fancy recently. “I feel that this particular design has been popular as a lot of my clients like an elegant…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Hawkins, Tips’n’Tans by Nikki
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Nicola Hawkins, of Tips’n’Tans by Nikki, wears an understated yet glam nail look with a combination of a dusty rose hue and silver glitter, embellished with crystals. “I created these nails using Glam and Glits acrylic in Charmaine and Lush…
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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…
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Create spellbinding designs with Crystal Parade Harry Potter collection
Magic up some marvellous manicures with Crystal Parade’s Harry Potter nail art collection. Inspired by the colours of the four Hogwarts houses, the bespoke mixes see a variety of Swarovski and Preciosa crystals. Each pack contains mixed sized flatback Preciosa crystals ranging from ss5 up to ss10, as well as Swarovski shapes. Enter SCRATCH10 at…
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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…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Paula Abraham, Paula’s Nails
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Paula Abraham, of Paula’s Nails, revealed that these glass effect nails have been at the top of her clients wish lists recently. “This nail design has been so popular because of its glass effect and high shine. The glitters…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kirsty Coltman, Glamour and Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kirsty Coltman, owner of Glamour and Nails, stepped out of her comfort zone with this green set in a bid to make the colour a first-choice for her clients. “When I’m doing clients nails, I like to do different things…
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Posh Nailz unveils expansive nail range & training options
With an enviable product line, burgeoning staff and tip-top training ethos, Posh Nailz is striving for perfection in every part of the nail sector. Founded by Clare Kelly, who hones 22-years’ experience in the nail sector, Posh Nailz launched two years ago with its own training programme; offering vocational qualifications in…
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