Honouring heritage through a passion for polish
In recognition and celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (15 Sept-15 Oct 2022), Scratch puts the spotlight on Cuban-American entrepreneur and influencer, Kathleen Fuentes (aka KathleenLights). Founder of Lights Lacquer, a cruelty-free nail lacquer line, started in November 2019, Kathleen honours Hispanic Heritage Month with the otra noche en Miami collection, which presents…
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OPI’s 12 autumn 2022 nail shades draw from ‘the healing powers of nature’
OPI’s Fall Wonders collection for autumn 2022 is a down-to-earth palette that harnesses ‘the healing power of nature’ in its 12 shades. Inspired by the natural colours of the world, the shades are available in OPI GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer, with selected shades in Powder Perfection. “Nature is…
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Browse Artistic Nail Design’s summer 2022 menu of cocktail-inspired shades
Fancy a cocktail by the beach? Artistic Nail Design has served up the Sippin’ Pretty summer 2022 collection, filled with fun, bold hues inspired by delicious drinks. Available in Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer, and Perfect Dip Powders in six fun summer shades, the…
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OPI encourages self-expression through 12 nail colours for summer 2022
OPI’s summer nail colour collection, Power Of Hue, has arrived to send a bold message through nail colour. With a 12-piece palette of mood-boosting summer hues, from electrifying fuschia and turquoise to tangy orange and yellow, OPI wants consumers and pros to use the collection to unleash their creativity and…
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Struggling with nail glitter removal? This Morgan Taylor range makes it easy
Do you love sparkly nails but find glitter tricky to remove? Morgan Taylor has unveiled a peel-off glitter range of nail lacquers; ideal for in-salon or at-home mani/pedis. Ideal for a night on the town or special occasion, Peel-Off Glitter is a 2-in-1 glitter and base formula, meaning there’s no…
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Hermès, Louboutin, Dior & more: The high-fashion brands putting their name to nail polish lines
Scratch puts the spotlight on the high fashion brands dipping their fingers and toes into nail colour lines… Hermès Birkin owners can match their manis to their handbags, as Hermès has become the latest luxury brand to serve up a nail line. Les Mains Hermès launched on 15 October 2021…
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The ‘Be Daring’, ‘Be You’, ‘Be Kind’ nail brand NailKind has launched 6 happy new summer lacquers
NailKind has launched its latest colour collection – All You Need is Fun. With a focus on positivity, these six new shades are designed to uplift, boost creativity and kick start your happy hormones – as your eyes drink in their shades. When having fun, happy feel-good hormones are released…
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Get ‘Out In The Open’ with 6 Morgan Taylor nail shades for spring
Morgan Taylor has launched the Out In The Open collection for spring 2021, embracing ‘a fresh take on nail colour’. “This spring, it’s out with the old and in with the new,” says Danny Haile, CEO & founder of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish & Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. “The colours…
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Inside the NYC Julie K Nail Artelier where over 10 indie & pro nail brands sit pretty
Celebrity nail stylist Julie Kandalec announces the opening of her exclusive new nail art studio next month: the Julie K Nail Artelier in New York City. This unique Artelier offers a private experience featuring a range of high quality nail services. Highly coveted celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec, founder of global education…
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Introducing iMix: the hands-free colour mixing tool for gel polish & nail lacquer
Shave off the precious minutes at the start of a nail appointment spent rolling and shaking product bottles with imix, a super handy hands-free mixing device. imix alleviates the stress on the wrists through regular shaking and mixes your gel polish and lacquer formulas for perfect application – so you…
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