Nailkind Sea Of Love

Add a splash of summer to nails with these 4 NailKind nail lacquers

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 June 2024

Dive into a Sea of Love this summer, as Danish-born nail colour and care brand, NailKind, has launched four mesmerising hues in its vegan-friendly lacquer formula. Inspired by the enchanting colours and tranquil beauty of the ocean, a selection of holiday-ready pearly and bright nail polishes make up the Sea…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap June 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 June 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for June has been announced as Georgi Watt. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Holiday Vibes, in the bid to win a prize from NailKind. Entries were judged by Scratch senior news & features writer, Rebecca Hitchon, and co-founder…

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Le Out Of This World

Create ‘Out of This World’ nail looks with Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

Light Elegance’s summer 2024 collection, Out of This World, has landed, with six cosmic crème colours and six galactic glitters. Taking inspiration from futuristic colours and fashion trends with a summer focus, the collection offers a spectrum of hues and embraces avant-garde elements. “We are excited to introduce the Out…

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Gelish Up In The Air

Take nail styling to new heights with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 summer shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 May 2024

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled the Up In The Air collection for summer 2024. It features six nail hues inspired by living a life filled with colour that is expressive, carefree and fun, from soft and subtle tones to bold brights. The shades are available in Gelish Soak Off…

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Opi My Me Era

OPI celebrates self-expression through nail colour with 12pc summer collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 May 2024

OPI has launched its summer 2024 colour collection: My Me Era, featuring 12 energising crème nail shades. Inspired by the celebration of self-expression in all forms, the collection balances bold and playful brights with versatile earthy hues. These are available in OPI’s GelColor gel polish formula, boasting up to three…

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Want to create nail designs that rock? Check out the Glitterbels Rock Chick collection

By Callie Iley | 25 March 2024

Amp up spring and summer nail looks with the Glitterbels Rock Chick collection. Featuring six Hema Free Gel Polish shades, the collection finds inspiration for its edgy hues from leather jackets, ripped jeans and studded belts. The shades include: Break The Rules – a grungy deep green hue suited to…

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Dive into a sea of colour with Glitterbels’ Land To Ocean Unbelievabel Gel collection

By Callie Iley | 19 March 2024

Glitterbels has unveiled its Land To Ocean colour collection, comprising six eye-catching and versatile green and blue Unbelievabel Gel hues. Unbelievabel Gel is a file-off, highly pigmented and no-wipe gel range by Glitterbels, suited for use as gel paints to create detailed nail designs and for full colour looks over…

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Spring Clean Business

4 ways to spring clean your beauty salon business & set it up for success

By Guest Writer | 2 March 2024

Mike Waldon, general manager at salon management software company, Salon Manager, shares how to ensure your business is prepared for the busy spring and summer months… 1. Clean up your stock. Before spring, you should take some time to get ‘out with the old and in with the new’ and…

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ASHE London unveils 3 summer nail colours named after female trailblazers

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 July 2023

Vegan and cruelty-free nail polish brand, ASHE London, has released three shades perfect for holiday manicures and pedicures. Founded by former nail tech & diversity consultant for the legal profession, Ashleigh Alli, ASHE London is committed to championing diversity and social change, with each colour tested on a minimum of…

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Get groovy in summer 2023 with Artistic Nail Design’s Sunny Daze collection

By Callie Iley | 30 June 2023

Bring bold summer styling to clients’ manicures this season with Artistic Nail Design’s six-piece collection, Sunny Daze. Featuring a rainbow of bright, avant-garde hues, the Sunny Daze collection is available in a range of systems, including Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer, and Perfect Dip…

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Add a splash of colour to nail looks with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6-piece summer collection

By Chloe Randall | 26 June 2023

Gelish & Morgan Taylor have unveiled the six-piece summer collection, Splash of Colour, inspired by all things under the sea. This collection includes the following hues: • Corally Invited – Peach Coral Crème • Let’s Crab A Bite – Fiery Tangerine Pearl • You Octopi My Heart – Fuchsia Crème…

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Discover the magic of Arabian Nights with Halo Gel Polish’s summer 2023 collection

By Callie Iley | 4 June 2023

Halo Gel Polish turns up the heat with its six-piece summer 2023 collection, Arabian Nights. Featuring a range of bold and bright fashionable hues to suit the season, the collection pulls inspiration from luxurious desert nights. Offering easy application and high pigmentation, complete with a shiny finish, the collection features…

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Looking to create party-ready nail looks? Check out Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 3 May 2023

Light Elegance has unveiled its summer 2023 collection, Viva La Fiesta, comprising 12 trendy hues. Viva La Fiesta’s range of colours include bright corals, fuchsia pinks and terracotta neutrals that are all inspired by the happiness, colour and energy at a fiesta. The following colours are available in LE ButterCream,…

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Create bright & pastel nail looks with OPI’s 12 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 1 May 2023

OPI has unveiled its Summer Make the Rules collection, comprising 12 fresh and fun bright, pastel shades. The shades are: I Quit My Day Job – bubblegum pink creme Makeout-side – bright pink creme Sunscreening My Calls – pearl yellow Sanding in Stilettos – pearl nude Flex on the Beach…

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Jamba collaborates with Color Dept on smoothie-themed nail polish collection

By Callie Iley | 14 April 2023

Vegan nail polish brand, Color Department., has teamed up with smoothie and juice bar, Jamba, to create the Jamba x Color Dept. nail polish collection, taking inspiration from four iconic Jamba smoothies for the ultimate summer vibes. Believing that nail care should be clean, fun and inspiring, Color Dept. looks…

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