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Cozy Up To Fall with new Light Elegance collection

By Sophie Nutt | 27 July 2019

Light Elegance has revealed its autumn 2019 collection, Cozy Up To Fall. Ideal for the colder months, the collection sees warm mauves, hearty taupes and rich neutrals across colour and glitter gel ranges. Fine glitters, silky shimmers and smooth textures complement the on-trend tones that comprise the collection. Colour gel…

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5 minutes with Helen Burton-Ward

By Kat Hill | 27 July 2019

We chatted to Helen Burton-Ward, Scratch Stars Awards 2019 Natural Nail Care Specialist of the Year, about her love for competing, CND Vinylux™, and her ‘Dream Nail Pro Dinner Party’… Tell us about your training… My journey in the nail world started at just 15 years of age when I…

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Sweet Squared announces Celina Ryden tour across UK

By Sophie Nutt | 26 July 2019

Sweet Squared has announced that Light Elegance ambassador, Celina Ryden, is visiting the UK for an ‘up close and personal’ tour consisting of three workshops across the country. The Sweden-based tech was Nail Pro magazine’s top nail influencer and educator of 2019 and has over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Celina will be visiting…

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Stay organised with :Yours Storage Box

By Sophie Nutt | 20 July 2019

Keep all of your stamping plates in order with the :Yours Storage Box. The box features several removable dividers meaning you can organise the box just the way you like it, while acrylic hinges and magnetics make for easy opening and closing. With room to store over 100 :Yours stamping…

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Unleash your creativity with Light Elegance Celina Ryden Signature Art Brush Set

By Kat Hill | 9 July 2019

Have everything to hand to create bespoke designs with the Light Elegance Celina Ryden Signature Art Brush Set. Created in collaboration with nail artist, Celina Ryden, the set sees an array of different brushes, each perfect for specific gel design work. Available via Sweet Squared, the set is contained in…

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Marian Newman & Gigi Rouse to bust nail myths at one-off event

By Helena Biggs | 8 July 2019

Nail industry legends, Marian Newman and Gigi Rouse, will be joining forces for a special event at Sweet Squared HQ on Monday 9 December. The day-long ‘Two Old Queens’ event will see them cover current industry challenges, nail science and general nail know-how to help techs work smarter, not harder.…

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Be bold this summer with CND™’s Prismatic nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 20 June 2019

California dreaming meets runway fashion this summer with CND™’s bold nail colour collection, Prismatic. The five punchy shades are inspired by the youthful energy of a rebellious summer, and comprise the dynamic ‘Ultraviolet’, swimming-pool blue ‘Dimensional’, urban ‘Psychedelic’, sweet shop ‘Holographic, and emerald ‘Aura’. “Summer is all about the vivacious…

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The KuKu Girls rock Download Festival nails backstage

By Kat Hill | 19 June 2019

The team from KuKu Hair and Beauty were on hand to pamper performers and VIPs backstage at Download Festival all weekend long. The KuKu Girls amped up nail looks for festival goers, tending to the talons of lead base player from Eagles of Death Metal, Jennie Vee. Jennie opted for…

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Care for lashes with LashUs Lash & Brow Elixir

By Kat Hill | 14 June 2019

Get ready to retail the LashUs Lash & Brow Elixir. Packed with a ‘carefully selected combination of natural oils and active botanical ingredients’, the formula works to help condition both brows and lashes, hydrate and help promote growth. Key ingredients include Argan Oil, Sunflower Oil andRosemary. Ideal for jet-setting clients or…

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CND™ Nail Lab to make its mark at new Urban Retreat flagship

By Scratch Staff | 6 June 2019

Urban Retreat is set to open its new Knightsbridge flagship, The White House, in July, with CND™ as the brand of choice for nail services. The five-storey salon will feature the CND™ Nail Lab; a luxe destination where Londoners and tourists can go to experience CND™’s extensive colour offerings and…

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Light Elegance LEDdot Lamp now available via Sweet Squared

By Kat Hill | 4 June 2019

Designed to be ‘smaller, cuter and offering better curing’, the new Light Elegance LEDdot is now available to purchase via Sweet Squared. The LEDdot is exclusive to Light Elegance and was developed by co-Founder Jim McConnell, incorporating the latest dual-wavelength LED technologies. Thanks to an increased number of LED emitters, the lamp…

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CND™ reveals new education ambassadors following 7-day training event

By Helena Biggs | 23 May 2019

Edinburgh played host to CND™’s International Bootcamp, at which candidates from all over the world battled through intense assessments to become the best of the best in CND™ Full Systems education. This bootcamp-style experience began in Colorado, 1981, with the goal of inspiring generations of CND™ nail artists with great training…

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Ensure clients feel fresh for treatments with Wax:one

By Sophie Nutt | 17 May 2019

With summer just around the corner, ensure clients remain fresh for their wax treatment with the new Fresh Wipes from Wax:one. Suitable for all areas including intimate, the wipes allow the client to cleanse the selected waxing area prior to their treatments. Infused with soothing aloe vera and essential oils,…

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An evening with Marian Newman & Nick Knight

By Helena Biggs | 13 May 2019

London’s V&A Museum hosted Nailed It. Marian Newman & Nick Knight with Mimma Viglezio, an evening discussion on Friday 10 May that focused on the careers and collaborative efforts of the esteemed nail artist and renowned fashion photographer. The lecture theatre was packed with photography and nail fanatics, all keen to…

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Create flirty nail looks with new Light Elegance Buttercreams

By Helena Biggs | 2 May 2019

Have a fling with some flirty nail shades, as Light Elegance has unveiled six new shades in its ButterCream formula. The First Date collection blends sophisticated neutral tones with a splash of colour. The shades are: Butterflies: The perfect cream neutral pink. First Base: A warm rosy neutral shimmer. Giddy…

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