Posts by Kat Hill
Salon in the Spotlight: Palm Salon and Spa, Cambridgeshire
Located in an old telephone exchange office, Palm Salon and Spa offers the residents of Melbourn in Cambridgeshire the ideal setup to escape day-to-day life with indulgent nail and beauty treatments. “I took over the Exchange back in February this year,” smiles owner, Francesca Roughan. “When I took it over, it was an empty, old telephone…
Read MoreScratch Snap: Comp text-DO NOT PUBLISH
This month theme is: SWEET TREATS The guest judge This month’s entries are judged by Scratch‘s deputy editor, Kat Hill, and Emma Kilani, Emoki Nails‘ founder. The prize This month, the winner of Scratch Snap will receive the Serious Salon Bundle from Emoki Nails! The kit has the potential retail value of over £920! Ready to enter? CLICK HERE!…
Read MoreRetail Christmas beauty gifts with CND™
Stock up on stocking fillers and pull in profit with retail-ready gifts thanks to CND™’s range of seasonal sets. Available now via UK distributor, Sweet Squared, the collection of retail-friendly products offers a range of nail goodies for clients to treat loved ones – or themselves. What’s more, the sets see striking branded gift wrapping or…
Read MoreGloved adds fragranced hand sanitiser to range
Luxury hand care brand, Gloved by Tom Daxon has added a fragranced hand sanitiser to its range of products. The sanitiser is enriched with natural ingredients to offer a formula that is both anti-bacterial as well as moisturising thanks to squalane and hyaluronic acid. The gel features 62% alcohol, as well as being vegan and…
Read MoreThe Unicorn’s Den reveals festive nail art glitter mixes
Add glimmer to your seasonal nail designs with the latest launch from nail art brand, The Unicorn’s Den. Comprising 12 glitters, the Tinsel Town collection includes a mix of festive colours in two glitter cuts. The line-up sees six tinsel mixes and six matching fine mixes in the following colours: Pink Ice – baby pink…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: The One Nail Bar, Malvern, Worcestershire
Opening its doors in August after coming out of the first lockdown, The One Nail Bar is sunny salon offering a bright spot in its local area. “We acquired the premises a couple of days before the lockdown in March,” explain owners, Wai Lok Cham and Le Mi Pham. “It’s been a challenging start, but we…
Read MoreCreate stunning seasonal nails with metallic Color Club collection
Ensure clients’ nails shine this season with Color Club’s Golden State collection. The line-up includes six sophisticated metallic lacquer shades that range from platinum to rose gold to create on-trend metallic nail looks. Now available in the UK from Nail Order, the nail polish shades boast a formula created to evenly cover the nail for…
Read MoreCut appointment times with Gelish Soft Gel
Offer speedy nail enhancement services with the latest launch from Gelish – the Soft Gel system. Available now in the UK via official distributor, Georgie Smedley Group, the application process sees pre-shaped, full coverage soft gel tips applied to the nail to create enhancements, without the need for filing. What’s more, the application means a quicker…
Read MorePlan ahead with the Indigo Nails 2021 diary
Get set for the New Year with Indigo Nails Lab’s 2021 planner. The diary is professional looking thanks to the chic pink cover, Indigo branding and metallic book corners. The planner is ideal for noting appointment times and dates, as well as making note about client preference or details. It features a detailed calendar, photos of…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Nails by Lucy, Tilehurst, Reading
“I qualified as a nail technician just before lockdown in March which could be seen as bad timing, however, I ensured I made the most of my time by creating my home salon,” states Lucy White. “I wanted to create something unique and to make my clients feel they were still getting that salon experience. “I…
Read MoreInspire glamour with new Orly shades
Orly has sought inspiration from the glamour of the Roaring 20s to unveil its Metropolis collection for winter. Available soon via UK distributor, Graftons International, the line-up includes six new shades in the brand’s lacquer and GelFX formulas. “We’ve entered the new-age Roaring 20’s and we’re taking inspiration from Gatsby-esque indulgence, obsessive opulence, and the…
Read MoreOffer sparkling seasonal nail art with Lecenté
Nail art brand, Lecenté, has unveiled seasonal launches across three nail art product categories for winter nail appointments and beyond. Launched on 9 November, releases include new shades for the Create Glitter Gel Polish system, as well as chrome powders and nail art foils. Dazzle clients with the Create Tinsel & Tipples Collection, comprising six…
Read MoreTry Glitterama Nails acrylic system with trial kit
Try out the Glitterama Nails acrylic system with its Premium Adhesive Starter Trial Kit. Ideal for nail professionals on the hunt for a new L&P brand, the kit sees the products needed to sample the Glitterama Nails acrylic system. The kit includes: 50ml bottle of monomer 5g Crystal Clear acrylic powder 5g White acrylic powder…
Read MoreTry Light Elegance gel polish with trial kit
Say hello to Light Elegance’s P+ gel polish system with a new trial kit. Available via Sweet Squared, the P+ Hello Kit sees all the products needed to experience the soak-off gel system. The kit includes: JimmyGel – A soak-off building gel in a bottle for fast, natural nail manicures to extensions P+ Hidden Secrets…
Read MoreAdd sparkle to autumnal nail designs with Lecenté
Stun clients with sparkling nail designs thanks to the seven new nail art glitters in Lecenté’s Autumn Collection. Created to add seasonal shimmer to nails, the glitters are available in a brand new cut from the nail art brand: a micro multi glitz. The collection also sees a clear glitter powder – ideal for adding…
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