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Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 December 2025

Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded by manicurist, Susan Gerrard, and her late husband, Ian, has been leading Jessica Cosmetics’ UK arm for the past 35 years, helping to make it the nailcare brand’s most successful…

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ÜLKA nail brand spotlight

The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer

By Alex Fox | 5 December 2025

Standing tall for 2025, Ukrainian manufacturing brand, ÜLKA, sponsored Nailympia London to demonstrate how it’s serious about redefining what a nail technician’s workspace should be. Since 2017, the brand has championed a simple yet powerful belief: a nail station must feel like a sanctuary, not a place that harms the…

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2025 nail advent calendars

Top 2025 advent calendars for nail enthusiasts

By Jess Watts | 20 November 2025

Add some sparkle to your Christmas countdown with advent calendars designed for nail lovers! It’s that time of year again, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what digit delights can be found behind these advent calendar doors… OPI House of OPI’cing Mini Advent Calendar Candy-inspired colour accumulates to…

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Love L&P? Check out Bexy Glow, the brand redefining ratios & nail artistry with its acrylic formulations

By Callie Iley | 2 February 2024

Frustrated with the limitations of existing L&P formulations, Becky Willett set out to create an acrylic product range with a rainbow of shades to inspire creativity. Becky, a professional nail technician, has been working with L&P since 2015, noting that the existing acrylic products she used maintained a wet or…

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This is Gel

UK-made gel polish storms market with commitment to sustainability

By Scratch Staff | 9 November 2023

Introducing This Is Gel – a gel polish brand born out of one nail pro’s desire to offer a luxury range at a competitive price – and support the UK economy. The brand, which launched in October 2023 with a capsule collection of eight shades, is the brainchild of Becci…

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Protein Formula reveals Robbie Tomkins as brand ambassador

By Callie Iley | 4 October 2023

Celebrity manicurist, Robbie Tomkins, has been announced as brand ambassador for prescriptive nailcare brand, Protein Formula.  With a long list of celebrity clients with names including Amanda Seyfried, Claire Foy, Gillian Anderson, Hailey Bieber, Naomi Campbell, Olivia Colman, Paloma Faith and Sophie Turner, Robbie Tomkins’ session nail styling has taken him…

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Stamping, gel polish & so much more… discover Hungarian nail brand, Moyra

By Carter Rogers | 11 August 2023

Scratch shines a spotlight on Moyra, a family-run nail brand focused on quality products, top-notch education and excellent customer service…  For over two decades, Csaba and Reka Frile of Hungary have been sharing their professional nail products across the globe, supporting nail stylists in the creation of slick, colourful services.…

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Behind the Brand: Meet the best friend duo behind Lovelle Salon Wear

By Callie Iley | 12 June 2023

Fashion-forward beauty therapist best friends, Nikki Hutchings & Sonia Ghag, designed a range of salon wear to suit the modern beauty pro without compromising on style or comfort. Beauty therapist duo, Nikki Hutchings and Sonia Ghag, met when their children started at school together. With both having an interest in…

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Luxury without a high price tag? Check out Brush On Luxe gel polishes & builder gels

By Carter Rogers | 12 June 2023

In just three years, Brittany Thwaites has grown her business from a modest home setup to a luxury salon space in the centre of Harrogate. Specialising in gel polish services, it was a regular client who, at an appointment last July, ignited a curiosity in Brittany; to create her own…

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