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Valentine's Nail Products

20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2025

‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…

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Tammy Koslowski House Of Naf Glasgow

Why Glasgow? Founder of nail company, House of NAF! shares heritage & success story

By Helena Biggs | 25 January 2025

Glasgow-based House of NAF! is the umbrella company of the multi award-winning NAF! Salon, NAF! School, and hand & skincare product lines, NAF! Stuff and NAF! Professionals. Founded by manicurist, Tammy Koslowski, in 2015, NAF! has become a renowned destination for clients seek quality beauty services, products and education, and…

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Keysie Brian Gregor Eadie Scotland

How a Scottish inventor & son created a product nail enthusiasts can’t live without

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2025

Have you ever damaged a nail opening a can, prying open the clips of photo frames or opening keyrings? It’s these nuisances that led husband and son duo, Brian and Gregor Eadie, to create Keysie: a handy device to save nails from unnecessary damage. It was Gregor who approached his…

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Margaret Dabbs Hand Cleansing Gel

Care for hands with Margaret Dabbs London Hand Cleansing Gel

By Sophie Nutt | 19 July 2020

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Margaret Dabbs London has launched ‘new normal’ handbag accessories, including Hand Cleansing Gel. The Margaret Dabbs London Hand Cleansing Gel boasts a unique antibacterial formulation that leaves hands clean, refreshed and hydrated wherever and whenever. The gel contains 65% alcohol and has reportedly proven…

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Nails Inc Plant Power

Nails Inc. combines colour & care in 12 plant-based nail lacquer shades

By Scratch Staff | 18 July 2020

London based nail brand, Nails Inc., is celebrating 21 years in business with a ’21-free’ plant-based nail lacquer range. The Plant Power collection features 12 shades formulated from ingredients that are derived from plant sources. It features a shade to suit all skin tones, from the midnight dark blue Spiritual…

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Magpie Beauty Full On Tips

Offer speedy enhancements with Magpie Beauty Full On Tips

By Sophie Nutt | 18 July 2020

Magpie Beauty has launched Full On Tips designed to save professional nail technicians time and money by offering an express nail extension service. Available in both Almond and Tapered Square shapes, the Full On Tips boast a wear-time of up to three weeks and can be applied using both acrylic…

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Cuccio Disposable Packs

Maintain optimum hygiene measures with Cuccio’s single-use mani/pedi packs

By Helena Biggs | 17 July 2020

Cuccio has launched disposable mani & pedi packs; ideal for session and mobile nailists and for promoting optimum hygiene practice in-salon. Designed to reduce the risk of cross contamination, the single-use packs contain everything needed to prep the nails for a standard mani or pedi service. The manicure pack contains…

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Ciate London

Ciaté lights up London landmarks for new launch

By Sophie Nutt | 17 July 2020

To celebrate the launch of its collection with design agency SmileyWorld, beauty brand Ciaté has projected ‘mood-boosting’ images on London’s Houses of Parliament. The range launches today and features Smile On Lipsticks, Smooth On Lip Balm, three coloured mascaras, an eyeshadow palette, nail art stickers and Energy Boost Eye Patches.…

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Kalos Ventures launches to provide advice & financial support to beauty entrepreneurs

By Sophie Nutt | 16 July 2020

Kalos Ventures has launched this month to the global health and beauty market, with an aim of providing advice and financial support to ambitious entrepreneurs within the beauty sector. Specialising in supporting private companies in the health, beauty and cosmetics sectors, Kalos Ventures provides M&A advice – acquisitions, disposals, fundraising,…

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