PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

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How a Scottish nail brand is changing the way products are seen in the sector

By Scratch Staff | 19 January 2025

In just five years, husband and wife duo, Chris and Bekka Costello, have grown their nail business in Paisley, Scotland, from 10 humble products to over 350: focusing on everything nail professionals require to offer slick, profitable services. “We started Nail Order while our salon was closed due to the…

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Want to offer vegan manicures in your nail salon? Here’s 20 products to add to your kit

By Lilly Delmage | 18 January 2025

A whopping 25 million people took part in Veganuary in 2024: so have you considered vegan-friendly nail and beauty options in the salon to cater to this burgeoning client base? Gaining a ‘vegan status’ in the beauty sector means a product must not contain animal-derived ingredients or by-products. Click here…

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Revealed: Pedicures are more popular than manicures in the nail salon

By Lilly Delmage | 14 January 2025

Salon, spa, and fitness booking and management software, Vagaro, has released its 2025 Vantage Report, revealing insights into beauty and wellness trends. Pedicures take the lead With 21 million nail salon appointments booked between January and September 2024, pedicures have overtaken manicures in popularity. They accounted for 59% of searches…

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zero builder gel

Build shape & add length to nails with 8 Hema-free Zero Builder Gel shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 April 2024

Irish nail brand, The Manicure Company (TMC), has unveiled an eight-piece Zero Builder Gel™ range to build shape and add length to nails. The line has been five years in development and follows the company’s Zero Gel Polish™ launch last year, which captured attention with its ‘zero’ allergens ingredient list…

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Why gel polish shrinks & how to prevent it

By Katie Barnes | 7 April 2024

Gel polish is a popular choice for many due to its long-lasting finish and resistance to chipping and fading, compared to traditional nail polish. However, one of the most common and tedious problems encountered when working with gel polish is the issue of shrinkage. Gel polish shrinking during application can…

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Gelish unveils On The Go Electric Nail File for beginners & mobile pros

By Callie Iley | 5 April 2024

Gelish has launched the On The Go Electric Nail File: a beginner and student-friendly E-file with a cordless design and lightweight finish. The Gelish Mini On The Go Electric Nail File has three speeds with low, medium and high settings: ideal for removing gel enhancements and shaping, filing and manicuring…

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Indulge in INK London’s six-piece Sweet Shop collection

By Callie Iley | 2 April 2024

INK London has released the Sweet Shop colour collection of iLac Gel Polishes, comprised of six sweet springtime shades. With the same consistency as traditional nail polish, the INK London iLac gel polish formula is HEMA-free and offers highly pigmented wear for up to three weeks. The formula is also…

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Lecente Launches March 2024

Perfect your hard gel application & nail art with these Lecenté launches

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 March 2024

Lecenté has added four hard gel shades, a fast form collaboration and collection of detail paints to its professional nail product portfolio. Hard Builder Gel shades, Petal, Dulce, Biscuit and Soft Pink, feature an improved formula designed to suit a range of skin tones and provide high shine strength. They…

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Say ‘I do’ to jelly finishes & subtle shimmers with The Manicure Company’s Save The Date collection

By Callie Iley | 28 March 2024

The Manicure Company has unveiled its Save The Date collection, featuring six staple shades to suit bridal clients. Carefully curated with bridal clients in mind, the collection is made up of six whimsical gel polish shades covering the pink, nude and white essentials. The formula in each 8ml bottle offers…

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