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Nail industry siblings

Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

Scratch puts the spotlight on brothers and sisters working together in the nail industry… Glitterbels While Annabel Maginnis will likely come to mind when you hear the word ‘Glitterbels’, there is a trio of siblings involved in the brand: Annabel’s husband, Elliott, and his brothers, Mac and Alex. It was…

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Katie barnes chrome guide

Chrome pigments: a nail expert shares a troubleshooting guide

By Katie Barnes | 6 April 2025

Educator & award-winning nail pro, Katie Clark, offers advice for dealing with issues that can arise when using chrome pigments… The chrome nail trend is ever-popular, but are you applying chrome products correctly? Each brand may have slightly different instructions, so always follow these and get in touch with the…

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Mums to be, new & mature mums

How to tailor nail treatments to mums-to-be, new & mature mums

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 March 2025

Mother’s Day offers a chance to boost your treatment offerings to satisfy a range of clients. Let us show you how… Mums-to-be The aches and strains of a pregnancy warrant some well-deserved TLC, so turn your focus to expectant mothers. “Mothers-to-be have a lot to prepare for and depending on…

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Glitterbels Tool Group Nails Cuticles

Glitterbels adds 4 golden nail & cuticle tools to pro product portfolio

By Scratch Staff | 15 May 2024

Master nail preparation and create a stunning canvas on which to add enhancements with Glitterbels’ tool range. The four non-tarnish, stainless steel and precision-cut tools are finished in a gorgeous gold, designed to look fabulous on the nail desk and in your kit bag. Available individually as well as a…

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Nailkind Summer And Dreams

NailKind celebrates summer with 4-piece vegan nail lacquer collection

By Helena Biggs | 11 May 2024

Danish nail polish brand, NailKind, has launched Summer & Dreams, a four-piece nail lacquer collection inspired by long, light days and cool summer nights. The long-wearing formula is vegan-friendly and Peta-approved. The brand’s ethos is to ‘comply with the main philosophies and ways of life’, and it has conscious outlook,…

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Cnd Summer 2024 Gleam Glow

Keen to elevate your nail finishes? CND™ serves up on-trend twists for summer 2024

By Helena Biggs | 8 May 2024

Six vibrant shades make up CND™’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Gleam & Glow: a combination of iridescent, glittery and sheer jelly finishes. The collection is inspired by heartwarming traditions across Eastern cultures, ‘where nights filled with lights and colour symbolise a wish for fortune, happiness, and love’. Available in…

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Le Out Of This World

Create ‘Out of This World’ nail looks with Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

Light Elegance’s summer 2024 collection, Out of This World, has landed, with six cosmic crème colours and six galactic glitters. Taking inspiration from futuristic colours and fashion trends with a summer focus, the collection offers a spectrum of hues and embraces avant-garde elements. “We are excited to introduce the Out…

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Gelish Up In The Air

Take nail styling to new heights with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 summer shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 May 2024

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled the Up In The Air collection for summer 2024. It features six nail hues inspired by living a life filled with colour that is expressive, carefree and fun, from soft and subtle tones to bold brights. The shades are available in Gelish Soak Off…

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Opi My Me Era

OPI celebrates self-expression through nail colour with 12pc summer collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 May 2024

OPI has launched its summer 2024 colour collection: My Me Era, featuring 12 energising crème nail shades. Inspired by the celebration of self-expression in all forms, the collection balances bold and playful brights with versatile earthy hues. These are available in OPI’s GelColor gel polish formula, boasting up to three…

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