PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

L&p acrylic vs dip powder

L&P acrylic vs dip powder nails: what’s the difference?

By Lilly Delmage | 22 March 2025

The L&P acrylic and dip powder systems are both artificial nail offerings, and popular choices for a long-lasting, durable nail finish. However, they have distinct differences. Understanding the terminology and chemistry behind the products is essential for meeting your clients’ needs. Here’s what you need to know about each system……

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Bexy Glow unveils Bexy Build builder gel at star-studded launch event

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

Paige Chohan and Becky Willett, founders of nail brand, Bexy Glow, hosted an event in Cheshire to launch Bexy Glow Bexy Build: a builder gel designed to offer strength, flexibility and long-lasting wear. Guests gathered at The Colony, Wilmslow on 5 March to learn about the product, which is described as a…

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Sweet Squared delivers SOFGEL nail products to UK market

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 March 2025

USA-based professional nail brand, SOFGEL, has partnered with hair and beauty distributor, Sweet Squared, to bring its soft gel products to the UK market. The brand boasts SOFTIPS PRO™: a range of ultra-thin, flexible and durable full coverage tips in two styles: standard and structured. The tips are available in…

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Glitterbels Nailympia 2024 Brand Spotlight

The story of Glitterbels: the Staffordshire-born nail brand supporting techs worldwide

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 October 2024

Professional nail brand, Glitterbels, has made waves in the industry since being founded seven years ago. The brainchild of Newcastle-under-Lyme nail artist, Annabel Maginnis, and her husband, Elliott, Glitterbels was established with a focus on providing high-quality, trendy acrylic powders to the UK nail sector. Since then, the brand’s offering…

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Rem Brand Spotlight Nailympia London

Seeking a high-quality, innovative & eco-conscious salon furniture brand? Meet REM UK

By Alex Fox | 8 October 2024

For over a century, REM UK has been at the forefront of developing salon furniture and equipment, playing a pivotal role in shaping the salon industry’s products and work environments. From its humble beginnings in 1918 with the pioneering work of Eugene Suter, REM has continuously evolved and transformed to…

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Monika Ferreira Halloween

15 spooktacular accessories you need for your nail salon this Halloween

By Helena Biggs | 7 October 2024

As the autumn season takes hold and the nights grow longer, it’s time to show off your dark side and embrace Halloween in the nail space. Get clients in the spirit of the season by decorating your desk with themed products and retailing items that a fitting for glamorous gothic…

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E File Bits Kb Blog

What’s the difference between diamond, carbide & silicone E-file bits? A nail expert explains

By Katie Barnes | 4 October 2024

E-file bits are made from different materials, come in different shapes, sizes and styles and have different purposes and benefits, says Katie Clark, award-winning nail tech & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education. There are some bits which must only be used for certain techniques, otherwise it is…

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Tgb Salon Essentials And Ebits

Need to stock up on nail salon essentials? The GelBottle Inc has you covered

By Lilly Delmage | 4 October 2024

The GelBottle Inc has unveiled its Salon Essentials collection, a range of professional-grade products to assist the daily needs of nail pros. The brand has also welcomed the addition of ProBits to its portfolio:a selection of E-file bits and accessories for enhanced accuracy and ease of filing. Salon Essentials Over…

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Umia Nailympia Sponsor Spotlight

This brand uses AI to apply techs’ designs to nails & pays them for their art

By Scratch Staff | 3 October 2024

Would you like to reap financial rewards from your nail concepts, and perform and showcase nail artistry at speed? Meet Umia: the Canadian creator of a fully automated artificial intelligence (AI) manicure studio, which has gained global recognition since its soft launch two months ago and allows intricate patterns to…

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