PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

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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Footlogix Insitute Of Podiatrists

Footlogix medi-pedi products endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2025

Pediceutical footcare line, Footlogix®, has been endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists (IOP), an organisation that represents podiatry professionals who are committed to advancing foot health standards. The two-year endorsement follows the successful completion of a rigorous evaluation, conducted by the Institute’s Medicines and Procedures Panel (MaPP). This review involved…

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Nail Order Team Scottish Flag

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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Cnd Pro Skincare

CND™ unveils 7-piece Pro Skincare range for hand & foot treatments

By Helena Biggs | 11 May 2022

CND™ has unveiled Pro Skincare, a professional range of skincare-inspired spa products to elevate hand and foot treatments. The vegan, eco-friendly range will launch in the UK on 31 May 2022 and has been co-developed with skincare experts and nail professionals. All seven products are housed in 100% recycled packaging.…

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Nsi Balance Elite

Sculpt & shape nails with NSI’s 8 Balance Elite Hard Gels

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2022

NSI has unveiled the Balance Elite system; eight HEMA-free hard gels designed for all levels of nail technician. Researched, developed and manufactured by NSI in the USA, the gels have a self-levelling formula and will still in place while sculpting. Suitable to create any length of nail enhancement, the gels…

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Magnetic Nail Pastel Blush Gels

Be spring-ready with 6 pastel Magnetic Nail Design shades

By Callie Iley | 6 May 2022

Magnetic Nail Design has expanded its range of cruelty-free and vegan Blush Blend Gels, adding six pretty brush-on pastel shades, ideal for spring styling. The 15ml builder gels with hint of colour are ideal for enhancing and strengthening nails. They can be worn alone, without colour on top, or with…

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Sally Hansen Friends

Oh. My. Gawd. The Sally Hansen X Friends nail colour collection is here

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 May 2022

American nail and beauty brand, Sally Hansen, has unveiled a 10-piece nail polish collection inspired by hit TV show, Friends™. Partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, the collection celebrates top moments from the ’90s sitcom, with each shade taking its inspiration from one of the most-loved moments from the programme’s…

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Gel Excellence Bridal

Dazzle bridal clients with Nail & Beauty Excellence’s 6 wedding-ready gel polish shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 May 2022

Nail and Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by multi award-winning nail tech and 2022 Scratch Stars finalist for L&P Tech of the Year, Jade Barber, has launched a bridal colour collection. The collection boasts six stunning Gel Excellence shades, ranging from pearly shimmers and glitters to…

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Nail Manicure Filing

Nail talk: The importance of parallel side walls

By Katie Barnes | 3 May 2022

Parallel side walls run from the side wall to the upper arch of the nail, starting at the cuticle zone and ending at the free edge. These sides help to give the nail enhancement a slim and slender appearance and they must mirror each other. It is a term heard…

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