PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

French pedicure

How to nail the French tip pedicure

By Katie Barnes | 20 April 2025

Katie Clark, award-winning nail tech & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education, answers questions about perfecting the French pedi… How big should the French tips be? A French tip should mimic the natural free edge of the nail. Estimate how long the client will wait between appointments, plus…

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OPI collaborates with award-winning nail pro on mani/pedi essentials range

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2025

Following the launch of the Katie Barnes X OPI branded E-file in 2024, the two companies have announced a second collaboration: a range of nail and cuticle tools and E-file bits. Katie Clark (née Barnes), a multi award-winning nail pro & educator, founded Katie Barnes Tool Range in 2017 to…

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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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Mix seasonal fashion & fun with Light Elegance’s winter nail colour collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 November 2021

Embrace the playful side of winter with the seasonal offering from Light Elegance; the Winter Play ButterCream collection. Featuring six shades inspired by exhilaration, competition and stepping out of your comfort zone, the collection makes the perfect seasonal addition to your kit as clients opt for a fun take on…

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Harry Styles cosmetics are coming, including a nail polish set! Here’s what we know…

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 November 2021

Following much speculation and anticipation, pop star Harry Styles is to launch a range of cosmetics products. After teasing the term ‘Pleasing’ on everything from his clothes to billboards and posters, a Pleasing website launched with products available to pre-order, alongside an Instagram account (@pleasing) with the tagline ‘Find Your…

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Create standout nail effects with 6 magnetic shades from OPI

By Chloe Randall | 15 November 2021

OPI has launched its magnetic effect GelColor collection, Velvet Vision, featuring six shades to create standout, eye-catching looks. Velvet Vision shades feature colour formulated with white magnetic shimmer pigment and translucent pigment to create an ethereal effect. The shades do not require a base shade underneath and can be used…

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Sing your heart out with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s winter 2021 collection

By Chloe Randall | 12 November 2021

Gelish & Morgan Taylor have launched their winter shades for the 2021 season in collaboration with the release of all-singing, all-dancing film, Sing 2. Comprising 12 shades, the shades are available in Gelish gel polish and Xpress Dip with six of these shades also being available in Morgan Taylor nail…

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Give festive nail shades a fierce spin with Artistic Nail Design’s winter 2021 collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 November 2021

Artistic Nail Design has released its winter 2021 nail colour collection, The Big Bang; six edgy and eye-catching seasonal shades. Designed to make clients feel confident, the shades are available in three formulas to suit the nail needs of all clients: Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer and Artistic…

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OPI Nail Lacquer: the stories behind my favourite shades

By Emma Hobday | 11 November 2021

Scratch’s Emma reminisces on the OPI Nail Lacquer shades that remind her of relationships, summer holidays and job interviews… The shade that reminds me of my relationship: Tickle My Francey This shade was gifted to me by my ex’s mum back in 2015, who absolutely loved doing her nails. She…

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