PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

Halo Acrylic Plus Pure Nails

Love L&P? Halo launches Acrylic+ system for time-pressed nail pros

By Helena Biggs | 10 February 2025

In the rapidly changing nail industry, evolution is key, and brands need to constantly innovate and excite to keep up with the demands of clients and pros. For almost two decades, Pure Nails has been providing nail products to nail creatives, and the latest update to its popular Halo line…

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Valentine's Nail Products

20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2025

‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…

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Tammy Koslowski House Of Naf Glasgow

Why Glasgow? Founder of nail company, House of NAF! shares heritage & success story

By Helena Biggs | 25 January 2025

Glasgow-based House of NAF! is the umbrella company of the multi award-winning NAF! Salon, NAF! School, and hand & skincare product lines, NAF! Stuff and NAF! Professionals. Founded by manicurist, Tammy Koslowski, in 2015, NAF! has become a renowned destination for clients seek quality beauty services, products and education, and…

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These are the perfect 10 gel polish shades for wedding nails

By Scratch Staff | 16 August 2021

Delicate, sophisticated, subtle… and oh-so chic; the Sheer Simplicity gel polish collection from The Gel Bottle Inc showcases 10 shades that are simply perfect for wedding season. The timeless hues can offer a a subtle, barely-there nail finish in one coat, or consider layering for a more opaque finish that’s…

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Get arty & create gorgeous nail enhancements with 66 Unbelievabel Gels from Glitterbels

By Emma Hobday | 16 August 2021

Fresh to the Glitterbels nail product portfolio is Unbelievabel; a file-off, highly pigmented and no-wipe gel range. Ideal for creating strong, durable nail enhancements, the gels can also be used with a nail art brush to create detailed designs. Two coats of each gel colour is recommended for full coverage,…

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nailchemy hard gel

The hard gel nail system you need to try by Nailchemy

By Chloe Randall | 16 August 2021

Nailchemy has launched its hard gel system, Origin Hard Gel. Comprising ten products, the system includes the following: Super bond – a super adhesive base designed specifically to bond to the natural nail, helping to provide strength and stability to the system. Available in 15ml pots. Cool Cure Builder –…

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Irish confederation calls for VAT to be reduced in beauty sector

By Emma Hobday | 12 August 2021

The Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation Ireland (HABIC) has launched the WAX the VAT campaign, to lobby the Irish government to reduce VAT in the Irish beauty sector from 13.5% to 9%. It has undertaken the industry’s first economic report which supports its efforts, with the next step being to apply…

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Barry M supports charity mani challenge with nail polish launch

By Chloe Randall | 9 August 2021

Barry M has launched a limited edition nail polish named after Esme Lucas, a nine-year-old girl who was diagnosed with leukaemia earlier this year. The nail shade, which Esme named herself, is called ‘Esme’s Deep Marine’ and is a holographic blue sparkly colour. The brand were inspired by Esme’s story…

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Want the strength of acrylic with the flexibility of gel? Meet AcryGel

By Guest Writer | 6 August 2021

AcryGel UK‘s namesake nail system offers nail pros the strength and durability of acrylic with the clarity and flexibility of UV gel to create long-lasting, clear enhancements. By taking the system’s UV Gel and adding (not mixing) the AcryGel Acrylic Strengthening Powder, the resulting product is strong enough to use…

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