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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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Eco-trendy nail brand Kure Bazaar introduces 3 spring nail shades

By Alex Fox | 18 May 2021

Calling itself eco-trendy, the Kure Bazaar nail range promises a journey through colour with an eco-slant. Unveiling its Spring 2021 collection of three new shades, the brand still impresses its values upon the world of beauty, claiming its eco-friendly formula has been led by research into a technological innovation that…

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Eco nail glitters herald Spring fever on the Sweet shop shelves with 3 new nail art product offerings

By Alex Fox | 17 May 2021

Spring Fever is alive and kicking at :YOURS and now adorning the retail Sweet shop shelves at Sweet Squared. With four Spring stamping polishes – trade £4.95/€6.95 Each (+VAT)/ trade £19.80/€25.80 Collection (+VAT) YELLOW DAFFODIL – soft yellow hue GREEN MINT – mint green PINK BLOSSOM – delicate pink PINK ROSE…

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Cnd™ Summer City Chic

Seeking bold summer nail shades? CND™ reveals 6 hot hues in Summer City Chic Collection

By Kat Hill | 16 May 2021

Get clients set for a summer of fun with the six shades in the CND™ Summer City Chic Collection. Available in the UK via Sweet Squared, the collection was inspired by the vibrance of street art and the boldness it takes to make it in the city. “This fearless collection…

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Lisa Graves Mental Health Shoot

Behind-the-scenes of a mental health awareness photo shoot

By Scratch Staff | 10 May 2021

Nail tech and educator, Lisa Graves, shares the story behind a mental health awareness photo shoot… “The last year was a difficult one for everyone across the globe and, subsequently, awareness of mental health issues was heightened. Whenever I saw advertising or social media posts based around mental health, images…

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Nail Kit Pro Subscription box

Need nail inspo? Meet the new pro-only nail subscription box

By Kat Hill | 7 May 2021

Educator & UK distributor of Mystic Nails, Rebecca Orme, has launched a new nail subscription box especially created for nail professionals. The Nail Kit Pro includes a minimum of five professional products, including a Mystic Nails Gel Polish, a glitter gel, colour gel or acrylic coloured powder, a bush or tool…

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Artistic Alive And Amplified

Artistic Nail Design collaborates with Hard Rock® to create 6 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 7 May 2021

Artistic Nail Design has collaborated with Hard Rock® to create the Alive & Amplified collection for summer 2021. Featuring bright hues and popping tones, the collection comprises six shades. The shades available: Hit ‘Em With A High Note–Coral Crème All About The Sound–Bright Teal Crème Too Much Sax–Neon Pink Crème…

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