Me Myself & Opi

Ready to enter the colourverse? Check out OPI’s 12 nail shades for spring 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 February 2023

OPI has unveiled its spring 2023 nail colour collection, Me, Myself and OPI, paying homage to the metaverse, where colour knows no limits. The 12-piece palette of digitally-inspired brights and pastels, ranging from romantic pinks and serene purples to playful rainbow hues and a statement cherry red, encourages individuality and self-expression.…

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The Coors Light colour-changing nail polish you didn’t know you needed

By Chloe Randall | 1 February 2023

Nail brand, LeChat, has collaborated with Coors Light to launch Chill polish. Chill polish is a nail polish that changes from slate grey to blue when exposed to different temperatures. The feature complements the Coors Light beer cans, which feature mountains that turn a blue hue when the beer is…

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Lecente Verona Collection

Fall in love with Lecenté’s romantic Verona nail colour collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2023

Marking the season of love, the collection from Lecenté takes inspiration from the romanticism of Italian city, Verona. Featuring eight delicate Create Gel Polish shades from translucent pinks and classic nudes to pearly whites, the Verona collection is suited to timeless colour overlays, natural bases for nail art, bridal looks,…

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Bring 00s nostalgia to clients’ nails with HONA’s That’s Hot art gel collection

By Callie Iley | 29 January 2023

Home Of Nail Art, known as HONA, unveils its Y2k-inspired art gel collection, That’s Hot, taking its Detail Paint product range to over 15o shades. The HONA Detail Paint art gels offer a smooth, even consistency with medium viscosity, suiting intricate designs and French manicures, or working alone as a…

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Uv Nail Lamp

Independent study finds UV nail lamps do not cause cancer

By Scratch Staff | 28 January 2023

The Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) Nail Manufacturers Council on Safety (NMC) has announced its support of an independent study that demonstrates that UV (ultraviolet) nail lamps are safe and do not increase the risk of developing skin cancer. This follows comment released by nail scientist, Doug Schoon, in response to…

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Leading nail industry scientist responds to online claims about UV lamp safety

By Scratch Staff | 25 January 2023

A number of articles have appeared online to suggest that ‘UV nail lamps can lead to cancer-causing mutations in hands’. This suggestion comes following a report by researchers at the University of California San Diego. Scratch has addressed comments surrounding the safety of UV nail lamps on numerous occasions, and…

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Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-On Builder Gel

By Chloe Randall | 16 January 2023

Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-on Builder Gel Gelish has launched Brush-On Builder Gel to extend, overlay, build and support the creation of nail art. With a self-levelling formula, the product provides over 21 days’ wear and offers a clear, bubble-free finish. The builder gel can also…

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Mint Tint Bio Pure Nail Polish Range

Mint Tint unveils its vegan-friendly Bio-Sourced Nail Polish range

By Callie Iley | 12 January 2023

Mint Tint unveils its Bio-Sourced Nail Polish range Mint Tint has expanded its product offering with its Bio-Sourced Nail Polish range, with 20 high-pigment shades and nourishing treatments. Four of the 20 shades match Mint Tint’s existing gel polish colours – Wildheart, Scarlet, Musk and Cherry, with more duos to…

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Tgb Apparel

The GelBottle Inc launches capsule clothing collection, TGB Apparel

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 January 2023

The GelBottle Inc launches capsule clothing collection, TGB Apparel The professional nail brand has released four genderless luxe-apparel pieces. TGB Apparel features versatile hoodies, joggers, sweaters and t-shirts, which are available in three colourways – all with a neutral washed-effect. Dark grey colourway, charcoal, is designed to be a timeless…

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Achieve success with this planner made for nail pros

By Chloe Randall | 8 January 2023

Achieve success with this planner made for nail pros In 2022, nail educator and business owner, Rebecca Orme launched The Nail Tech Success Planner, aimed to help nail technicians organise their business- and now, it is back with updates to help you achieve success even easier.  “I felt after speaking…

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