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Want to create eye-catching nail designs? Check out Nailchemy’s Eternals collection

By Chloe Randall | 4 December 2021

Nailchemy has launched its Eternals collection, comprising six gel polish shades. Featuring colour changing flakes and reflective glitter, each colour can be used on its own or on top of a base colour. Each shade is available in a 15ml bottle. The colours available are: Eternity- deep red glitter Timeless-…

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Glitterbels launches hema-free gel polish range for nail pros

By Scratch Staff | 3 December 2021

Staffordshire based nail brand, Glitterbels, has unveiled a hema-free gel polish range, launching with 80 stunning shades. Founded by Annabel and Elliott Maginnis in 2018, the Glitterbels range features colour and glitter acrylic powders, gel polish, monomers, essentials, prep products and more. The hema-free gel polish range was introduced at…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Tara Nails & Beauty, Brantham, Suffolk

By Callie Iley | 24 November 2021

Tara Smith decided to embark on her journey into the nail industry following the birth of her third child. “When I qualified and started out within the industry, it wasn’t easy. I was faced with a lot of negativity and wasn’t sure of where to look for help and support.…

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Make nail clients feel like VIPs with The Gel Bottle Inc’s Members Only colour collection

By Scratch Staff | 22 November 2021

The Gel Bottle Inc has launched Members Only, a sophisticated 10-piece gel polish nail colour collection that’s perfect for party season. The shades mark the launch of the TGB Members Only club, created to reward customers with exclusive access to free gifts, behind-the-scenes content and more. The 10 shimmering shades…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Nathalia Baker of Nat Baker Nails

By Callie Iley | 20 November 2021

Scratch chats to Nathalia Baker of Nat Baker Nails about finding inspiration for nail art and her best advice for aspiring techs… I always loved the beauty industry and really enjoyed painting my nails, for me this was the most therapeutic part of the day. In 2019, I had the…

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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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NAIL TECH TALK: Taylor Bell of Islas Beauty

By Callie Iley | 13 November 2021

Scratch chats to Taylor Bell of Islas Beauty about becoming a beauty business owner and the importance of keeping up with industry trends… I love to create lots of random designs. I’ve always loved to create a different design for every one of my clients – not everybody has the…

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Harvey Nichols welcomes first TGB Mani Pedi Spa to Manchester store

By Scratch Staff | 12 November 2021

The Gel Bottle Inc has opened its first Mani Pedi Spa, Create & Coat, in Harvey Nichols, Manchester. Featuring an Insta-worthy interior, the space offers trending nail art and classic hand and foot pampering using The Gel Bottle Inc and Peacći products, and will welcome VIP nail artists for appearances.…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Cutie Patootie Nails, Fife, Scotland

By Callie Iley | 10 November 2021

Claire Watters began her nail journey in 2017, after training in Glasgow. “I finally plucked up the courage to leave my job at Asda and started to take on clients at their home. After doing it mobile for a short time I decided to set up a room at home,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: CandyMani’s Nails & Beauty, Suffolk

By Callie Iley | 3 November 2021

Candice Muddeman began Candymani’s in 2015, working out of her dining room at home, offering gel polish to family and friends. “Last year in lockdown, we started work on a separate nail and beauty studio at the back of our house. We were lucky to have such a generous space,…

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