Jemma Ball Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 3 July 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals that punchy peachy hues combined with tropical leaf art have been popular with her clients recently. “I think the simplicity of this design makes it so popular. Its summery but not in…

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Purple Professional 5

UK industry welcomes Purple Professional nail products

By Scratch Staff | 29 June 2018

From Portugal with love…take a peek into the story of Purple Professional, a brand fuelled by its promise of vibrant, quality products for the pro… Bursting with colour and boasting a vast professional product range, the Portuguese Purple Professional brand is making a splash on UK shores; inspiring UK techs…

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Carrie Leigh Allen Nail Design

How to perfect the application technique for Artistic Colour Gloss

By Sophie Nutt | 28 June 2018

Hone your Artistic Colour Gloss technique as Scratch probes Carrie-Leigh Allen, educator for Louella Belle, about the ideal application technique for Artistic Colour Gloss… “For the perfect application of Artistic Colour Gloss, ensure cuticle work is performed thoroughly, leaving no non-living tissue on the nail plate. Remove surface shine and file the…

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Ink Summer Dayz

Embrace Summer Dayz with INK London’s nail colour collection

By Sophie Nutt | 27 June 2018

Cater to bright nail requests and hot nail art demands with five punchy shades from INK London. Available in iLac gel polish, the hues are (L-R) Funky Fuschia, Blazing Sunset, Summer Sorbet, Ardent Amethyst and Purple Persuasion. Each available in 15ml bottles, iLac is LED and UV curable and offers…

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Candy Coat Rainbow Box

Embrace a rainbow of gel polish shades with Candy Coat box

By Helena Biggs | 25 June 2018

Quirky gel polish brand, Candy Coat, has brought back its Rainbow Box due to popular demand; a cute pink box with 10 gel polish shades to boost your colour collection. The 10 shades include various colours of the rainbow, from hot pink to yellow, orange and blue, as well as…

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Kelly Wells Nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 24 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, opts for a delicate yet glam pink nail look, seeing encapsulated rose foils and glitter for a design that glistens in the sunshine. “For my nails I used Magpie Beauty Give Me Strength and two…

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Iz Pro Colour Naturals Collection

iZ Beauty of London reveals Naturals collection

By Sophie Nutt | 22 June 2018

Inspired by nature’s colour palette, iZ Beauty of London has added four neutral hues to it’s extensive range of Pro Colour LED/UV gel. The new Naturals collection offers clients a choice of four elegant nude shades to suit any skin tone, while the soft undertones mean the gels will look…

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Saint Nails Elastic Base Coat

Saint Nails reveals French Elastic Base Coat

By Sophie Nutt | 22 June 2018

French Elastic Base is the latest base coat launched by Saint Nails: offering the same function as their existing base coats but harnessing it’s own colour – Amour. The base coat is designed to speed up the likes of French tips and baby boomer manicures by removing a step of…

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Gellux Bella Senorita

Gellux adds sizzling shades to gel polish range

By Helena Biggs | 21 June 2018

Ole! Pull out your maracas and get ready to flamenco with joy, as the Bella Señorita range from Salon System Gellux has landed. The brand’s summer collection is inspired by Latin vibes, capturing modern glamour in its eight hues. Aptly named, the shades include Beautiful Barcelona, Sangria Time, Adios Amigo,…

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Jo Halladey Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jo Halladey, Jo’s Pamper Parlour

By Sophie Nutt | 19 June 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jo Halladey, of Jo’s Pamper Parlour, reveals that this dusky rose shade and henna-style stamping has been popular amongst her clients recently. “I think this design has been so popular as this particular shade, The Gel Bottle Inc. in…

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