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THE HOT List

Scratch scours the industry for the latest nail & beauty products to captivate clients & lend a helping hand to your services

Entity Gel Nail Art Soak Off Striper Gel Collection £39.99 + VAT

www.beautybossherquarters.co.uk

Get creative on nails with this six-piece Brights & Essentials Striper Gel Kit from Entity. Ideal for pairing with Entity Colour Couture Soak Off Gel Polish, the shades can elevate nail enhancements and offer vivid colour. The striper brush has a thin taper to allow for precise linework and fine details. Shades included are White, Black, Red, Bright Blue, Bright Pink and Bright Yellow.

The Navy Recover & Protect Kit £45.99 inc VAT

www.navyprofessional.com

Support the recovery of natural nails and create a smooth, even foundation for nail polish application with this kit, comprising Base, Vitamin and Gloss: three of six new formulas in Navy Professional’s Bare Collection. Developed in Italy, Base is enriched with biotin to support damaged nails, Vitamin features vitamin E to aid natural nail health, and Gloss offers resistance, strength and a high shine.

Sienna X Exfoliate Scrub £7.50 + VAT/RRP £14.99

www.sienna-x.co.uk

Elevate a mani or pedi treatment with the Exfoliate Collagen & Melanin Boosting Scrub, which includes hydrating ingredients, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and aloe vera. It gently exfoliates skin to reveal a brighter complexion and features the refreshing scent of lemongrass and ginger.

HD Design It! Colour Gel 2024 Trends Collection £12.49 + VAT each

www.hazeldixonnails.com

Embrace cool tones and plenty of sparkle, as Hazel Dixon Nails presents eight Hema-free and Di-Hema-free Colour Gel shades to suit this year’s trends. The file-off Design It! formula can be used with HD Build It! Pro to create beautiful inlayed designs, as a full colour over artificial nails or as a gel paint for nail art and one stroke designs.

CND™ Perfect Color Sculpting Powders £38.45 + VAT each www.sweetsquared.com

For the first time in over 15 years, CND™ has added shades to its sculpting powder portfolio. Presented in updated packaging, the powders can be mixed to create custom blends, and used with CND™ Sculpting Liquids to offer resilient enhancements and craft extreme shapes.

Light Elegance The Broadway Show Collection in P+ Gel Polish £77.95 + VAT

www.lightelegance.co.uk

Bring in the new year with the rich and dramatic shades in Light Elegance’s The Broadway Show collection, inspired by the emotions of the theatre. The Hema-free P+ Gel Polish soak-off range features six glitters and six standout colours (pictured), including the dark denim blue; Dress Rehearsal, and vivacious purple shimmer; So Dramatic. Shades are available individually for £14.95 + VAT.

Artistic Gel On Xtensions Soft Gel Tip Adhesive £24.95 + VAT

www.louellabelle.co.uk

This bonding gel aids adhesion of Gel On Xtensions Tips by creating an airtight seal. It boasts a thick viscosity for easy control during application and great durability. The convenient jar means every drop of gel can be used and offers enough product for 20-25 full sets.

Metal Keysie £30 inc VAT (5pk)/RRP £9 each

www.keysieco.com

Encourage clients to protect their nail enhancements by using the handy Keysie to open keyrings, cans and more. The product, which has been popular in plastic, is now available in metal and doubles as a bottle opener. It hooks onto keyrings and is the perfect retail item for nail clients.

Puromist Spray £7.48 + VAT/RRP £14.95

www.louellabelle.co.uk

This gentle yet powerful formula cleanses 99.99% of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, spores and viruses. Ideal for sanitising tools and equipment, Puromist is pH balanced and can also be used to cleanse a client’s hands, feet and face before a nail or beauty treatment. It is available in 100ml and 250ml sizes, and as a box of 30 wipes.

LP Salon Scent Starter Kit £145.99 + VAT

www.lpnails.com

Enhance your clients’ salon experiences and create a calming work ambience with this digital room diffuser and five luxurious LP scents. Controlled by a smartphone, the system can sit discreetly in the nail space and subtly diffuse scent up to 600 sq ft. The five 10ml scents include LP Scent 1; a blend of amber, violet and sandalwood, and LP Scent 4; a fresh, citrus fragrance with notes of bergamot, lemon and lemongrass.

The Nail Lab Ring Palette £12.50 inc VAT

www.tnluk.co.uk

Nail artists: access the shades you need for a design quickly and easily by wearing this handy accessory on your thumb or ring finger. Made from lightweight steel and coated in black plasma, paints can be cleaned off the palette after use with alcohol or acetone, without causing damage to the coating.

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