THE HOT List

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

Gelish Lace Is More Soak-Off Gel Polish Collection £19.99 + VAT each www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk /www.salon-services.com

Brighten clients’ manis or pedis with this mix of sweet and striking shades, available in Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish, Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer (£5.50 + VAT) and Gelish Dip ‘N Brush (£19.95 + VAT). Inspired by the subtlety and femininity of lace, hues include Tidy Touch, a salmon pink crème, and Lace Be Honest, a soft kumquat crème.

Halo Gel Polish Under The Sea Collection £5.95 + VAT each www.purenails.co.uk

Dive into spring with these six ocean-inspired gel polish shades, each with a shimmering finish to dazzle clients. Choose from the coral-hued Reef, pinky Seashell, aptly named Pearl, aqua-toned Mermaid, lilac Melody and sea blue Lagoon. Highly pigmented, each hue offers a glossy finish that lasts around 14 days.

GelJunkie Create The Length £POA www.geljunkie.co.uk

Help clients achieve longer, stronger nails with Create The Length (CTL), a protective formula that should be applied in a thin layer after GelJunkie Base Coat. Cure for 45 seconds before applying a slightly thicker coat. Cure, then complete with GelJunkie Top Coat or a coat of GelJunkie Gel Polish. to your services

Light Elegance The Broadway Show Glitter Gel Collection £77.95 + VAT www.lightelegance.co.uk

Add additional strength and plenty of sparkle to nails with the six shades in this theatre-inspired glitter gel collection. Hema-free, the formula can be used as a natural nail overlay or with Light Elegance Structure Gel or acrylic for over four weeks’ wear. Hues include blue-green mix, Standing Ovation, and jewel-toned chunky glitter, Everyone’s A Critic. Shades are available individually for £14.95 + VAT.

London INK Luxury Hand & Body Lotion in Pomegranate & Camelina £15 inc VAT www.inknails.com

This soothing hand and body lotion features pomegranate oil to hydrate and leave a sweet scent, while camelina oil and shea butter moisturise the skin. A perfect retail item and pick-me-up post mani or pedi, the formula absorbs quickly, with a non-sticky finish. Available in a pack of three (£36 inc VAT) or six (£60 inc VAT).

The GelBottle Inc Spa Collection from £6 to £29.50 + VAT www.thegelbottle.com

Elevate your mani/pedi services with TGB’s luxurious spa products, featuring Pillow Powder soak and Clean Care liquid soap for prep, Better Balm and H20 Cream to hydrate, and Mineral Scrub and Therapy Mask to rejuvenate. Each has a calming scent and 1kg or 1L refill pouches are available. Also in the range are Cuticle Remover and Cuticle Essence, a resin display tray, stone-coloured towel, flannel and mitt, and brushed gold spoon and spatula.

The Manicure Company Power Of Pink Collection £8.75 inc VAT each www.themanicurecompany.com

From punchy fuchsia to pretty pastel, The Manicure Company has embraced all things pink in its latest gel polish collection, with tones that are perfect for Valentine’s Day and spring/summer nail requests. Offering 14+ days wear, the 8ml bottles include candy pink sparkle, Glam Team, and magenta Diva.

Glitterbels Hema-free Fresh Hues Gel Polish Collection from £7.99 inc VAT each www.glitterbels.com

Replenish your gel polish range with the 24-piece Fresh Hues collection from Glitterbels. It boasts an array of sparkles and shimmers, including silver mixed glitter, Fairy Wings; fine pink glitter, Champagne Sparkle, and bronze Golden Hour. Each shade is also available in a 17ml size for £14.99 inc VAT.

Entity Builder Gel £12.95 + VAT www.beautybossherquarters.co.uk

Extend, overlay and build with Entity’s clear, brush-on gel formula. Self-levelling, it’s ideal to use over the natural nail or with tips to enhance and smooth, and is bubble-free. Entity Builder Gel offers a wear time of over 21 days.

Halo E-File £199.99 + VAT www.purenails.co.uk

Halo’s E-File has been redesigned, featuring an aluminium alloy body and stainless steel handpiece with Japanese bearings and a handy USB port. It offers a silent operation with zero vibration, two rotational directions and adjustable speeds of up to 40,000 RPM. The battery is rechargeable and lasts around 10 hours, and the hand piece has a protective cap.

Artistic Perfect Dip & Brush My Choice Collection £7.95 + VAT each www.louellabelle.co.uk

Serving up a twist on a traditional spring nail colour palette is Artistic Nail Design’s My Choice collection; six shades available in Colour Gloss (£13.95 + VAT), Colour Revolution (£5.95 + VAT) and Perfect Dip & Brush. The hues include five crèmes and a pale pink shimmer, designed to complement one another to create unique looks for clients.