THE HOT List

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

INK London Chrome Liquid Kit £37.50 inc VAT www.inknails.com Create striking nail finishes with a choice of six easy to apply, air-dry chrome liquids. Following gel polish colour application and top coat, apply a thin layer of chrome liquid, then dab on more product, before rubbing across the nail using a gloved finger. Apply two coats of top coat to seal the mirror-like shine.

KB Rose Gold E-File from £249 inc VAT www.katiebarnesacademy.com Combining elegance with functionality and precision, this pretty E-file has a variable speed control feature and LED display, with up to eight hours of battery life. Featuring forward and reverse directions, it has a speed of 40,000 RPM and is almost silent, creating a serene atmosphere for you and your clients. Compatible with a range of E-file bits, this device is lightweight and doubles as a power bank to charge various devices. Free E-file education is available with purchase.

Light Elegance Happy Vibes ButterCream Collection £90.95 + VAT www.lightelegance.co.uk Up your nail art ante and create thin overlays with these bold ButterCream UV/LED Colour Gel shades, inspired by the playfulness of the 1960s. Apply over any finish-filed Light Elegance structure gel or L&P enhancements to create a groovy finish. Standout hues include Pyschedelic, a highlighter yellow, and Trippy, a neon orange with a slight warmth.

Jessica Phenom -Enchanting Illusions Collection £7.50 + VAT/RRP £14.50 each www.gerrardinternational.com Embrace the natural tones of spring with these three quick-drying shades that offer up to 10 days wear. Dive into the delicate allure of Whispering Peony, a soft hue inspired by the flower, or choose Enchanting Ivy, a rich green. Completing the range is the sophisticated Velvet Driftwood, reminiscent of cosy fireside evenings.

Glitterbels Land To Ocean Unbelievabel Gel Collection £56.95 inc VAT www.glitterbels.com Use these file-off, no-wipe gels to created detailed artistry or impactful, full coverage effects over builder gel or L&P enhancements. The highly pigmented shades cure in 60 seconds in the Glitterbels UV/LED Lamp and do not require a top coat. Choose from blue hues: Salty, Surfing Waves and Perfection, and green tones: Paradise, Grasshopper and Show Off.

Halo EasiBuild Patisserie Collection £49.95 + VAT www.purenails.co.uk Build and sculpt with 12 indulgent additions to Halo’s EasiBuild range, inspired by sweet treats. Hema-free and available individually in 8ml (£8.75 + VAT) and 15ml (£15.45 + VAT) sizes, the brush-on builder gel can be used with forms or tips, or as a strengthening layer for a gel polish mani. The hues suit all skin tones, with creamy brown, pink and nude finishes, and the full set of 12 is packaged in a pretty, cake-inspired box.

Andreia Professional Mystic Gel Polish Collection £7.70 + VAT each www.nailitlikeapro.com Inspired by the mystical powers of the universe, this six-piece gel polish collection features MS4, a light cosmic pink; MS5, a ‘spirtual burgundy’, and MS6, a dark grey. Also included are three glittery shades: two of which are translucent for captivating overlays. Made in the EU, the formula lasts around four weeks and the 10.5ml bottles are available as a complete collection for £41.58 + VAT.

Lecenté UV/LED Hard Builder Gel £19.99 + VAT www.lecente.com This strong yet flexible, versatile hard gel has a medium to medium-thick viscosity; ideal for a natural nail overlay service or for use with tips or forms to sculpt. Available in four shades, the hard gel is designed to be infilled ins tead of soaked off, and offers great adhesion and a high gloss finish. Hues are neutral beige Biscuit, warm caramel Dulce, gentle fuchsia Soft Pink and subtle pink Petal.

Mundo Hand & Foot Spray from £2.50 + VAT www.mundoproducts.co.uk Salon hygiene product provider, Mundo Professional, has relaunched its Hand & Foot Spray in vibrant green packaging. An ideal start to a mani or pedi treatment, the formula maintains its signature mint aroma, but now contains aloe vera. It is available in 60ml, 250ml and 1 litre refill sizes.

The Manicure Company Save The Date Gel Polish Collection £39.95 inc VAT www.themanicurecompany.com Six whimsical 8ml shades make up this pretty gel polish collection, designed with bridal clients in mind. Pink-toned hues include translucent Sheer Veil, rich Rose Bouquet, nude-pink I Do and sparkling baby pink First Dance. White hues are the shimmering Tie The Knot and subtle sparkling shade, Confetti.

The GelBottle Inc Merci Hema-free BIAB™ Collection £92.50 + VAT www.thegelbottle.com Say ‘bonjour!’ to Meringue, Bonbon, Bebe, Choux and Rose: five Builder In A Bottle (BIAB™) shades in a Hema-free formula to support longer, stronger nails. Ideal for baby boomer and French nail styles, this BIAB™ range is made in the UK and lasts up to four weeks without chipping or lifting. Use over a TGB base coat and file off to remove.