THE HOT List

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

Light Elegance Holiday Glitter Gels £14.95 + VAT each www.lightelegance.co.uk

Add festive sparkle and joy to nails with the return of two popular Light Elegance Glitter Gels: Emerald Green and Little Red Sled. Also available in P+ Gel Polish for £14.95 + VAT each, the shades offer an opaque finish with densely packed sparkle. The Glitter Gel formula has the durability of hard gel and can be used over any Light Elegance structure gel or acrylic enhancement for four weeks’ wear.

Hara Builder Gel £12.95 + VAT www.astonandfincher.co.uk

Five soft-toned shades have been added to Hara’s Builder Gel collection. The HEMA free, self-levelling formula promotes natural nail strength and offers a long-lasting, mirror shine finish. Ideal for sculpting short to medium-length extensions with forms or over tips, Hara Builder Gel is non-shrinking and non-yellowing, and is removed via the soak-off method.

Nailchemy Coloured Ink in White £5.99 + VAT www.nailchemy.co.uk

Achieve a chic rose quartz or a marble effect on nails with this creamy, high-opacity ink. Ideal for nail art year-round, the 5ml ink can also help create watercolour and tie-dye designs and is available in White and four neon shades: Green, Orange, Pink and Yellow. Apply over a buffed nail or a gel shade with matte top coat.

Gelish Cat Eye Magnetic Reflections Gel Polish £16.95 + VAT www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk

Create shimmering, shifting and eye-catching nail finishes with a choice of four Cat Eye gel polish hues from Gelish: Let’s Glow Girls (pink), Blue Eclipse (blue), Green Lights Only (green) and Can You Candle It? (orange). Apply a coat on top of a chosen Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish shade, such as black, then use the included magnet to create a magical design, and cure to lock in the look.

The GelBottle Inc SalonSafe Bundle £40.85 + VAT www.thegelbottle.com

Ensure your nail tools and equipment are safe and hygienic to use, and that your nail space is clean and ready for each appointment with TGB’s SalonSafe sanitisation bundle. It features Antibacterial Disinfecting Wipes, Multi-purpose Antibac Powder, Biocide Tool & Surface Disinfectant and a free Spray Bottle worth £12.95 + VAT.

NailKind Pure Confidence Nail Polish Collection £POA/RRP £8.95 each www.nailkind.com

Unleash your client’s bold side with four empowering shades: I’ve Got This, Mr Rock Solid, Read My Lips and Tokyo Nights, which ‘exude unapologetic confidence and fearless style’. Easy to apply, the quick-dry formula is created using up to 85% bio-sourced ingredients and should be used with a NailKind prescriptive base coat and top coat for optimum longevity.

Studex Noir Blackened Stainless Earrings from £4.50 + VAT per pair www.studexuk.com

Add a jewellery option to your business’ retail offerings with Studex’s Noir range of earrings, which can also be used with the System 75 Ear Piercing System. The six styles are: classic Blackened Stainless Ball in 3mm and 4mm, Cubic Zirconia in Classic, Pink and Blue, and 5mm Cubic Zirconia in Black. Encourage clients to mix up styles for a complementary ear stack.

CND Shellac™ Queentessential Collection £89.70 + VAT www.sweetsquared.com

Inspired by ‘the fantasy genre and medieval fashion runway trends’, this six-piece nail collection from CND™ boasts a bold, luxurious take on seasonal glamour. Elevate looks with dramatic jewel tones and icy shimmers – including Day To Knight, a shining, silvery hue, and Dragon Slay All Day, a fiery, holiday red with a shimmer effect. Shades are available individually for £14.95 + VAT, and in Vinylux™ Long Wear Polish (£5.95 + VAT per shade).

Glitterbels Core Powders £11.88 inc VAT each www.glitterbels.com

Glitterbels has expanded its acrylic powder range with the release of five Core Powders: ideal for natural-looking sculpts, bases for nail art, and to create blends and fades. The cosy hues suit a variety of skin tones and include two shimmers: Rosewood, a dusky pink, and nude Honey Pie. They feature alongside Lovers Lane, a warm-toned pink; creamy Vanilla Swirl and soft pink Pillow Fight.

OPI x Wicked GelColor Collection £20 + VAT each www.uk.wella.professionalstore.com

Embrace the magic of Universal Pictures’ Wicked movie with 12 limited edition shades in OPI’s GelColor IntelliGel™ formula. The hues, which include Defying Gravity, Oh, For Oz Sake and Love You So Munchkin, take inspiration from Wicked’s vibrant colour palette. The self-levelling formula offers up to three weeks’ wear, and its rich pigment allows for bold, full-colour overlays or intricate Oz-inspired nail art.

Halo Gel Polish Ho Ho Hollywood Collection £6.35 + VAT each www.purenails.co.uk

Inspired by the timeless elegance of old Hollywood, Halo’s seasonal gel polish collection features six glittering hues that are perfect for party manis and pedis. Choose from the golden tones of Hepburn, Monroe and Sinatra, or dazzle clients with pink shades: A-List, Movie Star and Walk of Fame.