The Hot List

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

The GelBottle Inc Mani Mansion Gel Polish Collection £110 + VAT www.thegelbottle.com

Make room for Mani Mansion: eight creamy, muted gel polish shades inspired by The GelBottle Inc founder, Daisy Kalnina’s love for interior design. The names of the hues pay homage to paints and home aesthetics, and include buttery yellow, Eggshell, and pastel orange, Soft Clay. Opaque coverage can be achieved in two coats with the shades, which celebrate colour in both wearable and lifestyle settings.

Gelish Brush-On Builder Gel Colours £16.95 + VAT each www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk

Six natural-looking hues have launched in Gelish’s Soak-off Brush-On Builder Gel formula: Beige Nude, Blush Rose Nude, Ivory Nude, Light Pink Nude, Mauve Nude and Pink Sand Nude. Like the brand’s Clear Builder Gel, they can be used with forms and tips to create salon-style lengths and add strength. The formula is self-levelling and the brush is designed to offer maximum product control.

HD Professional Nail Systems DESIGN IT! Colour Gel £12.49 + VAT each www.hazeldixonnails.com

Get creative with eight spring-friendly additions to the HD Professional Nail Systems range of HEMA and Di-HEMA-free colour and design gels. Ideal for use with any HD Pro enhancement system, the file-off gel can be used as a full colour coat or gel paint for one stroke and nail art techniques. The nature-inspired shades include Cool Breeze, a sparkly mint green, and Powdered Periwinkle, a creamy blue.

Gel Junkie Create The Length (CTL) £12.95 inc VAT www.geljunkie.co.uk

Strengthen and lengthen natural nails with a choice of Create The Length (CTL) shades. Baby Pink, Milky Pink, Nude, Darker Nude, Milky White and Clear are soak-off hues that can be applied over the Gel Junkie Base Coat to support structure and strength requirements. They can be worn alone or used as a foundation for nail art or Gel Junkie Gel Polish.

Artistic Colour Revolution Bloom Rush Collection £23.70 + VAT www.sweetsquared.com

A combination of bright, eye-catching and subtly soft shades make up Artistic Nail Design’s spring nail colour collection, Bloom Rush. Designed to help clients embrace their ‘powerful and flowerful sides this season’, hues include refreshing green crème, Kiwi Kick, and fuchsia pearl, Hibiscus Heat. Each is available in Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer (£3.95 + VAT) and Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish (£9.95 + VAT).

Andreia Professional I Do Gel Polish Collection £5.99 + VAT each www.salon-services.com / www.andreiaprofessional.com

Designed to bring bridal nail visions to life, the I Do collection is inspired by the romance and joy of the special day. Perfect for the wedding party as well as the bride, it features six shades to complement timeless elegance and chic cocktail glamour. Consider something blue with Sky Blue ID6, a delicate shade with silver sparkle, or toast to the celebration with glittering Champagne Nude ID3. The hues offer richly pigmented colour and a high shine finish that lasts up to four weeks.

Vodex SalonAIR® Mobile from £900 inc VAT www.vodex.co.uk

Following the success of the Vodex SalonAIR®, the brand has launched a portable, more compact version for mobile nail technicians. The SalonAIR® Mobile is a quiet, energy efficient dust and fume extractor, ensuring a clean and safe workspace for nail pros and clients. Remote controlled, it meets and exceeds HSE and COSHH requirements and includes a wheelie bag and choice of capture accessory: SalonAIR®, Arm & Nozzle or LED Arm & Nozzle.

Glitterbels Blossom Babes Spring Acrylic Collection £35.99 inc VAT www.glitterbels.com

Inspired by the softness of petals and gentle blooms of spring, Glitterbels has unveiled the Blossom Babes collection: six delicate pink acrylic powders. It features two sparkly hues: Peony Crush and Tulip, two opaques: Blossom and Cherry Blossom, and two shimmers: Pinky Pie and My Rose. The powders are ideal for building glamorous enhancements and creating colour fades and blends.

Lecenté Fortify Signature Nail & Skin Oil £12.49 + VAT/RRP £18.99 www.lecente.com

Crafted with a blend of jojoba seed oil, avocado oil and vitamin E, this conditioning formula hydrates and protects nails and surrounding skin. An ideal finishing touch to a mani or pedi service, the oil boasts ‘an alluring fragrance that embodies strength, elegance and natural vitality’. The 30ml bottle offers around 800 drops, and Fortify is available in retail-friendly pens for £25.80 + VAT (6pk)/RRP £7.99 each.

Halo Gel Polish Plus £10.95 + VAT www.purenails.co.uk

Pure Nails has introduced 42 highly pigmented shades in Halo Gel Polish Plus, a formula that offers flawless coverage with long-lasting results. Made in the EU, Halo Gel Polish Plus is free from TPO and HEMA and available in 12ml bottles. Six top and base coats feature alongside the shades to ensure durable, smooth nail finishes.

Light Elegance Girls Night In Glitter Gel Collection £77.95 + VAT www.lightelegance.co.uk

Self-care vibes and fun with friends inspired the six sparkly shades in Light Elegance’s spring/summer Glitter Gel collection. The likes of Gossip & Glow and It’s Wine Time offer dazzling nail finishes, and are packed with premium glitter that maintains shine for at least four weeks. HEMA-free, the gel should be applied over Lexy Line Hard Gels, Jimmy Gel or Apex Acrylic. Shades are £14.95 + VAT each.