Colour with Purpose

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Colour with PURPOSE

Explore Andreia Professional’s spectrum of innovation across the nail & make-up categories

Portuguese nail brand, Andreia Professional, has a deep-rooted history in the haircare and nail sectors. Since 1987, the company has classed itself as a ‘colour specialist’: creating salon-quality products at accessible price points.

Most recently, the brand’s passion for pigments has seen its portfolio expand into make-up: honing ‘high-performance formulations, clean chemistry credentials and trend-led colour stories that professionals can trust’. It combines these power points with a commitment to environmental sustainability: participating in reforestation and carbon dioxide emission offsetting programmes and developing vegan formulas that are not tested on animals.

With a rapidly expanding range and focus on both professional and retail products, Andreia Professional’s present and future are bright – and its products are colourful options for techs seeking to expand their offerings. Let’s take a look at the brand’s hero categories…

GEL POLISH

One of Andreia Professional’s strongest categories, the Gel Polish range boasts a rainbow of shades and textures, with 72 products available in the UK – plus the Meowgic Cat Eye Effects collection. The formula is fluid and highly pigmented for even coverage, and offers a glossy finish.

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The most popular Andreia Professional Gel Polish in the UK is 218 White.

ONE BOTTLE BUILDER GEL

Launched in July, One Bottle Builder Gel is a self-levelling, high-resistance gel with a smooth and creamy texture that’s low-heat and acid-free. Designed to build structure and aid strength, the formula is HEMA and Di-HEMA-free with a low viscosity. The product is equipped with a short brush, featuring a rounded cut to allow for precise application.

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One Bottle Builder Gel is available in 11 shades: from nude to soft pink and shimmer hues, plus Clear.

TRUE PURE

Developed for clients with sensitivities, True Pure Gel Polish has a 100% vegan, odourless and solvent-free formula that is free from HEMA, Di-HEMA and hydroquinone. True Pure has a wear time of three weeks without compromising on colour. The bottles feature biodegradable caps made from plant-based materials, while brushes are crafted from recycled plastic with plant-based bristles.

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There are 52 shades in the True Pure Gel Polish range, and the best-seller is T06 Milky Pink.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sara Pinto

Sara Pinto has been working as a nail specialist since 2008, and is a master and international educator. She was a brand manager between 2011 and 2017, before moving on to collaborate with Andreia Professional. For the last eight years, she has worked as the brand’s product development and academy manager: responsible for its team of educators. Sara is an experienced judge of nail competitions and has been lending her expertise to competitions worldwide since 2016, including Nailympia London and the Scratch Stars Awards.

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HARD GEL

Ideal for creating durable overlays and extensions, this popular gel has a high viscosity and fluid texture that’s perfect for achieving precise shapes and French finishes. Acid-free, it is a base coat and builder gel in one and offers high resistance.

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Hard Gel High Viscosity is the best-selling Andreia Professional product in the UK.

MAKE-UP

Andreia Professional make-up spans four core categories: Face, Eyes, Lips and Accessories. Products in a variety of textures, shades and finishes are available to suit all client preferences, and the range is ideal for retailing.

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Kissproof Liquid Lipstick and Size Matters Mascara won Gold in the Universal Beauty

LAB SERIES

The LAB Series features professional-strength products for use between appointments. It promotes healthy growth and rejuvenation across four ranges: Treatments – including targeted solutions to repair, brighten and strengthen; Cuticle Oils – in a variety of fragrances; Base and Top Coats – for optimum wear time, and Extras – such as Express Dry Drops and No Bite.

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LAB: Peach Cuticle Oil won Best for Cuticle Care in the Woman & Home Best Buy Beauty Awards 2025.

ACRYLIC SYSTEM

White, Soft White, Clear, Cover Pink and Soft Pink powders make up the shade range in Andreia Professional’s Acrylic Powder collection. When used with the Andreia Professional Acrylic Liquid, the formula allows for the creation of strong, hard-wearing enhancements. The Acrylic Liquid is available in 100ml, 250ml and 1,000ml sizes, and Acrylic Powder in 20g, 25g and 200g sizes.

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Two Acrylic Liquids are available: Slow – a reduced odour liquid that’s ideal for beginners and those working in hot climates, and Fast – for experienced pros and nail competitions.

HYBRID GEL SYSTEM

Offering ‘the flexibility and strength of gel with the ease and speed of polish application’, the two-step Hybrid Gel system features Fusion Color and Fusion Shine Top Coat. The products’ polymer structures ‘ensure resilience, while allowing a fluid, streak-free finish’ that removes with acetone.

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The Hybrid Gel Polish collection won Best Gel Effect Polish in the Woman & Home Best Buy Beauty Awards 2025.

NUTRI COLOR NAIL POLISH

Delivering colour and care with no base or top coat required, Nutri Color Nail Polish is enriched with argan oil, vitamin C and vitamin B5 to ‘hydrate and protect the natural nail while providing vibrant, glossy colour’. It’s also an ideal retail range for nail and beauty businesses.