THE HOT List

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

Gelish Brush-on Builder £16.99 + VAT www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk Gelish has added 24 neutral shades to its Brush-on Builder range, ensuring options to suit all skin tones and colour preferences. The product can be used to extend, overlay, build strength and create nail art. It features a self-levelling formula that’s HEMA and TPO-free, and boasts soak-off removal. The mid-size brush length offers maximum product control during application, and the shades can be used with forms and tips. The built-in colour offers a natural-looking finish, or the perfect base for nail art.

Katie Barnes LED Flexible Desk Light £129.99 inc VAT www.katiebarnesacademy.com Designed with nail techs and content creators in mind, this desk light has an option of integrated clamp or flat base, with flexible joints for ideal positioning. The two arms can be adjusted to add additional light and reduce shadows when working, filming or capturing nail images. Available in black or white, the light has stepped temperature adjustment, gradual dimming/brightening from 20% to 100%, and automatic brightness adjustment with an inbuilt ambient light sensor.

Essie Break Fix Liquid Nail Patch £14.99 inc VAT www.essie.co.uk Repair nails with ease – and at speed – with Essie’s Break Fix, which transforms from liquid to solid on application. Designed for use on clean nails or as a quick fix over lacquer, the formula instantly bonds separated edges, creating a transparent, smooth and seamless patch that lasts up to five days. Inspired by liquid bandages, Break Fix features a precision brush applicator, so clients can use effectively between appointments.

The Manicure Company Cosmic Spring Gel Polish Collection £42.15 + VAT www.themanicurecompany.com Inspired by the wonder of space, Cosmic Spring embodies pastel planets, comet trails and the soft glow of distant nebulae in a six-piece collection. Serving up a twist on traditional spring shades, hues include Orbit – a vivid blue-purple, and Nova Frost – an icy lilac scattered with iridescent flakes. Use with The Manicure Company Gel Polish Base and Top Coat for a wear time of around 14 days.

Roxi Cleanse £9 + VAT www.roxinails.co.ukwww.nsinails.co.uk Effectively clean the nail plate in preparation for product application with Roxi Cleanse. Manufactured in the UK, the product can be used to remove the tacky dispersion layer from gel, gel polish and builder gel enhancements, and within the finishing steps of nail services. Cleanse is available in a 250ml size.

The GelBottle Inc The Bare Edit BIAB™ Collection £18.95 + VAT each

www.thegelbottle.com

Eight delicate, soft hues have been added to The GelBottle Inc’s Builder In A Bottle™ (BIAB™) range. The pink tones of Blush, Hush, Plush, Poise and Plump join creamy ivory, Halo, off-white Pillow, and peach-pink shimmer, Willow, to create a versatile, dreamy and natural-looking shade collection. Create barely-there colour enhancements or use to craft a beautiful canvas for creativity.

HD Pro Nail Systems Colour It!™ Magneteyes Moonlight Collection £12.49 + VAT each

www.hazeldixonnails.com

Hypnotise clients with the six cat eye effect soak-off gel polishes in the Colour It!TM Magneteyes Moonlight collection. Inspired by celestial light, shimmering metals and cosmic colour shifts, the likes of Lunar Glow and Starry Eyed serve up beautifully dimensional effects when manipulated with a magnet. Apply over a black or block colour hue and use with the Flex It!® Universal Base Coat and Shine It! Top Coat for best results.

OPIcons GelColor Collection £19.90 + VAT each

uk.wella.professionalstore.com

OPI is celebrating 45 years of nail colour creation with the OPIcons Collection, featuring remixed versions of some of the brand’s most iconic shades. The GelColor palette includes 12 saturated crèmes and shimmers, such as bold coral Shrimp Cocktail: a nod to the Cajun Shrimp shade, and pale pink OPI’m A Bubble Bunny, which is inspired by the popular Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny hues. The shades are colour-matched in OPI Nail Lacquer (£8 + VAT/RRP £15.60 each).

Andreia Professional Pro Lamp Revolution £49.99 + VAT

www.salon-services.com www.andreiaprofessional.com

Powerful and thoughtfully engineered, this 180W lamp supports even, consistent cures of Andreia Professional’s gel systems. It features a sensor, removable base and digital timer with 10, 30 and 60-second settings. For clients who experience sensitivity, the low heat mode delivers a progressive curing process, helping to reduce heat sensation while maintaining effective polymerisation. The spacious interior comfortably fits both hands at once.

Glitterbels PureSculpt™ Gel £24.99 inc VAT

www.glitterbels.com

Created for nail pros who seek maximum control, strength and clarity in every service, PureSculpt™ is a medium viscosity hard gel available in 26 shades. HEMA-free, the formula is self-levelling and allows techs to add structure, build and extend nails: delivering strength without bulk. It can be used with forms or tips, and should be infilled at every appointment. Application and removal education is available via the Scratch Stars Award-winning Glitterbels Education Team.