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

Artistic Colour Revolution Desert Eclipse Collection £23.70 + VAT www.sweetsquared.com

Festival-loving clients will fall head over heels for the mix of soft and fierce nail hues in Artistic Nail Design’s Desert Eclipse collection. Available in Colour Gloss (£9.95 + VAT each) and Colour Revolution (£3.95 + VAT each), shades are inspired by Californian festival, Coachella – with Desert Disco, a daisy yellow metallic, and Coachella Sky, a hot mango crème, packing a punch. Completing the line-up are metallic hues: Champagne Sand and Sunbaked Dreams, and crème shades: Poolside Mirage and Cactus Flower Child.

HD Professional Nail Systems Control Monomer £19.99 + VAT www.haxeldixonnails.com

Formulated to offer precision and workability during application, Control Monomer works with HD Pro powders to ensure the creation of strong and flexible enhancements. With a faster cure time than the brand’s Adhere Monomer, Control Monomer is DMPT and HEMA-free, and presented in a space-saving bottle. It features a push-down cap and secure inner seal to prevent leaks. Prep It! X Dehydrator and Bond It! Primer should be used prior to application, for best results.

The Manicure Company Ultra Builder Professional UV/LED Hard Gel £21.50 + VAT www.themanicurecompany.com

The Ultra Builder range from The Manicure Company has been refreshed in honour of its 10-year anniversary, with 10 new shades, updated packaging and a reduced price point. Designed for clients who demand durability, the Ultra Builder formula is self-levelling to promote precise, smooth application, and can be used to enhance nails with forms or tips. The file-off gel is ideal for natural nail overlays, where increased strength and reinforcement are required.

ManiCleen™ by PersoNAILity £24.99 inc VAT www.personaility.co.uk

Developed in the UK with busy nail pros in mind, ManiCleen delivers powerful, rapid-acting disinfection of nail tools in a handy tablet format. Simply place a tablet in warm water and as it dissolves, the solution will turn purple. When the formula reaches full efficacy, it transitions to pink. Once the solution is no longer effective, it returns to clear. The ManiCleen solution can be used across porous and non-porous surfaces: from tools to workstations, floors, washrooms and soft furnishings.

Light Elegance Q&Lu Spa Oil £17.95 + VAT/RRP £35.95 www.lightelegance.co.uk

Elevate manicure and pedicure services with a massage using Q&Lu Spa Oil: a blend of grapeseed and sunflower oils, and mint, basil and lavender essential oils. Formulated to relieve tension, ease sore muscles and uplift the spirit, the oil can be applied to hands, feet and body alone – or in combination with the Q&Lu Bamboo Lotion.

The GelBottle Inc Vibe Collection £145 + VAT www.thegelbottle.com

Designed to mark the seasonal shift from early spring into summer, this 10-piece collection introduces bold, sun-drenched shades that have been created for high-impact, statement nails. TPO-free and highly pigmented, standout hues include Limoncello – a bright lemon yellow, Desire – a bold, coral red and Mirage – an electric blue, shimmering magnetic. Shades are available individually for £15.95 + VAT.

Glitterbels Precious Pearl Hema Free Gel Polish Collection £44.99 inc VAT www.glitterbels.com

Add shimmer and sophistication to nails with the six delicate shades in Glitterbels’ Precious Pearl collection. Frosted Pearl, Freshwater Pearl and Ivory Pearl are joined by Pearly Whirly, Champagne Pearl and Gilden Pearl in fun, shell-shaped packaging. Each Hema Free Gel Polish shade can be worn alone, applied over builder gel or layered on top of seasonal shades to create ethereal effects. The formula cures in 60 seconds in the Glitterbels DreamCure Lamp.

Katie Barnes Ultrasonic Cleaner £49.99 inc VAT www.katiebarnesacademy.com

Ideal for cuticle pushers, E-file bits and slimline tools, the Katie Barnes Ultrasonic Cleaner is compact yet powerful. It uses high frequency, ultrasonic technology to lift dust, filing residue and debris from tools, ready for the disinfection stage. The device has two pre-set ultrasonic cleaning modes for light and heavier build-up, and is available in black and white.

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

The highly pigmented, TPO and HEMA-free Gel Polish Plus+ range from Halo offers smooth coverage in two coats. Available in over 40 shades, sandwich between the system’s Base and Top Coats for a finish that lasts up to four weeks. Made in the EU, the formula cures in 60 seconds and is housed in a chic, rectangular 12ml bottle.

Famous Names Glaze Peptide Lip Treatment £9.95 + VAT/RRP £19.95 www.sweetsquared.com

This retail-friendly lip treatment is an ideal everyday essential. The product is a gloss, balm and treatment in one, and offers a slight plump and high shine. Famous Names Glaze features shea butter and beeswax to moisturise, and boasts a sheer pink tint. Peptides aid plumping and hydration.

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