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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025
‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…
Read MoreWhy Glasgow? Founder of nail company, House of NAF! shares heritage & success story
Glasgow-based House of NAF! is the umbrella company of the multi award-winning NAF! Salon, NAF! School, and hand & skincare product lines, NAF! Stuff and NAF! Professionals. Founded by manicurist, Tammy Koslowski, in 2015, NAF! has become a renowned destination for clients seek quality beauty services, products and education, and…
Read MoreHow a Scottish inventor & son created a product nail enthusiasts can’t live without
Have you ever damaged a nail opening a can, prying open the clips of photo frames or opening keyrings? It’s these nuisances that led husband and son duo, Brian and Gregor Eadie, to create Keysie: a handy device to save nails from unnecessary damage. It was Gregor who approached his…
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Are you looking for the right E-file & bits to suit your services? Scratch chats to founder of Willow Academy, Lucy James about the brand, the story and educating nail techs on this piece of kit… When Lucy James’ repetitive strain injury left her with no choice but to either learn…
Read MoreOffering ‘high quality gel polishes at a low price point’, The Gel Box monthly subscription box has launched. Founded by mobile tech turned salon owner, Virginie Nnomo, each monthly box contains different goodies to suit current nail trends, handpicked by a tech at Virginie’s salon, Brit’pop Academy. Every month features the…
Read MoreIt’s the bold brand with a standout selection of products to extend and enhance lashes. And now, Pinkfishes is ready to reveal its backstory – alongside product and training offerings. Pinkfishes founders, Tina and Annie, met in 2009 when Tina hired Annie to join the team in her salon, and…
Read MoreDanielle Simmons, founder of the Nail & Beauty Network, has teamed up with fellow nail tech, Angela Charleston, to expand the Versa Pro Nail Systems portfolio. Founded in 2020 with the launch of the soft gel extensions, the Versa Pro Nail Systems line has been used by nail techs internationally…
Read MoreAre you looking for a way to channel your creativity, keep up-to-date with the latest nail trends, or open your mind to other product offerings? A nail box subscription might be for you! Scratch rounds up three UK subscription boxes for pros that you don’t want to miss… SKULLEN SUBS…
Read MoreNatalie Havariyoun, a former NHS worker knowledgeable in repetitive strain injury in the hand, wrist and elbow, has put her expertise to practice by La Brush, a handy nail brush coined as ‘the only wearable brush in the world’. Founded in 2021, Natalie’s company, Manicure Project, boasts two La Brush…
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