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Apex placement for almond

An insight into the nail apex

By Katie Barnes | 10 October 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, serves up advice on apex placement for different nail shapes What is the apex?  The apex should be the highest part of an enhancement, located at the…

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Star nails dip system

Star Nails by United Beauty reveals dipping system for nails

By Helena Biggs | 9 October 2017

Star Nails has added a dip powder system to its portfolio, providing a speedy way to apply permanent colour to the nail. The system utilises adhesive gel and a brush on…

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Magpie Beauty reveals new collection

By Kat Hill | 9 October 2017

Magpie Beauty has revealed its autumn collection for 2017 – seeing six new glitters perfect f0r seasonal nail art and designs. The line-up includes: Jessica – a fiery copper, orange holographic in…

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Infinity

Spruce up your salon with REM

By Kat Hill | 7 October 2017

Spruce up your mani desk with the Infiniti Nail Station from REM. Available with or without storage, the desk can be customised to any REM colour meaning there’s a look to suit…

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Artistic holiday hangover

Holiday Hangover nail colour collection arrives from Artistic Nail Design

By Helena Biggs | 6 October 2017

Help clients get through the festive season with the Holiday Hangover collection from Artistic Nail Design. Featuring metallic and glitter hues available in both Colour Gloss and Colour Revolution, snap…

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MII continues global expansion

By Kat Hill | 6 October 2017

Gerrard International and creators of Mii Cosmetics, has announced two exclusive new international distributors for Mii. Beauty Sense will cover the Czech and Slovak Republics, while AdVision will work with…

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COURSE BITES: Lecenté Perfecting Powders with Lecenté

By Kat Hill | 5 October 2017

Course Details: “This class has been designed to focus almost entirely on powder application,” reveals Maria Cientanni, director at Lecenté. “This includes our Chrome, Neon Powders and Stardust products and our…

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Nailympia London 2017 winners announced!

By Helena Biggs | 4 October 2017

Last weekend saw three intense days as competitors travelled from 32 countries to compete in Nailympia London, held at Olympia Beauty. In the biggest Nailympia competition to date, techs took…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jodie Walley Nails, Staffordshire

By Kat Hill | 4 October 2017

They say home is where the heart is and the heart of the home is the kitchen. Especially for Jodie Walley, as her home salon is actually located in her kitchen!…

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Glitterbels education event: Annabel’s Art Assembly

Staffordshire-based nail brand, Glitterbels, has unveiled Annabel’s Art Assembly: an education event led by co-founder & creative director, Annabel Maginnis. It marks her…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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