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Katie barnes opi tools april 2025

OPI collaborates with award-winning nail pro on mani/pedi essentials range

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2025

Following the launch of the Katie Barnes X OPI branded E-file in 2024, the two companies have announced a second collaboration: a range of nail and cuticle tools and E-file bits. Katie Clark (née Barnes), a multi award-winning nail pro & educator, founded Katie Barnes Tool Range in 2017 to…

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Nail industry siblings

Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

Scratch puts the spotlight on brothers and sisters working together in the nail industry… Glitterbels While Annabel Maginnis will likely come to mind when you hear the word ‘Glitterbels’, there is a trio of siblings involved in the brand: Annabel’s husband, Elliott, and his brothers, Mac and Alex. It was…

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Katie barnes chrome guide

Chrome pigments: a nail expert shares a troubleshooting guide

By Katie Barnes | 6 April 2025

Educator & award-winning nail pro, Katie Clark, offers advice for dealing with issues that can arise when using chrome pigments… The chrome nail trend is ever-popular, but are you applying chrome products correctly? Each brand may have slightly different instructions, so always follow these and get in touch with the…

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Halo polibuild reverse french

How-to: Reverse French using Halo’s Polibuild

By Guest Writer | 10 January 2021

The team at Pure Nails share how to create French style nail designs using the reverse technique and Halo’s PoliBuild system… Are you seeking an enhancement system that’s speedy to apply – but that offers super strength? Halo PoliBuild Precision Gel combines the benefits acrylic and hard gel to create a system…

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Katie barnes nail shapes

How to file 5 different nail shapes for your clients

By Katie Barnes | 7 January 2021

Educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to file various nail shapes for your client… When filing nail shapes on enhancements, it is important to remember that the way your form is fitted and how you build the product is paramount for the correct shape and longevity of the…

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Sissy b nails web feature

10 year old girl launches own nail polish line

By Chloe Randall | 6 January 2021

Khiley Braxton celebrated her 10th birthday by launching her own nail polish business, Sissy B Nails.  To celebrate the milestone birthday, Khiley and her family had planned to go on holiday, however it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Khiley’s mum decided to use the money from the…

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Polibuild halo tips

How-to: Halo PoliBuild overlay on tips

By Guest Writer | 5 January 2021

The team at Pure Nails reveal more about Halo’s PoliBuild and how to apply over tips to add strength and length… Many of you loved our Halo Polibuild overlay on natural nails how-to and wanted to know the application process for for Polibuild on tips, so here it is! Step 1: Prep…

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Phab service stars

Apply now: Get your skills recognised with a PHAB Service Star

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2021

Do you offer exemplary treatments & great customer care? See if you could be recognised with a PHAB Service Star, an accolade launched by Nergish Wadia-Austin, esteemed international business management training & beauty industry consultant. “The PHAB Service Stars initiative gives salon, spa and barbering professionals elevated status and a…

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The edge nails brush and build gels

Build your client’s nails with The Edge Nails’ Brush and Build Gels

By Chloe Randall | 4 January 2021

The Edge Nails has launched Brush & Build Gels which have the strength of a builder gel with the ease of use of a paint on product. They are ideal for clients wanting a smaller, more natural looking nail.  They can be used with nail forms to extend the nail…

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