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Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2025

BABTAC & CIBTAC Training Centre of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024, The Academy, Glasgow, has launched Scotland’s first spa traineeship programme, in partnership with the Crerar Hotel Group. The traineeship delivers CIBTAC Level 2 Facial Skincare and Level 3 Body Massage qualifications. “The traineeship combines immersive on-site training at…

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Buying an E-file & bits? Nail techs: here’s what to consider

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 February 2025

Nail experts share what to know before buying an E-file and bits… Choose the company carefully “Purchase from a reputable professional brand that also provides high-quality training for its E-file range, as undertaking this training is the best way to ensure the tools are being used correctly,” says Giorgia Cappella,…

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Nail Biting Picking

How to stop nail biting & picking: experts share treatment plans to break the habit

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 February 2025

Finalists in the Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year category 2024 share tips for nail biting and picking clients… Why do people bite and pick at their nails and skin? “Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, and skin picking and biting, named perionychophagia, are habits associated with stress,…

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Achieve on-trend stained glass nails with Halo’s 6-piece gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 3 June 2024

Pure Nails has added six gel polish hues to its Halo line, formulated to create the on-trend stained glass (or ‘jelly’) nail style. The translucent shades are ideal for use over Halo’s Jellie Tips or base gel, to create effects that play with light and catch the eyes. The hues…

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Artistic Colours Of Carnival

Embrace the carnival spirit with vibrant 6pc nail colour collection from Artistic Nail Design

By Helena Biggs | 2 June 2024

Artistic Nail Design has unveiled six vibrant nail shades for summer 2024: inspired by the celebration of carnival. The six hues in the Colours Of Carnival collection capture the essence of the event with five bold and saturated tones and one iridescent hue, that can be used alone or layered…

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The GelBottle Inc releases Wedding Collection in 7ml gel polish size

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 June 2024

Get ready to nail wedding season with The GelBottle Inc’s Wedding Collection: now available in the brand’s Minis range. The collection features timeless metallic and shimmer gel polishes for all members of a wedding party, which are now easier to be transported by mobile nail techs in a 7ml size.…

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Glitterbels Lucky 7th Birthday Collection

Glitterbels nail brand celebrates 7th birthday with pink & sparkly gel polish collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 May 2024

Professional nail brand, Glitterbels, is celebrating its seventh anniversary with the launch of the Lucky 7th Birthday Collection. Comprising seven casino-inspired shades designed to capture the essence of the Glitterbels spirit, the collection is available in the brand’s two-coat Hema Free Gel Polish formula in an 8ml size (estimated to…

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Salon System Lashes Relaunch

Salon System celebrates rebrand of lash category with masterclass & showcase

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 May 2024

Professional beauty brand, Salon System, has unveiled its new look lash product category and marked the rebrand with a day of education and evening showcase. The brand’s lash category includes Lash Extensions, Strip Lashes and Individual Lashes, and its rebrand follows market research with professionals. “We have launched 11 new…

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Suffering from nail separation? ACESO™ system delivers targeted results for picture-perfect nails

By Helena Biggs | 28 May 2024

Are you or your clients suffering from nail separation? From the creators of IBX & Dadi’Oil comes ACESO™, a system that delivers targeted relief and support through the nail plate and onto the nail bed. Famous Names made significant waves in the sector with the launch of IBX: a strengthening…

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