PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis
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
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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How to stop nail biting & picking: experts share treatment plans to break the habit
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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Having achieved first place position in The Great Scratch Shoot Out in 2018 and 2020, and second place in 2022, Ivana Prokic has used her passion for nail artistry to kickstart her professional brush range. The Nordic Art Brush range includes three liquid & powder brushes in sizes 8, 10…
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The GelBottle Inc has unveiled the TGB Shelf System for sleek bottle storage and presentation. Display up to 130 20ml bottles in the salon with the TGB Shelf System, offering a space-saving shelf solution with a bright and colourful design. The shelves are made from an easy-to-clean, durable acrylic material,…
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Irish nail brand, The Manicure Company (TMC), has unveiled an eight-piece Zero Builder Gel™ range to build shape and add length to nails. The line has been five years in development and follows the company’s Zero Gel Polish™ launch last year, which captured attention with its ‘zero’ allergens ingredient list…
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Gel polish is a popular choice for many due to its long-lasting finish and resistance to chipping and fading, compared to traditional nail polish. However, one of the most common and tedious problems encountered when working with gel polish is the issue of shrinkage. Gel polish shrinking during application can…
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Gelish has launched the On The Go Electric Nail File: a beginner and student-friendly E-file with a cordless design and lightweight finish. The Gelish Mini On The Go Electric Nail File has three speeds with low, medium and high settings: ideal for removing gel enhancements and shaping, filing and manicuring…
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INK London has released the Sweet Shop colour collection of iLac Gel Polishes, comprised of six sweet springtime shades. With the same consistency as traditional nail polish, the INK London iLac gel polish formula is HEMA-free and offers highly pigmented wear for up to three weeks. The formula is also…
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