PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
How to nail the French tip pedicure
Katie Clark, award-winning nail tech & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education, answers questions about perfecting the French pedi… How big should the French tips be? A French tip should mimic the natural free edge of the nail. Estimate how long the client will wait between appointments, plus…
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OPI collaborates with award-winning nail pro on mani/pedi essentials range
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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Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry
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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Pure Nails has launched the Halo Gel Polish Queen Of Hearts nail colour collection; three stunning scarlet hues – perfect for Valentine’s Day. The aptly named Desire, Vixen and Malice shades offer a cat’s eye effect and offer a super glossy finish and strong depth of colour. When applied as…
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Angel Crystals, a UK distributor of Swarovski nail crystals, invited a select group of techs to a fun-filled workshop at which they jazzed up their nails with Swarovski embellishments. Scratch‘s editor-in-chief, Alex, joined me for the trip to Swarovski’s London HQ, at which we were met by Antony Arnold of…
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SumUp and Treatwell have announced a new partnership that will digitisation of the payment process for Treatwell Partners – beauty businesses working with the online beauty and hair booking service. With the partnership, payments can be now taken via the Treatwell Connect app and processed by SumUp. The digitalisation also…
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Bio Sculpture International is marking 30 years in the nail business with the Evo Celebration collection. The eight shades of Evo by Bio Sculpture brush-on gel celebrate eight exceptional Bio Sculpture women. One of the shades has been named René after the brand’s UK distribution founder, René Lipsitz, who sadly passed away…
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Award-winning session nail stylist, Roxanne Campbell, is opening a nail studio in Fulham, London, in February 2019. Located on New King’s Road, a hotspot for high profile shoppers, Roxanne will be delivering luxury nail services for the hands and feet from the premises, which features slick decor, plenty of foliage and decadent…
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Brighten your make-up services and retail area with the HD Brows Brow Highlighter. This super creamy pencil is easy to use and blend to sculpt and define the brows. Joining the existing Pink Nude shade in the range, this hue is long lasting and leaves a natural and lifted finish.…
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