PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

French pedicure

How to nail the French tip pedicure

By Katie Barnes | 20 April 2025

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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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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Candy coat

Top up your tool kit with Candy Coat

By Kat Hill | 12 January 2019

Top up your tekking kit with Candy Coat’s range of nail care tools. Made from stainless steel, the range sees a variety tool for nail services. Available in a Candy Coat’s iconic pink colouring, the tool are also available in luxurious gold and rainbow effect colour ways. The range sees three…

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Ibd control gel

Create overlays & French looks with IBD Control Gel

By Helena Biggs | 8 January 2019

IBD has introduced a pro-hybrid gel that ‘conquers the complexities of hard gel and acrylics in a simple, premixed tube.’ Control Gel is an LED/UV compatible formula for overlays and extensions. Use with the Control Gel Solution and IBD Control Gel Brush to create such styles with ease. Self-levelling, it…

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Ibd pro pedi

Cleanse & hydrate feet with IBD’s first pedicure range

By Helena Biggs | 6 January 2019

Nail care brand, IBD, has launched a four-step pedicure range to heighten a client’s treatment experience. The range incorporates Australian Pink Clay to detoxify and deeply cleanse the feet, as well as gently exfoliate. Enriched with minerals and antioxidants, it also moisturises and regenerates stressed, rough soles for a tip-top…

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Candy coat rubber base coat

Add strength with Candy Coat Rubber Base Coat

By Kat Hill | 5 January 2019

Offer extended wear time to your client’s Candy Coat manicures with the Rubber Base Coat. Presented in a handy 8ml bottle and brush formula, this base coat flexes with the nail and, when worn under Candy Coat colours, helps promote extra strength for longer wear. The formula boasts a smooth texture…

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Halo follow the star

Dazzle with the Halo Nails Follow The Star collection

By Helena Biggs | 2 January 2019

Keep the party season going even on the return to work with the stunning Halo gel polish collection from Pure Nails. Follow The Star features six shimmering shades, each with festive names such as Joy, Peace and Frankincense. Wear as is or use the double-ended Halo Magnet to pull through…

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Asp paparazzi

Create eye-catching looks in a flash with ASP Quick Dip in Paparazzi

By Helena Biggs | 2 January 2019

With a ‘Dip & Done’ ethos, the Paparazzi Acrylic Powder collection from ASP affords stunning, sparkly enhancements in a flash. Offering the wearability of a soak-off gel and the durability of acrylic, the ASP Quick Dip system allows for speedy overlays, with full set application in 20-25 minutes. Odourless and easy…

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