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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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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Lecente winter 18

Create festive, glittering designs with the new winter collection from Lecenté

By Sophie Nutt | 12 December 2018

With festive spirit and celebration at its heart, Lecenté has released its new Disco Ball collection ready for winter. Comprising four new chunky glitters, the collection is sure to get clients in the mood for celebration this festive season: Dancing Queen Funky Town Boogie Nights Night Fever Alongside the new…

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London salon teams up with Costa Coffee for festive nail art looks

By Kat Hill | 7 December 2018

London nail salon chain, Nail’d It, has teamed up with Costa Coffee to reveal a festive nail art menu. Inspired by Costa’s Christmas drinks and cups, the ten nail art looks will be available at Nail’d It’s salons until Christmas Day. What’s more, visitors to Nail’d It London salons will receive 20%…

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Get party ready with new Magnetise lash style

By Helena Biggs | 6 December 2018

The Eyelash Design Company has added a new style to its popular Magnetise Magnetic Lashes range. Quick and easy to apply, magnetic lashes can simply be adhered by sandwiching the natural lash between the top and bottom Magnetise lashes. The two lashes connect with the small but powerful lashes to…

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My experience of the Sienna X Brows treatment

By Sophie Nutt | 6 December 2018

Yesterday, I was invited to Cobella Hair and Beauty Salon in the sumptuous area of Kensington, London, to try the brand new Sienna X Brows range and treatment. Recently, Sienna X revealed its very own brow tint range for techs and therapists to offer to their clients as an add-on to…

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Ooze festivity with CND Vinylux™ Christmas Baubles

By Sophie Nutt | 6 December 2018

Spruce up retail displays this Christmas with the ultimate ornament for the nail-obsessed: the limited edition CND Vinylux™ Christmas Bauble. Each bauble teams a festive colour with the renowned CND Vinylux™ Weekly Top Coat. Delivering week-long wear, the available hues include: Wildfire Ice Bar Butterfly Queen Rock Royalty Retail to…

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Take a trip to Wonderland with the INK London iLac collection

By Sophie Nutt | 4 December 2018

See in the new season with the INK London Wonderland collection, seeing seven new shades in the iLac formula. Boasting vivid colour, easy soak-off removal and up to three weeks’ wear time, the collection sees five bold hues and a special effect polish (i-160) featuring particles in on-trend tones. The…

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