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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Spruce up nail designs and sparkle for the festive season with eight new iZ Beauty of London nail art glitters. The fine glitters can be applied to nails, face and body and are biodegradable, created using a film derived from trees (mainly Eucalyptus), which is sustainable and sourced using environmentally…
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Are you ready to rock? Artistic Nail Design is celebrating the release of Twentieth Century Fox Film’s Bohemian Rhapsody with its latest colour collection. Available now via Louella Belle, The Welcome To The Show Holiday 2018 collection sees six new glittery shades available in Colour Gloss and Colour Revolution formulas, along with…
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LCN has unveiled What Do You Pink?, a collection of six nail shades inspired by strong female role models from politics, the entertainment industry and economy. “We do not want to neglect our men, but in this Studio edition we are paying homage to the superwomen.” – LCN spokesperson The…
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House Of Lady Muck, a stylish nail business known for CND treatments and nail art, has opened in Topshop, Oxford Street. The brand, known as HOLM, was founded in East London in September 2017 by Laura Southern, a former fashion industry buyer who has worked with ASOS, Arcadia and Thread.…
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INK London has revealed Top Flubber Rubber Top Coat Providing strength and a super shiny finish, the top coat has been designed to offer strength and longevity. Its formula claims to also help to absorb the shock from the daily wear and tear, making it ideal for heavy handed clients. The top coat has…
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Skin and body care brand, Payot, has launched a range of products to help combat the effects of blue light on the skin. Its research has shown that blue light from screens impacts on sleeping patterns, with the body feeling less difference between day and night. This in turn can…
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