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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Light Elegance UK has unveiled the LEDdot, a cute, handy powerhouse that’s smaller than the LEDPlus+ with exceptional cure for Light Elegance UK products. It features a 100% reflective interior with removable base place that’s ideal for pedi curing, and has powerful 36W output. What’s more, the 120-second setting has…
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Prep for the busy party season and see a greater profit margin with a helping hand from Hive. The brand has revealed extra value Lash Tint Packs available for a limited time only. Offering the pro a greater profit margin, the specially priced packs see three 20ml tubes and are…
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Embrace the romantic nostalgia of the silver screen with the latest collection from Calgel and iZ PRO Colour. Available via Izabelle Hammond Ltd in both formulas, the At the Movies collection sees a range of retro-inspired shades including: Back Seat – burnt red/orange with a solid finish. Drive-In – medium purple/mauve with…
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Identical twin sisters, Nicola Simpson and Maria Hammond, celebrated the launch of their second salon premises, Tipz N Toez, with Dame Kelly Holmes and around 200 guests. The retired athlete cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new salon on Tonbridge High Street, Kent. The move marks…
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A brass shell-like beauty bar has been unveiled a the entrance to Westfield London. Designed by Mizzi Studio, the beauty bar for S&G Beautique has been inspired by The Birth of Venus, a painting by Boticelli. The painting depicts the goddess of beauty standing in a giant shell, and Mizzi…
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Add an intergalactic effect to OPI manicures with the Metamorphosis Collection. The six limited edition glitter nail polish shades see a dazzling effect designed to transform the look of any OPI nail polish shade. The lacquers see poly-chromatic glitter particles offer a transformative finish. The collection sees: This Changes Everything! – a golden…
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