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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Hive of Beauty has revealed a newly repackaged addition to its lash range – No. 2 Uptown Brown. The eyebrow and lash tint boasts a rich brown colour in a warm tone. The tint can mixed with the other three Hive Lash shades to create a custom colour look for…
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A handy cream that removes nail polish in as little as 60 seconds has launched, featuring fresh scent and mess-free formula. Packed in a travel-friendly tube, Nailfix & Chill is acetone-free and formulated with macadamia, almond, argan and vitamin E oils to keep cuticles and nails in optimum condition. How…
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Carlton Professional, beauty equipment manufacturer, has opened a dedicated professional, beauty-only cash and carry store. Officially opening October 1, the store is based at the company’s head office in Lancing, the trade-only store offers an array of beauty products, from skincare, lash and brow, to nails treatment, tanning and a…
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Inspired by natural beauty and bohemian vibes, the 12 shades in OPI’s autumn/winter 2018 collection comprise flirty purples, deep burgundies and rosy hues – available in lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor formulas. The Peru collection was inspired by the likes of Machu Picchu’s Incan ruins and the country’s architecture, food…
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Ideal for retailing or adding to make-up services, lock in colour with five new Lip Define shades. Boasting a long-lasting formula and creamy consistency, new colours include Grape, Tutti Fruitti, Wine, Prune and Toast: offering a different hue tailored to the taste and skin tone of every client. Highly pigmented,…
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Italian nail colour brand, Faby, has launched 12 lacquer shades for autumn/winter. Inspired by diaries and their various emotions, tales and contradictions, the palette includes rich browns, greens and garnets and urban nudes and greys. “The Faby Diaries collection is born to let you trace your own story; offering a…
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