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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Create dazzling nail designs with Essence Glitter’s summer collection

By Helena Biggs | 5 August 2018

Enhance your nail creations with six additions to the Essence Glitter range, available via Bio Sculpture UK. Available individually or as a complete collection, burnish into Bio Sculpture Gel or Evo by Bio Sculpture for a pretty, long-lasting nail look that’s ideal for festival season. The Summer Collection includes: Blossom…

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Dipt

New nail brand encourage nail pros to ‘Get Dipt’

By Kat Hill | 3 August 2018

Boasting a bright array of colours, Dipt has revealed a new dipping system for pros. Founded in Britain by Karisma Ahir, the range currently sees 60 coloured powders, as well as liquid counterparts to the system. The brand utilise medical grade resins and a very finely milled acrylic powder to create semi-permanent colour…

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Dadiscrub

Smooth & exfoliate hands & body with Dadi’Scrub

By Kat Hill | 3 August 2018

Offer a luxurious upsell to your hand and foot services with new Dadi’Scrub from Famous Names – the creators of Dadi’Oil. Available from Louella Belle, the hand, foot and body scrub smoothes, exfoliates and conditions – leaving skin feeling soft, hydrated and rejuvenated. The scrub can be used a pre-manicure or pedicure treatment, as well…

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Hive tinting starter kit

Open your eyes to lash tinting with the Hive Tinting Starter Kit

By Sophie Nutt | 3 August 2018

An ideal introduction to lash treatments for both the professional and the client, Hive’s new Tinting Starter Kit is suitable for students and salons looking to spice up their treatment menu and increase their offering. The professional starter kit contains: No. 1 Impact Black 20ml tint No. 2 Uptown Brown…

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Ink london sass collection

Show some sass with five bright new INK nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2018

INK London has released the Sass collection; five punchy shades to see you through summer into the autumn season. Available in iLac hybrid gel polish, the hues are: i-155 – Comeback Green i-156 – Retort White i-157 – Sassy Yellow i-158 – Quarrel Coral i-159 – Backchat Blue Each is…

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Trudip french

Create classic French designs at speed with new EzFlow TruDip shades

By Sophie Nutt | 2 August 2018

Create the classic pink and white at speed with EzFlow’s two new additions to its TruDip acrylic dipping collection. French Cover Pink and French Natural White are available in 2oz and 4oz sizes and offer the coverage and look of traditional acrylic powders in the three-step dipping method. French Cover…

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