PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Gel vs gel polish nails: What’s the difference?
The gel and gel polish nail systems have notable differences, and serve distinct purposes at the nail desk. Understanding their use and benefits is essential, in order to choose the right product for each client’s nail goals. The science behind gel products In the book: Nail Therapist – A Professional…
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These are the nail colour collections you need for spring/summer 2025
Spring/summer presents a time to spring clean your nail product inventory. Swap out winter hues for the fresh and vibrant tones to suit the seasons, and get arty with vibrant patterns and plenty of florals. Here are the nail colour collections to note for SS25: CND™ Quiet Luxury collection, www.sweetsquared.com…
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Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis
BABTAC & CIBTAC Training Centre of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024, The Academy, Glasgow, has launched Scotland’s first spa traineeship programme, in partnership with the Crerar Hotel Group. The traineeship delivers CIBTAC Level 2 Facial Skincare and Level 3 Body Massage qualifications. “The traineeship combines immersive on-site training at…
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Top tech and business owner, Sam Biddle, has launched an e-book to help you boost profit and client retention through marketing. Marketing Secrets for Hair, Beauty & Nail Professionals is available instantly for £12 via Kindle, Google Play and iBooks. “In this book and the course that supports it, I…
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A variety of pink, violet, indigo, orange and lime hexagon-shaped fragments are engulfed in this glossy clear Kaleidoscope gel from Bio Sculpture. Place over a colour gel or layer it up to achieve the desired look, ideal for brightening up nail designs this summer or adding an extra touch of…
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Offer bespoke lash extension looks with the new LC Russian Lash Curl from Lash Perfect. Offering a beautifully lifted lash extension look, the curl is available in Super Fine (0.05) and Extra Fine (0.07) and in 7mm – 15mm lengths. It’s range of thickness’ and lengths means that varying Russian…
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Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, serves u advice on achieving consistent nail lengths… Did you know that each nail is naturally a different length and grows at different rates, meaning it is unlikely that they will be exactly the same length at any time? Have you ever experienced…
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China Glaze has released its special edition OMG! Flashback collection. The 10th anniversary collection brings back the most prism-packed and rainbow intensive nail lacquer shades since the brand’s debut in 2008. Entice with light-catching holographic hues as the collection features shades with quirky, abbreviated names such as BFF, OMG, 2NITE,…
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NSI has revealed the New Orleans Night Life collection in brush on, soak off Polish Pro formula. Featuring bold hues to transform clients into the star of any party, this collection sees six eye-catching shades. The collection includes: Bourbon Street – coral with a gold shimmer French Quarter – bright…
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