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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Katie barnes opi tools april 2025

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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Just wax expert creative

Salon System collaborates with Andy Rouillard for Just Wax Expert range

By Sophie Nutt | 19 June 2018

The month of July will see a collaboration between Salon System and waxing expert, Andy Rouillard, of Axiom Bodyworks, for the Just Wax Expert range. Designed with the needs of today’s beauty therapists in mind, the range sees skincare products for soothing prep and aftercare as well as hot and…

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Wanna nail

App launches using virtual reality to try nail shades

By Kat Hill | 17 June 2018

A newly launched app is offering nailistas the chance to try out nail shades using augmented reality technology. Wanna Nails offers users the chance to try on polish before your manicure by using their phone’s camera. Users can snap a picture of their hand and the app detects fingernails to…

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Delfy cosmetics colour therapy nail range

Delfy Cosmetics launches with ‘Colour Therapy’ nail polish

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2018

Make-up and nail colour brand, Delfy Cosmetics, has launched, serving to offer clients trend-led, high performance products. Founded by Mariam Meskheli, the Delfy Cosmetics range includes make-up, skincare, body care and nail care – each enriched with many natural ingredients. Seventeen shades in the nail polish colour range provide intense,…

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Goddess

Unleash your inner goddess with gel polish range

By Kat Hill | 16 June 2018

Nirvana Nail and Beauty Supplies has revealed the Goddess Gel Polish range. Boasting a bright array of colourful options for overlays, the system offers a wear time of up to three weeks when combined with the range’s base coat and Super Shine Top Coat, the range can also be combined…

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Black secret supertan

Top up tans with the Black Secret bronzing lotion from Supertan

By Sophie Nutt | 15 June 2018

Encourage clients to top up their holiday glow with the Black Secret bronzing lotion from Supertan. Featuring vitamins, caffeine and collagen to provide a progressive radiant tan, it offers an ultra-light texture for a lotion that instantly blends into skin. Collagen also helps to keep the skin moisturised and hydrated.…

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Bubble gum collection

Ultra bright summer nail hues revealed by Mavala

By Kat Hill | 15 June 2018

Ensure your clients are summer-ready thanks to the latest lacquer collection from Mavala, Bubble Gum. The new rainbow collection sees new six ultra-bright shades: Very Cherry Blueberry Lemon Drop Orange Sherbet Green Apple Big Bubble Bright and oh-so punchy, the shades pays homage to a wind of pop rebellion, the…

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