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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Ready for lift off? Salon System has revealed a new smaller size of its LashLift silicone curlers. The smaller size curler is a solution for shorter lashes and help create a more intense curl. The new curlers complete the range that also includes medium and large lift curlers, which are…
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Join Magpie Beauty for a rather royal celebration of the upcoming wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry! Techs that spend over £40 + VAT with the brand will receive a limited edition Magpie Beauty Glitter with their order. Named after bride-to-be, the special glitter can be added to orders…
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Pure Nails has unveiled the super-sweet Halo Gel Polish Candy Hearts collection. Featuring six pretty pastel hues, the shades are inspired by the much-loved confectionery and affectionately named True Love, U R Fab, My Angel, First Love, Be Mine and Blue Eyes. The pearly hues are ideal for summery nail…
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Perfect for retailing to jet-setting clients, Elemis has unveiled its latest collaboration with British design house, Lily and Lionel for new, limited edition Luxury Travel Collections. With a set available for him and her, the bags contain some of the Elemis heroes, such as Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Frangipani Body…
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Are you looking to funk up fingertips and create nails that truly dazzle? Bluestreak Crystals, a UK provider of a huge range of Swarovski® Crystals, offers retail and wholesale packs in a vast range of shapes, sizes and crystal shades. The Swarovski® authorised retailer and wholesaler offers CrystalPixie kits available in…
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Offering high shine and strength, LCN has revealed its Cosmiq Gels. The Cosmiq One Component Resin F is a bonding, modelling and finishing gel, strengthened with moon stone dust for excellent stability and easy modelling. Cosmiq Glaze Gel is a finishing gel for extra shine and is also refined with…
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