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Mother’s Day: how to tailor nail treatments to mums-to-be, new & mature mums

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 March 2025

Mother’s Day offers a chance to boost your treatment offerings to satisfy a range of clients. Let us show you how… Mums-to-be The aches and strains of a pregnancy warrant some well-deserved TLC, so turn your focus to expectant mothers. “Mothers-to-be have a lot to prepare for and depending on…

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Gel vs gel polish nails: What’s the difference?

By Lilly Delmage | 5 March 2025

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

By Lilly Delmage | 26 February 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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Here’s why you shouldn’t neglect the one colour manicure

By Katie Barnes | 12 June 2018

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, reveals why its important to realise your one colour polishing skills – as well as extravagant nail artistry… Seeing outrageous and eccentric nail creations posted across social media can have positive effects on the industry. It showcases the skill and imagination of techs…

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Light up your work with the Flirties Ring Light

By Kat Hill | 12 June 2018

Shine a light on your nail and beauty services with the Flirties Ring Light! Featuring a dimmable light strength and colour, this handy unit is fully adjustable for lighting up your work area. The 14″ diameter ring provides ideal lighting to your treatment area without casting shadows. Stable thanks to tripod…

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Hara reveals new pastel collection for spring/summer

By Sophie Nutt | 8 June 2018

Featuring seven new shades and a Glow Top Coat, Hara has revealed it’s new spring/summer gel polish collection. The collection sees the shades Sky Blue, Mint Cream, Lavender Love, Tiffanie’s Blue, Electric Teal, Bare All and Peach Melba as cool pastels make their mark for summer. Also featuring in the…

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Gelish launches Make A Splash summer nail colour collection

By Kat Hill | 8 June 2018

Nail Harmony UK has unveiled the Make A Splash Summer 2018 collection from soak off gel polish brand, Gelish. Featuring six ultra-bright shades, new hues include: Flip Flops & Tube Tops – a fuchsia shimmer Flamingo Float – coral pink shimmer You’ve Got Tan-gerine Lines – orange neon creme Limonade…

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Finishes Touches Group to distribute permanent makeup care brand

By Kat Hill | 5 June 2018

Finishes Touches Group has announced it is the exclusive UK distributor for Balm Micro. The professional and consumer range sees a range of cleansing and balm treatments specially created for use with micropigmentation procedures. Perfect for retailing, the Balm Micro range of balms for brows and lips were designed to…

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Nail Gaga reveals Profile Acrygel system

By Sophie Nutt | 4 June 2018

Nail Gaga has introduced it’s new nail system: Profile Acrygel, a product that applies like acrylic but cures like a gel, offering no odour and setting but no running of product. The product boasts being controlled from the start to finish of use, as well as being durable and long…

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