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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Slick, stylish and super eye-catching, the new-look Lash Perfect Beauty Bar offers lash, brow and now nail treatments to Londoners. Based in Warwick Street, near the busy Soho area (and just a stone’s throw from Leicester Square), the Beauty Bar boasts a pretty mint and silver interior, with beauty beds…
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The new Lip Fixation Lip Stain/Gloss from Jane Iredale features a colour stain and complimenting gloss in one product. The versatile dual-ended wand allows lips to host long-lasting, rich colour without feathering while staying hydrated, as the vanilla-flavoured gloss conditions lips and accentuates the stain colour. Choose between two make-up…
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Stay camera-ready on the go with the new limited edition Snap Happy Make-up Kit from Jane Iredale. Comprising a trio of long-wearing, universally flattering shades of matte finishing powder, shimmery blush and mix-and-match eye shadows in a three-tiered compact, the compact is a perfect retail option for clients on the…
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Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, serves up tips on deciding on the appropriate thickness for nail enhancements… While nail enhancements are an enhancement of the natural nail and often extensions, the aim is still to create these to be as thin and natural-looking as possible while still ensuring…
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Quirky Hong Kong-based blogger, Taylor R, has revealed a green-fingered approach to her brow grooming. In an effort to add some greenery to her routine, Taylor created this look by first waxing her brows to create a brushed-up look, before adding a green tinge with a Jeffree Star Cosmetics’ liquid…
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Comprising of nine vibrant shades, Semilac has revealed it’s new Metallic Effect range. Offering a wear time of up to three weeks, the collection features the shades Turquoise, Amaranth, Pink, Orange, Olive, Red, Navy, Gold and Silver for designs that are sure to steal everybody’s attention. A simple way to…
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