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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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Bio-degradable nail glitters unveiled by INK London

By Helena Biggs | 9 April 2018

British brand, INK London, has launched the Bio-additions collection; six bio-degradable nail glitters designed to help reduce the nail industry’s carbon footprint. Following from the success of the brand’s recyclable acrylic refill backs, the INK London team has been conscious of glitter particles entering water and affecting sea life, so…

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CND™ to welcome summer with Boho Spirit nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 8 April 2018

With summer in sight, CND™ is to introduce four new shades in both VINYLUX™ and SHELLAC™ formulas. The Boho Spirit collection features Offbeat – a punchy reddy-pink, Uninhibited – a peachy coral, Vagabond – a primrose yellow, and Gypsy – a zesty orange hue. “Bohemia beckons with this spirited collection,” comments…

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Magpie Beauty reveals Feel The Heat collection

By Kat Hill | 7 April 2018

Warm up for summer with the latest collection from Magpie Beauty! Entitled Feel the Heat, the collection serves up eight new scorching shades in the brand’s Gel Colour formula. New shades include: Poison Ivy Hazel Nut All About Mimi Toodle Lou Days Of Dawn Darling Clementine April Showers Nude Jude The…

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Create chic nail designs with the Posh Nailz Sponge Ombré Applicator

By Sophie Nutt | 6 April 2018

Perfect for creating quick nail art that still looks chic, this Sponge Ombré Applicator from Posh Nailz aims to help perfect ombré nail looks. The applicator claims to be the perfect novice brush, making it easy to experiment with nail art and add a touch of ombré to designs quickly. Shop…

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Rock n rebel

Exclusive collection revealed by Salon System & Capital

By Kat Hill | 6 April 2018

Salon System has unveiled eight new Gellux shades exclusively for Capital Hair & Beauty customers. Embodying the sweetheart styling of the 50s, the Rock n Rebel collection channels the cool, rebellious American retro vibe with its tones and colours. The new Gellux shades see: Be-Bop-A-Lula; Blue Suede Shoes; Dream Boat;…

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Ink London adds more classics to xLac All-In-One Gel Polish range

By Sophie Nutt | 5 April 2018

INK London has added four more classic shades to it’s All-In-One Gel Polish range. The new additions see Lustful Lucifer, a dark mauve pink, Blue Blood, a deep metallic purple, Elephant In The Room, a blue slate hue and Chic Shadow, a coffee-toned nude. INK London’s xLac All-In-One UV/LED Gel…

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