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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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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Gelish thrill of the chill collection

Embrace the winter chill with Gelish

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2018

Embrace the cold snap with these wintry gel polish hues included in the Thrill of the Chill collection from Gelish. The collection features six shades including Angling for a Kiss, Let’s Kiss & Warm Up, Don’t Let the Frost Bite!, Caviar on Ice, My Main Freeze and Ice Cold Gold.…

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Akzentz trinity gel

Akzentz releases Trinity Pro-formance Gel

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2018

Speed up enhancement services with the Trinity Uv/LED Pro-formance Gel from Akzentz. The latest addition to the Pro-formance hard gel sculpturing system from Akzentz acts as bonder, high strength builder and high gloss top gel. The three-component hard gel cures in 30 seconds using LED or two minutes under UV. Available…

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Nsi polish pro ice queens

Empower inner royalty with NSI Polish Pro Ice Queen collection

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2018

Add shimmer and glimmer to winter manicures with the six shades in this NSI Polish Pro collection. The Ice Queen collection features icy and gem-like hues including Cold Hearted, Crown Jewels, Dark Moon, Freezing Reign, Icy Gaze and Queens Cloak. Offering a wear time of around two weeks, shades are…

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Cnd nudes shellac

Get in the nude with CND SHELLAC Nudes collection

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2018

Welcome the New Year with the CND SHELLAC™ Nude collection. The collection features four creamy nudes; Uncovered, Unlocked, Unmasked and Unearthed. The shades are also available in the brand’s VINYLUX formula, for up to seven days’ wear and easy home removal. Shop the collection at www.sweetsquared.com

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Cuccio chakra

Cuccio spreads love with limited edition offer

By Helena Biggs | 2 January 2018

Cuccio is offering a ‘buy two, get one free’ deal on its Cuccio Colour lacquers and Cuccio Veneer gel polish products – for a limited time only. “We want to thank all of our loyal customers for their continued support by running this special promotion for the first three months of…

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High definition sculpting

Sculpt and glow with High Definition

By Sophie Nutt | 1 January 2018

High Definition has released easy to use glow, sculpt and sun sticks for simple contouring. Previously available in a palette format, the updated formula and shades are now available in a stick format, allowing for quick application and protection from drying out. Buildable in colour and easy to blend, there is a Cool…

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