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Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 December 2025

Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded by manicurist, Susan Gerrard, and her late husband, Ian, has been leading Jessica Cosmetics’ UK arm for the past 35 years, helping to make it the nailcare brand’s most successful…

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What are rings of fire on nails & how can they be avoided?

By Jess Watts | 7 December 2025

Red rings or semicircles that appear on the nail – often referred to as ‘rings of fire’ – can strike fear into the hearts of nail techs and clients alike, but what causes them and how can they be avoided? “Rings of fire appear as red rings on the nail…

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ÜLKA nail brand spotlight

The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer

By Alex Fox | 5 December 2025

Standing tall for 2025, Ukrainian manufacturing brand, ÜLKA, sponsored Nailympia London to demonstrate how it’s serious about redefining what a nail technician’s workspace should be. Since 2017, the brand has championed a simple yet powerful belief: a nail station must feel like a sanctuary, not a place that harms the…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: Donna Marchant, DM Nails

By Kat Hill | 10 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. Donna Marchant at DM Nails created this mani featuring two frosty friends. “I used Gelish from Nail Harmony for these nails,” Donna reveals. “For the…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: Nail Gaga Stamp It Styling Design Plates

By Kat Hill | 9 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. Add seasonal nail art speedily with Nail Gaga‘s range of stamping plates. Featuring a variety of different designs and styles, the Stamp…

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BUTTER LONDON pairs up with Pantone to launch exclusive beauty collection

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2017

Butter London has collaborated with Pantone as the official beauty partner for the Pantone Colour of the Year 2018 collection. The British beauty brand has launched a six-piece nail lacquer collection, three lip glosses, three lipsticks, a Glazen Eye Gloss, Lustrous Liner and four-piece kit directly inspired by Pantone 18-3838,…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: Dominique, at Dominique’s Beauty Room

By Kat Hill | 8 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. Take inspiration for frozen fingertip styling from this design from Dominique, at Dominique’s Beauty Room. Adding a frosty twist on the French, Dominique created an icy…

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IZ Hand Treatment Collection

SOOTHE & CARE with iZ Pro hand treatment products

By Sophie Nutt | 8 December 2017

Give hands some TLC with the iZ Professional Hand Treatment Collection that aims to soothe tired and dry hands, leaving them feeling soft and smelling sweet. The collection sees a Tea Tree Hand Wash designed to use as a pre-treatment, although gentle enough to be used as a regular hand…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: Jessica Candy Cane

By Kat Hill | 7 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. Appeal to lacquer lovers with Jessica’s Candy Cane set and add some Custom Colour to your retail area. Ready for gifting with…

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