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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Help clients get through the festive season with the Holiday Hangover collection from Artistic Nail Design. Featuring metallic and glitter hues available in both Colour Gloss and Colour Revolution, snap up the shades for perfect party manicures. “These glitter & metallic shades complement any holiday accessory,” comments Alisha Rimando, Artistic Nail…
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Margaret Dabbs London has revealed a quartet of shades for the autumn. The new addition to the foot care specialist’s range of products sees a formula containing vitamin E and wild rose botanical extract. The polish also leaves the scent of wild roses on the wear’s nails. The new colours…
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Ink London has revealed new recyclable refill packs for its Acrylink Cover Powder range. From October 1st, professional customers will be able to buy in bulk and refill Acrylink Jars, rather than purchase new jars each time. 100g bags and 1KG salon size bags will be available. Start shopping at…
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Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals why you shouldn’t use craft shop glitter in your nail services. There are many techs using craft glitters in their nail services because they may have seen someone else do it, it is low cost and easy. You may think it’s…
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Add some sparkle to your autumn and winter nail art services with the latest Swarovski crystal mixes from Crystal Parade. The Autumn Mix was inspired by the rich colours of autumn leaves and shades of the season. Each bag includes a mix of 200 crystals in a variety of sizes, ss5 – ss9. Colours…
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Add an easy yet luxurious element to treatment with Cuccio’s Butter & Scrub collection. Similar to the butter moisturisers, the new scrubs simply feature added microbeads to gently exfoliate the skin for a soft, radiant result. The range sees six scents to suit and to use, the product should be massaged into…
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