PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis
BABTAC & CIBTAC Training Centre of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024, The Academy, Glasgow, has launched Scotland’s first spa traineeship programme, in partnership with the Crerar Hotel Group. The traineeship delivers CIBTAC Level 2 Facial Skincare and Level 3 Body Massage qualifications. “The traineeship combines immersive on-site training at…
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Buying an E-file & bits? Nail techs: here’s what to consider
Nail experts share what to know before buying an E-file and bits… Choose the company carefully “Purchase from a reputable professional brand that also provides high-quality training for its E-file range, as undertaking this training is the best way to ensure the tools are being used correctly,” says Giorgia Cappella,…
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How to stop nail biting & picking: experts share treatment plans to break the habit
Finalists in the Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year category 2024 share tips for nail biting and picking clients… Why do people bite and pick at their nails and skin? “Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, and skin picking and biting, named perionychophagia, are habits associated with stress,…
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Feel the force of four multi-dimensional cat-eye glitters that leave an opulent velvet-looking effect when manipulated with a magnet with Gelish’s Pure Velvet Magnet Gel Polish. From soft, subtle waves to sharp, contrasting lines, there are a multitude of nail art opportunities with each Pure Velvet gel polish and the…
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Clare Anderson, founder of Shared Beauty Secrets, the UK distributor of Lava Shells, has designed a Sensory Sleep Eye Mask to support the wellbeing of clients and provide a retail option for beauty pros. Anderson has launched a £10,000 Kickstarter campaign to advance development of the Sensory Sleep brand to…
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Halo Gel Polish takes a trip to the Serengeti sunset with its six-piece collection, Safari Adventure. The collection features bright and bold hues inspired by the earth tones of a safari adventure. Offering easy application and high pigmentation, complete with a shiny finish, the collection features hues ranging from beautiful…
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The GelBottle Inc has launched ProForm™, a HEMA-free file-off hard gel system designed to help techs build, sculpt, extend and repair nails. With the strength of L&P acrylic and flexibility of gel, each ProForm™ tube can create up to 30 nail styles and offers three to four weeks’ wear. Seven…
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Are your clients starting to request autumn hues? Prepare for the autumnal season with Artistic’s Away We Go collection. Inspired by the thrill of travel and adventure, from darker, deep hues to lighter, colourful shades, Artistic’s Away We Go collection comprises six shades ready for the season of crisper temperatures…
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Elevate your mani/pedi game and achieve Instagram-worthy nailfies this season with Gelish’s Flash Glam. Compact sparkle in each of the six Flash Glam shades which serve up a stunning nail overlay – and the ante is upped when a camera flash ignites the glamour. “These glitters are out of this…
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