PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand
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?
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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The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer
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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It’s never to early to start stocking up for Christmas! Are you seeking an ideal gift for a beauty-conscious loved one – or something to brighten up your retail display over the next few months? BeautyPro has launched three Christmas Gift Sets, each featuring a combination of masks and therapies for hands,…
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Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on storing your nail products to get the most out of your purchase… It’s important to understand how long nail products last last, how to store them for optimum usage and safety and how to dispose of them when necessary.…
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Add a sparkle to your Hara Gel Polish services with seven new shades and a sparkling top coat. Unveiling its winter collection, the new shades from Hara see festive shimmers in seasonal tones – from vivid red to glitz blues, deep glittering greens to icy pinks. The limited edition colours…
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Prepare for the upcoming party season with Zoya’s latest collection. Entitled Party Girls, the winter holiday collection sees a variety of shades, finishes and tones and is now available from Super Nail & Beauty. The palette sees a variety of deep blues, plums, pinks, reds and a range of shimmering…
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See in the new season with style thanks to Buttercup’s latest collection of salon workwear. Featuring eight new styles, the collection sees a palette of white, black, nude, plum, forest green, and bright pink. The new collection also sees a variety of designs, featuring details such as unusual necklines, piping…
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Gerrard International, distributor of Jessica and Mii, has added the Scentered brand to its product portfolio; in time for Christmas retailing. The ‘made in England’ collection includes 100% natural portable therapy balms and aromatherapy candles as well as festive balm baubles in six unique essential wellbeing oil blends; Love, Be…
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