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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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Lecenté has unveiled a beautiful way to create the baby boomer or faded French style. Available through Sweet Squared, the two new super finely milled opalescent powder can be blended to create an ombré effect. The powder boast a pearlescent shine and offer an elegant effect. In pink and white, the duo can…
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Embrace the nude nail trend with SpaRitual’s autumn/winter collection – Exhale. Available from NSI UK, the collection sees five new colours and a 2-in-1 treatment polish. The palette includes chic pink, mauve and grey tones, and names include: Calm Vitality Unleash Liberation Wisdom The shades’ formula features the brand’s ‘Advanced Oxygen…
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Tanning brand, Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter, is set to launch into Russia next month. Following the brand’s launch in Canada this month and the new venture into Russia, Cocoa Brown is planning to launch into three new markets in total before Christmas. “Never ever let anyone tell you to slow down,” enthuse founder…
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Izabelle Hammon Ltd has unveiled four new Calgel shades – that change colour depending on heat. The Out With the Tide collection features heat-reactive, colour changing properties – perfect for sun-seeker clients! The four gel shades are: Secretly A Mermaid – with its subtle shimmer, this deep turquoise turns to teal minty green…
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Ensure you’re stocked with pretty pastel hues with Italian brand house, Faby, via Palms Extra. The 12 shades in the I’m Faby collection feature vibrant hints including also Caribbean-inspired green, lobster hue and soft and playful tones such as pink, light lavender and pure pastel green, available in both lacquer…
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Add a new dimension to nail designs and catch the eyes of clients with four new pigments from INK London. Olive, Iris, Heather and Ivy are holographic chameleon flakes that are ideal for use with gel polish or L&P enhancements. They can also be use under MegaFlexi, INK Nails’ new…
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