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Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2025

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

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 February 2025

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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Nail Biting Picking

How to stop nail biting & picking: experts share treatment plans to break the habit

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 February 2025

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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LCN to launch new permanent make-up and microblading shades

By Helena Biggs | 12 August 2017

Permanent make-up artists and microblading pros can now offer an even better colour match for clients with new PMU luxury pigments. Made in Germany, the range includes colour for lips as well as seven microblading colours. The fluid consistency of the microblading shades allows for smoother application and each hue…

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Morgan Taylor Matadora

Morgan Taylor new collection see six sultry shades

By Kat Hill | 11 August 2017

Inspired by the spirit of Spain, Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer has unveiled its seasonal collection – Matadora. The collection sees six new sexy shades: I’m Drawing a Blanco – white shimmer Mauve Your Feet – mauve nude crème Don’t Break my Corazón – orange red crème All Tango-d Up –…

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Create ombrés with ease thanks to INK LONDON

By Kat Hill | 10 August 2017

INK London has revealed one of its latest additions to its range of brushes. The El Hombre brush is designed to create the perfect ombré. The golden pearl brush can be used to blend shades together with ease, thanks to the specially design bristles. Find out more at www.inknails.com

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Bond Enhancer

Perfect your prep with NSI

By Kat Hill | 7 August 2017

The ideal prep products, the NSI Bond Enhancer nail ph Balancer works to enhance the bond of any nail service and balance the nails’ PH levels. Great for clients with lifting problems, this bond enhancer can be used before starting the service for extra adhesion. With its brush-on application, the prep product…

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Get going with All That Jazz

By Kat Hill | 5 August 2017

Get your nail services started with the All That Jazz Complete Manicure & Pedicure Kit. Available in three scents, Apple Cucumber, Captivate or Chocolate Orange, the comprehensive kit is great for techs on the go or to accompany the All That Jazz training. The kits sees a bag bursting with All That Jazz products, including Cuticle Balm,…

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Totally tropical treatments with Cuccio Naturale

By Kat Hill | 4 August 2017

Offer totally tropic and on-trend hand and foot treatments with Cuccio Naturale’s Coconut scented range. With the refreshing scent of coconut, the products boast a formula seeing bamboo, shea butter, grapeseed and organ oil. The range sees everything needed for a spa-like service. Products include Extended Massage Lotion, Hydrating Heel Treatment and Micro…

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