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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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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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FUN IN THE SUN gel polish collection launches via Nail Creation

By Helena Biggs | 19 June 2017

Nail Creation has unveiled four punchy gel polish hues for summer, including the bright yellow Beach Bum and juicy Watermelon shades. The shades – in its Glamazone range – are self levelling and hard wearing, with an ultra glossy, scratch resistant finish. Ideal for summer, the collection is completed with…

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JESSICA UNVEILS Phenom shades for dancing queens

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2017

Jessica Nails has revealed three new colour additions to its Phenom Vivid Colour range; inspired by dancing queens. The funky metallic shimmer shades include She’s Got The Moves, a bright watermelon, Do The Hustle, a magenta purple, and Last Dance, an iridescent hot pink. Use with two coats of Jessica…

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BENEFIT COSMETICS unveils brow and beauty drive-thru for Glastonbury festival-goers

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2017

Visitors to Glastonbury festival next week can have their brows kept in check via GlastonBrow, a brows and beauty drive-thru by Benefit Cosmetics. The brand gave away free Benefit goodies, brow waxes and festival essentials to those on the road to to Glastonbury. DJ sets featured at the drive-in, and passers-by…

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TRAVEL ESSENTIALS launched by Nailtiques for holiday season

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2017

Ideal for taking care of nails and toenails while on holiday or a weekend away, get your hands on this handy pack from Nailtiques – featuring eye mask, nail moisturiser, Oil Therapy cuticle oil, Avocado Foot Crème and Formula 2 in a hand clear bag. A must for hands and toes…

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IZABELLE HAMMON Ltd launches Pro Colour range

By Helena Biggs | 16 June 2017

Izabelle Hammon Ltd has proudly unveiled a new iZ Beauty of London product range. Pro Colour is a soak off LED/UV gel system that is available in 12 shades of nude. The product does not require a primer or base coat and can be used as an overlay or to sculpt…

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GELISH POLYGEL try-outs for techs this Sunday in London

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2017

Be among the first UK techs to be try out PolyGel, as Nail Harmony UK is offering certificated trials with the system on Sunday 18 June. From 10-4pm at The Tower Hotel, London, a team of special guest educators – including dean of education and UK distributor, Georgie Smedley, will be…

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