PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
How a Scottish nail brand is changing the way products are seen in the sector
In just five years, husband and wife duo, Chris and Bekka Costello, have grown their nail business in Paisley, Scotland, from 10 humble products to over 350: focusing on everything nail professionals require to offer slick, profitable services. “We started Nail Order while our salon was closed due to the…
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Want to offer vegan manicures in your nail salon? Here’s 20 products to add to your kit
A whopping 25 million people took part in Veganuary in 2024: so have you considered vegan-friendly nail and beauty options in the salon to cater to this burgeoning client base? Gaining a ‘vegan status’ in the beauty sector means a product must not contain animal-derived ingredients or by-products. Click here…
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Revealed: Pedicures are more popular than manicures in the nail salon
Salon, spa, and fitness booking and management software, Vagaro, has released its 2025 Vantage Report, revealing insights into beauty and wellness trends. Pedicures take the lead With 21 million nail salon appointments booked between January and September 2024, pedicures have overtaken manicures in popularity. They accounted for 59% of searches…
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NABA has added to its product range with a selection of fibreglass gels. Available in two sizes, NABA Q gels are self-levelling and ideal for building long, durable enhancements. The product is available in four shades including clear, extreme white, cover pink and glass pink. Order from www.susansnailstore.co.uk
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ASP has a cracking offer for techs; a FREE intense moisturising cream with the purchase of its Manicure Starter Kit. Available to buy from Salon Services and Beauty Express, the Starter Kit will help you take your mani service to the next level with its cuticle soak, exfoliant scrub, cuticle…
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Its piqued the interest of techs across the globe with its odourless property and ease of use, so discover what properties PolyGel by Gelish holds with our handy summary. The system features core product, PolyGel, which comes in a tube-shaped container, a bottled solution called Slip and a dual ended-tool featuring…
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Check out Faby’s stunning spring/summer collection, I’m Faby, and the pretty Nature collection at Cosmoprof Bologna this weekend. The brand’s home country plays host to the Faby Italia team, as well as its UK distributors, Palm Extra, on stand in Hall 36, Booth F5/G6 for some very exciting new launches. To…
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A fab retail item, Beautiful Brows Kit transforms your clients’ brows in seconds. Each kit contains smudge-proof eyebrow powder, easy-to-use eyebrow shapers in six sizes, a duo applicator brush, illuminating eyebrow highlighter, highlighter brush, soft grip tweezers and a magnifying mirror; all in a handy compact case. There are a variety…
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Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on making the most of your nail snaps… Taking good photographs of your nail work can increase your chances of being featured in publications and grow your clients and social media following. The quality of your photographs can show the difference between an amateur and professional nail technician. You don’t need…
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