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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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Swoon over LCN Valentine range

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2017

Spread the love with the range of Valentine’s Day products from LCN. Available through BCI trade, the products make handy retail items for treatment aftercare or gifts for loved ones. The hand creams work to keep skin supple and soft, while the nail varnish gift set include four romantic MattPolish…

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SWEET SQUARED reveals new Anna Lee stamping plates

By Kat Hill | 4 February 2017

Sweet Squared has unveiled the latest addition to the YOURS: stamping plate collection. Designed by Sweet Squared education ambassador, Anna Lee, the four new plates feature a variety of oriental-inspired patterns, including florals and calligraphy. Each plate has up to four graphic designs for clients to choose from for speedy nail art in…

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STAMP ON nail art designs with new Moyra plates

By Helena Biggs | 4 February 2017

Create eye-catching nail designs at speed and with ease with Moyra’s stamping plates. The brand has revealed four new plates to excite clients; Visuality, Aboriginal, Eastern Mystic and Art Nouveau to help you achieve designs in minutes when coupled with Moyra stamping polishes.  What’s more, the company offers a one-day…

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LAVA SHELL MASSAGE to launch in Nirvana Spa

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2017

Shared Beauty Secrets has revealed its Lava Shell Massage is due to launch at one of the UK’s largest day spa destinations, Nirvana Spa. Guests can look forward the introduction of eight therapeutic treatments, each using heat and ice to ease muscle tension and restore a sense of balance to the entire…

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SALON SYSTEM reveals new express lamp

By Helena Biggs | 2 February 2017

Salon System has launched a new lamp designed to cure Gellux gel polish in just ten seconds. A time saving hero, the Gellux Express LED Lamp boasts a super sleek, stylish design and has an automatic motion sensor for instant light activation. It also has a removable raised base to…

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EVE TAYLOR LONDON unveil new tester stand

By Kat Hill | 2 February 2017

Eve Taylor London has unveiled its updated its salon retail skincare tester stand. The larger tester stand was needed to accommodate the growing range of products such as the recently introduced. “With increasing pressure on salons to retail more affordable high performance skincare to their clients against competing stores and…

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