PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

French pedicure

How to nail the French tip pedicure

By Katie Barnes | 20 April 2025

Katie Clark, award-winning nail tech & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education, answers questions about perfecting the French pedi… How big should the French tips be? A French tip should mimic the natural free edge of the nail. Estimate how long the client will wait between appointments, plus…

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OPI collaborates with award-winning nail pro on mani/pedi essentials range

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2025

Following the launch of the Katie Barnes X OPI branded E-file in 2024, the two companies have announced a second collaboration: a range of nail and cuticle tools and E-file bits. Katie Clark (née Barnes), a multi award-winning nail pro & educator, founded Katie Barnes Tool Range in 2017 to…

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Nail industry siblings

Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

Scratch puts the spotlight on brothers and sisters working together in the nail industry… Glitterbels While Annabel Maginnis will likely come to mind when you hear the word ‘Glitterbels’, there is a trio of siblings involved in the brand: Annabel’s husband, Elliott, and his brothers, Mac and Alex. It was…

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OPI collaborates with Katie Barnes to launch an E-file

By Chloe Randall | 19 April 2023

OPI has collaborated with Katie Clark, Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry finalist & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range, to launch an E-file. The OPI X Katie Barnes E-file collaboration follows the launch of OPI’s Diamond Gel, a hard gel system that can be used to build, overlay…

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Discover Keysie: The tool that saves nails from snapping when opening cans

By Chloe Randall | 17 April 2023

When a client leaves the salon with a fresh mani, you may be crossing your fingers in hope that they remember that their nails are jewels, not tools. Everyday tasks such as opening boxes and cans, scraping off blu-tac or taking keys off keyrings can wreak havoc on natural nails…

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Jamba collaborates with Color Dept on smoothie-themed nail polish collection

By Callie Iley | 14 April 2023

Vegan nail polish brand, Color Department., has teamed up with smoothie and juice bar, Jamba, to create the Jamba x Color Dept. nail polish collection, taking inspiration from four iconic Jamba smoothies for the ultimate summer vibes. Believing that nail care should be clean, fun and inspiring, Color Dept. looks…

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Entity new beginnings

Embrace new beginnings with these 6 Entity Beauty nail shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 April 2023

Entity Beauty has unveiled its spring 2023 nail colour collection, New Beginnings. Making up the launch are six sophisticated, seasonal hues embodying the freshness of spring. The shades are: Naturally Blue-tiful: light blue crème Breeze On By: dusty coral crème Go Green: mint green crème Sway My Way: lilac crème…

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Looking for pastel nail colours? Here are 6 shades you need from CND™

By Chloe Randall | 3 April 2023

CND™ has unveiled its spring collection, Shade Sense, featuring six soft hues to add an extra spring in your mani and pedi step. Available in both CND™ Shellac™ gel polish and CND™ Vinylux™ long wear polish formulas, these delicate shades are ideal for the spring season and for clients seeking…

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Offer fast & durable nail extensions with Entity’s Studio One Soft Gel Tips

By Callie Iley | 31 March 2023

Offering nail extensions without the need for filing, resins or liquid and powder, the Entity Studio One Soft Gel Tips are light-cured, pre-shaped tips made from a soft, jelly-like material to support flexible, durable and comfortable wear. Designed to have reinforced strength at the arch, a break-resistant free edge, and…

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