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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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Magpie beauty winter dust

Create chrome nails quickly with Magpie Beauty’s Winter Dust collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 November 2022

Chrome nails have dominated 2022: seen not just across Fashion Weeks and on the nails of celebrities but also in client requests, and the trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere – especially as the festive season affords the opportunity for glitzy, high-shine nail styles. So, it’s perfect timing for…

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Passionate about sustainability? Buttercups Uniforms unveils recyclable salon workwear

By Callie Iley | 3 November 2022

Uniform manufacturer, Buttercups Uniforms, has expanded its range of workwear with uniforms made from 100% recycled and recyclable fabric.  With each kilogram produced from 27 water bottles and using 60% less energy than traditional fabric to manufacture, the 2Life fabric is a sustainable yet practical alternative to traditional fabric while…

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Revealed: 4 shades added to HD Pro Flex it! Hema free range

By Chloe Randall | 31 October 2022

HD Pro, the product line innovated and developed by award-winning champion tech, Hazel Dixon, has added four new shades to its builder gels, the Flex it! Hema free range. The latest shades to join the range are cover pearl, cover shimmer, white pearl and white shimmer which are also Hema…

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Celebrate The Beauty of Change with NAF! Pro’s autumn 2022 cuticle oil collection

By Callie Iley | 30 October 2022

NAF! Pro has unveiled its autumn 2022 cuticle oil collection, The Beauty of Change, featuring three limited edition scents to suit the shifting seasons.  Enriched with grape seed oil, avocado oil and coconut oil to moisturise cuticles and nails as the weather gets colder, the cuticle oils are both vegan…

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Home Of Nail Art: How to excel with HONA’s nail education programme

By Callie Iley | 28 October 2022

Home Of Nail Art, known as HONA, was founded in May 2020 by husband and wife duo, Michael Henson and Charlotte Henson, a nail technician herself. In their mission statement, the pair share their goals to educate, inspire and empower the nail community. Home Of Nail Art has expanded to…

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Mii natures mosaic

Bring the wonders of nature to fingertips with Mii’s autumn 2022 nail shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 October 2022

Mii Cosmetics has released its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Nature’s Mosaic, featuring six shades inspired by the wonders of nature. The hues, which range from dark forest green to shimmery magenta, are available in the brand’s Colour Confidence nail polish formula and are designed as a go-to colour palette…

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