PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis
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
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
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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Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Organic Beauty, chats with Scratch about the story behind her brand & its expanding range of product offerings, including hand cream and cuticle oil… Offering vegan, cruelty free and eco-friendly products handmade at its Hertfordshire studio, Evolve Organic Beauty was founded by Laura Rudoe…
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INK London has expanded its product offering with six limited edition iLac Extreme Gel Polish shades. Each iLac gel polish has a magical and mystical name, and the shades offer a shimmering cat eye effect when used with a magnet. The iLac Extreme shades are: Alegra Esmerelda Glinda Malificent Sanderson…
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Izabelle Hammon has released the Fashion Forward collection; six stylish shades for autumn/winter available in Calgel and Pro Colour. Delivered in eco-friendly packaging which is reusable and fully recyclable, the elegant and on-trend hues are vegan-friendly and cruelty free. The shades in the Fashion Forward collection are: Alla Moda –…
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Salon System has expanded its GELLUX Builder Gel range, adding four shades to its existing collection of ‘Cool White’, ‘Light Pink’, ‘Rose Pink’ and ‘Light Natural’. The brand has introduced a ‘Clear’ Builder Gel, alongside three neutral hues; ‘Bare Natural’, ‘Diamond Pink’ and ‘Warm Pink’, helping nail techs accommodate more…
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The GelBottle Inc’s autumn 2022 collection of gel polish ‘combines glamour and attitude’ in 10 head-turning shades. House of TGB features a multitude of textures and finishes, including glass amber and glitter, each available in a full-size 20ml bottle or 7ml minis. The non-yellowing formula lasts up to four weeks…
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Jessica Nails has revealed the Refined collection in time for the autumnal season, available in its Phēnom formula. The collection sees three neutral additions to the three-step quick-drying, high-shine manicure system, which now boasts over 70 shades to choose from. Intended to provide effortlessly chic nail looks, the Refined collection…
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