PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand
Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded by manicurist, Susan Gerrard, and her late husband, Ian, has been leading Jessica Cosmetics’ UK arm for the past 35 years, helping to make it the nailcare brand’s most successful…
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What are rings of fire on nails & how can they be avoided?
Red rings or semicircles that appear on the nail – often referred to as ‘rings of fire’ – can strike fear into the hearts of nail techs and clients alike, but what causes them and how can they be avoided? “Rings of fire appear as red rings on the nail…
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The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer
Standing tall for 2025, Ukrainian manufacturing brand, ÜLKA, sponsored Nailympia London to demonstrate how it’s serious about redefining what a nail technician’s workspace should be. Since 2017, the brand has championed a simple yet powerful belief: a nail station must feel like a sanctuary, not a place that harms the…
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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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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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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 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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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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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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