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These are the nail colour collections you need for spring/summer 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 26 February 2025

Spring/summer presents a time to spring clean your nail product inventory. Swap out winter hues for the fresh and vibrant tones to suit the seasons, and get arty with vibrant patterns and plenty of florals. Here are the nail colour collections to note for SS25: Gelish Now & Zen, www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk…

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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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Nailchemy Summer 2022

Nailchemy serves up holiday vibes with 3 vibrant nail colour collections

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 May 2022

Whether clients are beginning to jet off on holiday or just want to dream of summer days through their nails, it’s time to ensure you can create the perfect mojito-sipping mani and poolside-ready pedi. Get prepped for summer 2022 with Nailchemy‘s three nail collections, in gel polish, glitter and acrylic…

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CND™ unveils 7-piece Pro Skincare range for hand & foot treatments

By Helena Biggs | 11 May 2022

CND™ has unveiled Pro Skincare, a professional range of skincare-inspired spa products to elevate hand and foot treatments. The vegan, eco-friendly range will launch in the UK on 31 May 2022 and has been co-developed with skincare experts and nail professionals. All seven products are housed in 100% recycled packaging.…

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Sculpt & shape nails with NSI’s 8 Balance Elite Hard Gels

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2022

NSI has unveiled the Balance Elite system; eight HEMA-free hard gels designed for all levels of nail technician. Researched, developed and manufactured by NSI in the USA, the gels have a self-levelling formula and will still in place while sculpting. Suitable to create any length of nail enhancement, the gels…

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Magnetic Nail Pastel Blush Gels

Be spring-ready with 6 pastel Magnetic Nail Design shades

By Callie Iley | 6 May 2022

Magnetic Nail Design has expanded its range of cruelty-free and vegan Blush Blend Gels, adding six pretty brush-on pastel shades, ideal for spring styling. The 15ml builder gels with hint of colour are ideal for enhancing and strengthening nails. They can be worn alone, without colour on top, or with…

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Sally Hansen Friends

Oh. My. Gawd. The Sally Hansen X Friends nail colour collection is here

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 May 2022

American nail and beauty brand, Sally Hansen, has unveiled a 10-piece nail polish collection inspired by hit TV show, Friends™. Partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, the collection celebrates top moments from the ’90s sitcom, with each shade taking its inspiration from one of the most-loved moments from the programme’s…

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Gel Excellence Bridal

Dazzle bridal clients with Nail & Beauty Excellence’s 6 wedding-ready gel polish shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 May 2022

Nail and Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by multi award-winning nail tech and 2022 Scratch Stars finalist for L&P Tech of the Year, Jade Barber, has launched a bridal colour collection. The collection boasts six stunning Gel Excellence shades, ranging from pearly shimmers and glitters to…

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