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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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Braille your nails with salon charity drive

By Chloe Randall | 4 January 2022

London based salon, Iris Avenue, has launched an initiative in a bid to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People. The salon is asking salons and mobile therapists nationwide to provide a ‘Braille My Nails’ manicure and in turn, donate 10% of the sales of these manicures…

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CND™ unveils 5 PLEXIGEL builder shades to create flawless nail enhancements

By Helena Biggs | 3 January 2022

Build natural-looking nails with five shade additions to CND™’s PLEXIGEL system. Designed as a versatile and convenient multi-problem solution for nails, CND™ PLEXIGEL’s BUILDER provides 3+ weeks of strength, length, and shape in a variety of neutral shades. Save on service time by choosing a hue to suit your client’s…

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Dazzle nail clients with 6 metallic additions to The GelBottle Inc’s FoilX line

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 December 2021

The GelBottle Inc has extended its FoilX line of statement foils, created to make elevating nail art looks quick and simple, by adding six high-shine metallic colours. The shades are: Amethyst – an elegant cool-toned lavender; a nod to the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. Brass – a…

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IV KULTURE nail brand sales serve to support 2% Black Nail Tech Initiative

By Emma Hobday | 26 December 2021

Scratch chats to entrepreneurs Tianna, Taja, Ty, and Toi, the four sisters behind the Florida based nail brand IV KULTURE, about how they are making changes in the Black nail tech community and why they created The 2% Black Nail Tech Initiative… How did your business journey begin? We started…

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Love watercolour nail art? This Gelish product helps create it in seconds

By Helena Biggs | 23 December 2021

Are you a fan of dreamy nail designs – but don’t have the time to craft detailed looks? Gelish has served up a product that allows marble and watercolour effects on nails to be created in seconds. Gelish Blooming Gel, designed for use with Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish, is an…

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Accident prone? OPI introduces sturdy Star Light lamp for nail techs

By Helena Biggs | 17 December 2021

Are you a little heavy handed with a tendency to drop your kit? OPI has designed an LED curing light with you in mind – featuring a two-year limited warranty. The Star Light is ergonomically tested in collaboration with nail pros across the globe. A spokesperson comments: “Star Light’s sturdy…

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