PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

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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Autumn’s here! Check out 5 timeless nail shades from NailKind

By Emma Hobday | 1 September 2021

The end of summer is on the horizon and we’re here for leaves falling off the trees, snuggly evenings on the sofa and wrapping up warm in cosy scarves. NailKind is to launch five timeless shades for the autumn season to see you through the cold winter months. The vegan-friendly,…

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nailchemy au chocolat collection

Ready to indulge? Check out 6 delectable nail shades from Nailchemy

By Helena Biggs | 31 August 2021

Are you craving Caramel or nuts about Praline? Nail product house, Nailchemy, has launched six sumptuous gel polish shades for autumn 2021; inspired by all things chocolatey. The Au Chocolat collection comprises shimmer and glitter shades to suit all skin tones, affectionately named Buttermilk, Caramel, Hazelnut, Praline, Toffee and White…

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zaara king

In need of support? Check out the Facebook group to empower beauty pros

By Emma Hobday | 30 August 2021

Beauty therapist Zaara King is a woman on a mission; a mission to help fellow pros avoid burnout and create a better balance between their work and personal lives. Zaara ‘learnt the hard way’ when it came to balancing her business with family time and continued development. Keen to share…

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BEHIND THE BRAND: Meet Dani Bailey, the nail tech dipping her toes in beauty product innovation

By Emma Hobday | 29 August 2021

Dani Bailey has been a nail technician since 2019 and has always been a nail enthusiast, doing her own nails from when she was just 13 years old, after being taught by her mum. Dani created her product range, Alma By Dani, in the second lockdown when she was itching…

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naf! pro passionfruit

Feeling fruity? NAF! PRO adds tropical scent to cuticle oil range

By Helena Biggs | 27 August 2021

Do you want that summer feeling to go the distance? Embrace the sweet scent of passionfruit with NAF! PRO’s Passionfruit Nail & Cuticle Oil. Available in a 30ml dropper bottle for nail techs to use and retail, the oil is also infused within a cuticle oil pen that’s the perfect…

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Ppe

The customised PPE you need in your salon

By Chloe Randall | 23 August 2021

British Beauty Council patron, Twelve NYC has launched a PPE service to ensure that basic Personal Protection Equipment is accessible, compliant and cost effective. To support the British beauty industry during Covid-19, twelveNYC, a woman-owned product development company has built a dedicated webstore to ensure basic PPE is easily accessible,…

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