PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
How to nail the French tip pedicure
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
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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Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry
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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Internationally recognised in 39 countries, ITEC provides leading international beauty qualifications to students in the industry and now ITEC qualifications, interwoven with CND™ and Light Elegance’s world-class education courses, are available from Creative Academy London. Students can now have the best of both worlds with the option to attend award-winning…
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Model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has teamed up with Bio Sculpture to create her own nail shade. The shade, Rosie Red, is a burnt red hue and is available in two different formulas. Rosie Red is available in a 4.5g Bio Sculpture BioGel and in the matching 14ml Gemini polish. BioGel is…
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The HD Professional line innovated and developed by award-winning UK champion tech, Hazel Dixon, has added to its pro line of gel polishes. “I’ve added exciting new shades and textures to the gel polish collection this summer,” Hazel tells Scratch magazine. “The gel polishes have been so popular and since…
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Launched in February 2020, Ciaran Adam found herself using a lot of wax melts which were based on designer fragrances, and wondered if this concept could be translated into cuticle oil. After a lot of research and planning, the brand was born. Gloss Beauty Treatments offers a range of cuticle…
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Gloves In A Bottle (GIAB) Shielding Lotion has been launched, which protects and nourishes the hands and body of people with skin conditions and those who have had drying effects. It works with the skin to form a protective hydrating shield that will not wash or rub off but remains…
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Calling all nail entrepreneurs – The Simply Business competition to win £25,000 is open for budding entrepreneurs to enter – the closing date is Friday 17 September. This is the second iteration of the grant – last year Larissa Cooper, founder of Rowan Bay Baby Wear, beat 15,000 small businesses…
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