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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Famous Names, the brand behind the IBX treatment and Dadi’Oil, has unveiled Releaf – a comprehensive care range for hands and feet. Described as ‘intentional, effective, efficient and luxurious’, the Famous Releaf range includes: CBD Elixir Soak-A-Lyptus AU Drench Cuti-cal Dadi’Scrub Gold Dadi’Lotion Gold Finish Loosin’ It Foot File A…
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Habia has announced that the recent review of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Nails has been approved and published by the Government. As part of the Habia’s standard setting role, it worked with industry employers to form the Expert Working Group, who’s remit was to review the existing NOS,…
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Suicide prevention charity, The Lions Barber Collective, has launched Roar Materials; a 100% non-profit clothing brand, designed to be worn as a symbol of support for those suffering with their mental health. Founder, Tom Chapman, and his client, clothing entrepreneur & screen printer Paul Richardson, created the brand with the…
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The second EMI Design capsule kit has been launched for 2021. With a 2021 ‘neo-futuristic’ theme, this new design box beings a new spin on creating futuristic geometric nail art designs. The concept behind the capsule box is to give nail artists a guide to how they can use colours…
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OMY etc, the little sister store of OMY Nails, has launched Nail-Its to help you get creative with your nail art. Nail-Its are nail art template sticky notes designed with the organised, creative nail technician in mind. Plan ahead for a client or display on your wall to be chosen…
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Calling itself eco-trendy, the Kure Bazaar nail range promises a journey through colour with an eco-slant. Unveiling its Spring 2021 collection of three new shades, the brand still impresses its values upon the world of beauty, claiming its eco-friendly formula has been led by research into a technological innovation that…
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