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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Bio Sculpture has announced the launch of its Flower Parade collection. The collection comprises 6 BioGels with matching Gemini Polishes and Colour Stix, ready for spring and summer manicures. The colours available: Cheery Blossom- a delicate baby pink/nude Happy Hydrangea- a dusty berry pink Popping Petals- multi coloured fine glitter…
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Rewind and be inspired by an iconic era as The Gel Bottle Inc has launched 90s Baby collection for spring/summer 21. Featuring 10 new punchy gel polish hues, each shade name is a reference to a top trend of the time or a popular 90s culture moments. To mark the launch,…
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The HD Professional nail line by champion nail artist and educator, Hazel Dixon, has launched an exciting new UV/LED soak-off all-in-one pure gel-in-a-bottle called The One. Presenting the latest in gel technology, The One by HD Pro offers quality and durability in one bottle. Promising a highly pigmented coloured gel…
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After two years in the making, Happy Paul has launched – a brand with a mission to support mental health through a smile. Created by Paul Gerrard of Gerrard International, a life-long sufferer of depression, Happy Paul hopes to change an ‘all or nothing’ approach to wellness by developing products…
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Morgan Taylor has launched the Out In The Open collection for spring 2021, embracing ‘a fresh take on nail colour’. “This spring, it’s out with the old and in with the new,” says Danny Haile, CEO & founder of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish & Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. “The colours…
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INK London has unveiled its sparkling Stardust collection; 7 i-Lac gel polish shades that each boast a densely packed pearly/glittery effect. Inspired by disco vibes and starry nights, the effect dazzles under low or bright light. A spokesperson from INK London comments: “Stardust has a higher gel content than other…
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