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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Light elegance cowgirl country

Saddle up with Light Elegance’s 6 Buttercream shades

By Chloe Randall | 3 March 2021

Light Elegance has revealed its Cowgirl Country collection, six Buttercream nail shades inspired by the Wild West. This collection offers a balance of creamy neutrals complemented by bright and bold spring shades. The Light Elegance ButterCream formulation lasts 4+ weeks and is packed with pigments and shimmers. The shades available: Little…

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Cnd spring 2021 colors of you feat

CND™ collaborates with 12 content creators for collection launch

By Kat Hill | 2 March 2021

CND™ has cited positivity and self-expression as the inspiration for its spring collection of nail tones. The Colors of You collection include six new pastel shades available in both CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Gel Polish and CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Polish. The launch includes: Self-Lover, a warm peachy nude Mover &…

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Introducing iMix: the hands-free colour mixing tool for gel polish & nail lacquer

By Helena Biggs | 1 March 2021

Shave off the precious minutes at the start of a nail appointment spent rolling and shaking product bottles with imix, a super handy hands-free mixing device. imix alleviates the stress on the wrists through regular shaking and mixes your gel polish and lacquer formulas for perfect application – so you…

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The nail boxes

The Nail Boxes launches a monthly nail mail membership

By Alex Fox | 28 February 2021

We’ve seen this concept in wine and gin clubs for some time now – but at last you can pay a monthly membership to receive an exciting box bursting with nail products every month.  The Nail Boxes, an idea brought to life by salon owner, educator and brand owner, Karen…

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Lecente arty foils

Create artistic nail designs with Lecenté’s 6 foils

By Chloe Randall | 27 February 2021

Add a touch of art to your nail styles with Lecenté‘s six arty nail foils. These stunning colours evoke memories of an artist’s paint palette, with watercolour and ink patterns and an array of dreamy pastel colours. All of these foils are opaque, allowing for an instant design to be…

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Bohoadora resin trays

Nail tech launches resin nail tool tray

By Kat Hill | 25 February 2021

Kirstan Hart, owner of Nail Hart, Farnborough, has created a range of resin products for fellow nail technicians. The Bohoadora range consists of trays, tool rests and palettes, ideal for displaying nail tools or mixing products on. Kirstan has also created decorative figurines and coasters. “The trays can be used…

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