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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Pure Nails has unveiled its Halo Elite tool range, consisting of 6 different nail tools. The range includes: Cuticle Nippers Gel Scraper Cuticle Eradicator Stork Scissors Cuticle Pusher Tweezers The Halo Elite Tools have been carefully designed in partnership with UK Nail Technicians and German Engineers. Utilising precision German manufacturing…
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Want to offer an even quicker service to your clients? Well you can with the Crystal Nails 1-Step gel polish CrystaLac. CrystaLac 1-Step offers a non-cleansing, flexible, soak-off gel polish (8ml £14.80 inc VAT) that’s super fast to apply and claims to be super gentle since it houses vitamins A…
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Show off oh-so delicate nail styles with six floral nail foils from Lecenté. Ideal for any occasion – from spring to Valentine’s Day to summer holidays, the striking foils each feature a transparent background to be used alone or over a block colour shade, depending on preference. Consider cutting out…
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Vicky Lucas-Smith launched CutieOils in March 2020 when her salon closed as a result of the pandemic. She decided it was time to focus on a plan and the brand was born. “I’ve always had a passion for business and I love designing and creating. Cuticle Oil is such an…
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Beauty business expert, Susan Routledge has worked with 21 beauty industry salon owners and leaders to produce an inspiring book entitled ‘Beauty & the Best.’ The book showcases how many exciting opportunities there are in the industry with each of the 22 inspiring women demonstrating what can be achieved based…
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Let’s talk about the importance of footcare with expert advice from Katharin von Gavel, founder & CEO of Footlogix. A featured platform speaker and recognised educator in footcare, Katharin von Gavel holds degrees in podology, chiropody and pedorthics. She has taught advanced footcare for over 20 years across North America,…
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