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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Personaility

Session stylist unveils 7 PersoNAILity tools for nailcare

By Chloe Randall | 18 January 2021

London-based celebrity beauty therapist & nailist, Jenni Draper, has launched PersoNAILity; a range of stainless steel nailcare tools.   This manicure range includes three cuticle tools, two nippers, clippers and scissors available in silver and gold. It follows the launch of five tools in the brow range, PersonEYElity, which includes…

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New Romantic Poets releases serene salon vibes

By Alex Fox | 15 January 2021

Gap Music has released Floating on Clouds a first album by The New Romantic Poets. From the delightful opening piano, to the introduction of the magical harp, accompanied along the way by the beautiful clarinet, you really do feel that you are about to hear something very special. The New…

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Glitterama Nails launches gel polish range

By Chloe Randall | 15 January 2021

Glitterama Nails has launched its gel polish range. The range currently consists of 15 stunning colours, including tones of red, nudes, blues, purples and glitter gels and the collection is expected to be constantly growing. The shades available are: Lavish- Rose Gold Glitter Pure White Break my heart- deep navy/black…

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Prep for arty appointments with Emoki Nails planner

By Chloe Randall | 13 January 2021

Emoki Nails has revealed its nail art planner, designed to help put those doodles in an organised space. Including 182 double hand templates to design on, this A5 planner features hard covers and coil binding to allow for completely flat opening. The sidewalls and free edge are blank so you…

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Why you shouldn’t use an at-home gel polish kit

By Katie Barnes | 13 January 2021

Salon owner, educator and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, unveils concerns surrounding DIY gel polish kits… Gel polish seems like an easy to use, harmless product – surely, it’s just like painting on a nail polish, isn’t it? Well, this is the attitude that is causing problems amongst some non-professionals, as they…

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Dazzle clients with INK London’s Spellbound gel polish collection

By Chloe Randall | 11 January 2021

INK London has unveiled its iLac Spellbound collection, comprising eight glittery shades. The colours from the collection include pink, red and gold tones and are best when applied in two coats, some are semi-opaque and some are fully opaque. iLac goes on like a traditional polish and has the same…

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