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Creative Academy London launches ITEC courses with CND™ & Light Elegance pro nail brands

By Alex Fox | 5 July 2021

Internationally recognised in 39 countries, ITEC provides leading international beauty qualifications to students in the industry and now ITEC qualifications, interwoven with CND™ and Light Elegance’s world-class education courses, are available from Creative Academy London. Students can now have the best of both worlds with the option to attend award-winning…

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Can you help? 9-year-old launches nail painting fundraiser

By Chloe Randall | 18 June 2021

A nine-year-old girl called Esme, who is fighting acute myeloid leukaemia, and her dad, Richard have launched ‘Esme’s Man-icure Challenge’ to help raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. After being diagnosed with cancer in March 2021, Esme’s dad, Richard let her paint his nails in bold and bright colours…

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US-based manicure robot paints nails in 10 minutes

By Chloe Randall | 3 June 2021

A start-up company in San Francisco has debuted the first manicure robot, which can paint nails in approximately ten minutes. Clockwork, which has opened a lab, offers contactless manicures for less than eight dollars. The lab’s two new machines take photos of customers’ nails and then coat them with polish,…

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Are e-file manicure techniques safe?

By Katie Barnes | 1 June 2021

As nail technicians, there is already a lot of strain and stress put on our hands, wrists and shoulders. It is important that we make the necessary changes and follow safe working techniques to look after our hands while offering our clients the very best service. We all know that…

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What a Releaf! Famous Names unveils care products for hands & feet

By Helena Biggs | 24 May 2021

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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NAIL TECH TALK: Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design

By Callie Iley | 15 May 2021

Scratch chats to Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design about mental health and how to spread positivity… I trained in Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy at York College and it was there that I found my passion for nails. Since then, I’ve trained at various venues over the years,…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Laura Rudge of Snatched By Lulabelles

By Callie Iley | 10 April 2021

Scratch chats to Laura Rudge of Snatched By Lulabelles about her first ever client and the importance of pushing boundaries as a nail tech… What is your all-time favourite nail product? My first thought is that I don’t have just one!  If I could only choose 5 colours to live…

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Nailympia Online 2021 champion launches online learning

By Alex Fox | 16 March 2021

Champion nail tech and artist, Olena Oezman has launched an online nail academy. Utilising her time efficiently during the pandemic, Olena focused on creating a portal of nail education, in order to further her reach as an international nail tutor and trainer. And the timing is excellent, since taking part…

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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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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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