Vegan nail polish brand reveals quirky cap feature
Vegan nail polish brand, LBK Nails, has revealed a new feature on its bottles to help consumers choose their desired shade with ease. Each of the 48 shades now feature a cap that allows consumers to ‘try on’ a colour without opening the bottle. A plastic nail tip is painted…
Read More
WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, swapped in her dark manicure for a fresher, more radiant nail look to glisten in the – eagerly awaited – sunshine. “I was wearing a gorgeous dark navy glitter, but the sunshine came out and I…
Read More
Buying into a brand with confidence
Considering switching brands or adding to your product line up? Angie Gunter, head of education at INK London, shares some areas to consider… “Your chosen brand should offer genuine products that offer longevity and are kind to the natural nail. It should keep up to date with current trends, not…
Read More
Urban Retreat leaves Harrods as store takes beauty services in-house
Hair and beauty salon and former Scratch Stars finalist, Urban Retreat, will be leaving Harrods on 22 April. The luxury department store will be taking beauty services in-house from 23 April and will open Harrods Hair & Beauty on the fifth floor as part of its ‘Redefining Luxury’ vision. Harrods has confirmed there…
Read More
Become a CND™ Master Painter with Sweet Squared
Boost the quality of your work and offer a premium level of service with the CND™ Master Painter Qualification. This qualification is open to techs that have an CND SHELLAC™ Beginners or Conversion qualification, and have completed classes in Perfect Polishing, SPA Manicure ft. Natural Nail Clinic and Core Nail…
Read More
Award-winning NAF! Salon moves to new premises
Glasgow’s NAF! Salon, winner of Nail Salon of the Year at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017, has moved to a new premises. Owing to increasing client demand, the popular salon – founded and run by Tammy Koslowski – is now based in West George Street, Glasgow; just a short walk…
Read More
Nail technician creates design featuring mum-to-be’s pregnancy scan
A UK nail technician has gone viral after creating a nail design that incorporates her pregnant client’s baby scan into the look. Sarah Clarke, of Sarenity Hair and Beauty, wanted to make her client’s pregnancy as memorable as possible and felt compelled to do something exceptional for the mum-to-be, “It’s…
Read More
How to identify the cause of a nail break
Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, offers reasons why enhancements can break – and how to identify them The most common reason for the breaking of nail enhancements is due to wear and tear or trauma by the wearer, but a break can also be caused by unsuitable lengths…
Read More
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Oksana Smirnova, Oksana Salon
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Oksana Smirnova, of Oksana Salon, says that this summery look featuring an ombre design and hand-painted flowers has been very popular with her clients. “This design has been so popular because of the colours used, the ombre technique and…
Read More
MANI MONDAY: Coachella claws
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! So that’s it – Coachella is over for another year. As always, the weekend saw an abundance of celebrity drama such as Justin Bieber allegedly punching a man in the face and that unforgettable, record-breaking Beyoncé performance. However, the…
Read More
