How to prolong nail polish wear
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, assesses the demand for traditional lacquer – and how to make the most of a nail polish service… With the popularity of gel polish, traditional polish may be viewed as outdated by many techs, so is there still a call for it? Client preference,…
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FAMOUS NAMES reveals IBX Boost to help protect nails
Famous Names – the creator of the IBX system – has revealed a new addition to its range of professional products. The IBX Boost System creates a flexible yet strong coating that can be applied as natural nail overlay for strength or as a protective coating under other nail services.…
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How to store nail products correctly
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on storing your nail products to get the most out of your purchase… It’s important to understand how long nail products last last, how to store them for optimum usage and safety and how to dispose of them when necessary.…
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An insight into the nail apex
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, serves up advice on apex placement for different nail shapes What is the apex? The apex should be the highest part of an enhancement, located at the weakest point and created to give the nail balance and strength. It should be visible from every angle but is most noticeable from the side view. The…
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Raiser of standards to launch management courses for hair & beauty
CEO and founder of PHAB Standard, Nergish Wadia-Austin, has returned from a five-year sabbatical to offer business management training courses to the hair and beauty industries. From January 2018, Nergish will be providing an updated curriculum of training courses for hair & beauty salon, spa, nail bar and barbershop managers…
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Why you shouldn’t use craft glitter in your nail services
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals why you shouldn’t use craft shop glitter in your nail services. There are many techs using craft glitters in their nail services because they may have seen someone else do it, it is low cost and easy. You may think it’s…
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Cuccio introduces butter scrubs
Add an easy yet luxurious element to treatment with Cuccio’s Butter & Scrub collection. Similar to the butter moisturisers, the new scrubs simply feature added microbeads to gently exfoliate the skin for a soft, radiant result. The range sees six scents to suit and to use, the product should be massaged into…
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Go wild for new Gellux shades
Salon Sytem Gellux has unveiled eight new fierce shades for autumn – the Wild At Heart collection. The gel polishes boast the Gellux formula that promises no chips or wear and no wait for colour, with a 15-days wear time. The polishes are also UV and LED compatible.The collection see aptly-named shades, including Guess Who, Say Yes, Rockin’…
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Create speedy nail overlays with ASP’s Quick Dip system
Apply long-lasting colour to nails in a flash with ASP’s Quick Dip acrylic powder nail system, available from Salon Services. With 22 highly pigmented shades available, the system offers easy application and a strong, hard wearing finish that lasts up to 14 days. It can be used as a natural…
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Add Mavex Calluspeeling to your pedi kit
Perfect your pedicures with the Mavex Calluspeeling treatment. Great for techs on the go that may not have access to water for treatments, the formula allows you to remove hard skin without the need for soaking or excessive filing. In a five-step process, the products formula removes cracked, hard and calloused skin. Special…
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