PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand
Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded by manicurist, Susan Gerrard, and her late husband, Ian, has been leading Jessica Cosmetics’ UK arm for the past 35 years, helping to make it the nailcare brand’s most successful…
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What are rings of fire on nails & how can they be avoided?
Red rings or semicircles that appear on the nail – often referred to as ‘rings of fire’ – can strike fear into the hearts of nail techs and clients alike, but what causes them and how can they be avoided? “Rings of fire appear as red rings on the nail…
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The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer
Standing tall for 2025, Ukrainian manufacturing brand, ÜLKA, sponsored Nailympia London to demonstrate how it’s serious about redefining what a nail technician’s workspace should be. Since 2017, the brand has championed a simple yet powerful belief: a nail station must feel like a sanctuary, not a place that harms the…
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Serving up hard gel performance in a brush on, soak off system, the P+ gel polish range from Light Elegance is ideal for clients seeking a speedy service with strength and flexibility. Available in the UK via Sweet Squared, the HEMA-free range launched with 36 colour and glitter gel polishes,…
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CND™ has launched Cocktail Couture; its Christmas 2020 collection comprising a range of luxurious and indulgent shades. The elegant six-piece collection embodies deep reds, a stunningly rich gold and a sophisticated emerald green for creating lavish nail looks this season. Available in both CND Shellac™ and CND Vinylux™ formulas, the…
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Take top quality nailfies with the SmartPhoto Case; designedspecifically for creatives that need to take instant, quick and stunning photos of their work for uploading to social sites. With nail and tattoo artists in the forefront of his mind, inventor & CEO, Jan Derendal of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, devised a…
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Embrace the autumn/winter season with Color Club’s sultry six-piece nail polish collection, She’s So Vamp. The sophisticated hues include a sexy burgundy, deep teal and forest green, and are also available in gel polish and dip powder formulas. Trend led, the shades join over 250 existing Color Club hues; each…
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Trichologists have reported an increase in hair loss since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and over 8 million women in the UK suffer hair loss at some point in their lives. Complement your salon services with the handy Hair Gummies retail product, created by hair supplement brand Hair Gain…
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CND™ has launched PlexiGel, an enhancement system that offers solutions for broken, torn, chipped or flat nails. Serving up a speedy and simple way to repair nails, the system has been in laboratory development for over three years. “Every component of the system including the packaging was tested by nail…
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