PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
How to nail the French tip pedicure
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
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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Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry
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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Funk up nail designs for summer and beyond with Lecenté‘s new range of Nail Shadows. The eight specially blended pearlised powders can be brushed or pressed onto lacquer or gel polish or used within L&P designs to create an array of colours and effects. The powders work particularly well with…
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Mii Cosmetics has revealed two new shades of highlighter to the Light Loving Illuminator collection. Ideal for giving clients that summer glow through professional make-up services or to retail for at-home use, Shining Star is a soft pearl while Golden Goddess is a champagne gold. Joining the existing shade Leading…
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Wedding season is on the horizon, so prepare to pamper bridal clients with four beautiful new hues from CND™. The ‘Yes, I Do’ collection features pretty pink and white shades; ideal worn alone or in a French manicure style. Affectionally titled White Wedding, Bouquet, Veiled and Forever Yours, the shades…
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Salon System has launched Multiflex wax as an addition to its Just Wax range. Suitable for in-salon and mobile usage, Multiflex stripless hot was can be removed in almost any direction for a more comfortable client experience. The formula contains soothing lavender and aloe vera extracts, making it ideal for sensitive…
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Renowned session nailist, Marian Newman, has set another precedent by adding a coffee table book to her far-reaching list of career highs and firsts. Known to beauty editors as the go-to manicurist for shoots, Marian’s nail routine regularly sees her flying the globe for judging, grooming, launching, designing new nail…
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Ensure speedy sterilisation with the new UV LED Steriliser from Pure Nails. Ideal for nail tools, this portable and light unit to used to store implements. Claiming to kills 99.99% of germs, the unit is USB cable charged. The unit also sees a LED indicator and 180 seconds one-touch process. Shop the…
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