PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS

French pedicure

How to nail the French tip pedicure

By Katie Barnes | 20 April 2025

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

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2025

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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Nail industry siblings

Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

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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Akentz luxio tropico

Offer a taste of the tropics with new Akzentz nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 22 April 2019

Akentz has launched the Tropico nail colour collection for spring/summer; six new shades in the Luxio soak-off gel polish formula. Available to buy individually in 15ml bottle sizes or as a complete limited edition Luxio Mini collection, the shades include mustard-yellow Dauntless, bold purple Vivacious and dusky pink Daintiest. The…

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Create majestic nail looks with HD Professional Acrylic Royalty collection

By Sophie Nutt | 19 April 2019

HD Professional Nail Systems has revealed its Acrylic Royalty collection. A collection of eight highly pigmented shades of purple, violet and indigo acrylic and glitter powders, the range is designed to create velvety smooth enhancements. The Royalty collection includes: Princess Eminence Knight Palace Regal Throne Tiara Majestic Shop the collection…

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Nsi polish pro not you

NSI reveals 6 pastel shades in spring nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 19 April 2019

NSI’s spring nail colour collection features six creamy pastel hues in the Polish Pro formula. ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ includes the likes of turquoise Better Fish In The Sea and dusky lilac I Kept The Ring, which can be mixed to create custom shades for clients. Use alone or…

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Salon services beauty bag 2019

Claim your free Beauty Bag from Sally Salon Services

By Kat Hill | 19 April 2019

Until 30 April 2019, retail and trade customers at Sally Salon Services will receive a free Beauty Bag brimming with the latest beauty goodies when spending £50 or more on beauty products in-store or online. Worth £70 and loaded with 11 products, the complementary Beauty Bag sees: China Glaze Nail…

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Erica turley academy

The journey to opening my first nail academy – Part 2

By Erica Turley | 17 April 2019

Location, location, location! So what’s the address of my new academy? 5 Radford Street, Stone, Staffordshire! Yes, I can finally let people know where the academy is, as work on the premises starts this Sunday. I’m so fortunate to have a place on the main ring road on the high…

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Bio sculpture nailbuff

NailBuff app adds Bio Sculpture shades to ease client decisions

By Helena Biggs | 15 April 2019

Bio Sculpture has launched on NailBuff, an iPhone app that helps users discover over 2000 nail polish and gel shades. Using a smartphone camera, a saved photo, or the app’s touch technology, colour options from a variety of brands can be viewed and an online record of preferred varnish and…

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