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Multiple ear piercing: the beauty trend for 2025 & how to offer in the salon

By Guest Writer | 2 May 2025

Piercing equipment and training provider, Studex, shares information about three multi piercing techniques… “With multiple ear piercings becoming one of the biggest beauty trends of 2025, Studex is offering guidance on new piercing techniques, exclusive to Studex Piercing Partners,” says a spokesperson for the brand. “Not only are multi piercings…

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CND™ extends SHELLAC™ line with 7 ‘Vivid’ shades to elevate nail artistry

By Helena Biggs | 1 May 2025

Are you craving a nail product formula that’s ideal for detailed linework, smooth to apply and streak-free? Consider adding CND™’s SHELLAC™ Vivid range to your collection: seven intensely pigmented and bold primary and secondary shades. Building on its longstanding commitments to supporting creative expression and nailcare, CND™ has introduced the…

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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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Crystal Nail Art Mix launches in aid of mental health charity, MIND

By Helena Biggs | 12 October 2018

Crystal Parade has teamed up with talented nail tech, Scarlett Senter, to launch an exclusive crystal nail art mix. For every pack sold Crystal Parade will donate £2 to mental health charity, Mind. The mix includes: 175 Flatback Crystals 20 Pointy Back Crystals 5 Swarovski Waves Create dazzling 3D manicures with…

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Digital retail unit launches for shoppers to try OPI before they buy

By Helena Biggs | 11 October 2018

OPI has commissioned specialist design agency, Play, to create a digital retail unit so clients can try out OPI nail shades before they buy. The free standing units have built-in augmented reality technology to help aid the decision-making process for customers and speed up the time it takes to pick…

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The wipe

Master kit essentials with INK London The Wipe

By Sophie Nutt | 8 October 2018

Add these lint-free wipes to your kit for a slick finish to a service. The wipes are pre-cut into 5cm x 5cm squares and are designed to be so strong that you only need two per service, as they promise not to crumble or fall apart, no matter how hard…

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HD Brows adds false lashes to cosmetics range

By Helena Biggs | 8 October 2018

HD Brows has launched 3D Faux Lashes; an ideal retail item or treatment add-on for quick glamour. Available in three signature styles, Bombshell, Foxy and Vamp, each style complements eye and brow products in the HD Brows range. The multi-layered, high quality synthetic fibres form a soft and feathered effect.…

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Hydrate & cleanse with Spongellé retail buffers

By Helena Biggs | 7 October 2018

Taking inspiration from the folk-art movement, Gerrard International welcomes four new Spongellé body wash infused buffers; Baltic Rose, Tea Blossom, Sugar Daisy and Blue Iris. Each is packaged in a pretty box and features a triple butter blend formula to cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate and massage. The built in body wash has…

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Treat nail concerns with OPI Infinite Shine 2-in-1 Treatment Primers

By Sophie Nutt | 6 October 2018

Designed to address the most common nail concerns, OPI has released Infinite Shine 2-in-1 Treatment Primers including Strengthening, Conditioning, Ridge Filler and Brightening formulas. Treating nails with key ingredients such as essential oils and natural plant extracts, the lacquers also prep the nails for 11 days of gel-like wear and…

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