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Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 December 2025

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?

By Jess Watts | 7 December 2025

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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ÜLKA nail brand spotlight

The Ukrainian nail brand on a mission to make nail techs’ work safer

By Alex Fox | 5 December 2025

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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Banish ridges & improve strength with 4 nailcare products from Peacći

By Lilly Delmage | 7 July 2024

Nail brand, Peacći, has added two top coats and two base coats to its product portfolio to support nail health and the long-wear of manicures. Focusing on the importance of prepping the nail, Peacći has released its TLC Base Coat and Filter Ridge Filler for the perfect start to any…

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Glitterbels Getaway

Get summer ready with Glitterbels’ 6 holiday-inspired gel polishes

By Lilly Delmage | 6 July 2024

The Glitterbels Getaway collection brings holiday bliss to fingertips with 6 beach-inspired gel polish shades. The six-piece Hema Free Gel Polish collection is reminiscent of crashing ocean waves, swaying palm trees and warm, golden beaches, offering clients their summer holiday fix. Reduce appointment times with these highly pigmented products; requiring just…

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Opi Intelli Gel Hand Shot

Want a self-levelling, vegan-friendly gel polish formula? Discover OPI GelColor’s Intelli-Gel

By Lilly Delmage | 4 July 2024

OPI has revamped its GelColor formula: now featuring Intelli-Gel technology. The formula uses a responsive gel molecule network to self-correct and self-level, offering nail professionals a helping hand in creating a flawless finish, so streaky brushstrokes can be a thing of the past. “It’s a really clever formula that is…

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Nailkind Sea Of Love

Add a splash of summer to nails with these 4 NailKind nail lacquers

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 June 2024

Dive into a Sea of Love this summer, as Danish-born nail colour and care brand, NailKind, has launched four mesmerising hues in its vegan-friendly lacquer formula. Inspired by the enchanting colours and tranquil beauty of the ocean, a selection of holiday-ready pearly and bright nail polishes make up the Sea…

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Tgb Neon Nights

Create bold summer nail looks with 5 neon gel polishes from The GelBottle Inc

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 June 2024

Are you ready to make nails glow this summer? Brighton-born professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB), has launched its Neon Nights collection for summer 2024: five trend-led neon gel polish hues with a range of captivating finishes. The collection features TGB’s first-ever neon flashing glitter. Create statement manicure and…

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The Manicure Company Good Vibes Gel Polish Summer 2024

Share Good Vibes Only with The Manicure Company’s 6 vibrant summer gel polishes

By Helena Biggs | 19 June 2024

The bold, carefree spirit of the 1960’s has inspired The Manicure Company’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Good Vibes Only. The six vibrant shades serve up a celebration of empowerment, positivity and unrestrained joy, and are perfect eye-catching hues for festival manis and poolside pedis. A spokesperson from The Manicure…

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