PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
Multiple ear piercing: the beauty trend for 2025 & how to offer in the salon
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
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
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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Entity has revealed its holiday & winter 2023 colour collection, Vintage Gossip, with a glamorous retro colour palette combining classic hues and seasonal shimmer shades. Inspired by throwback runway trends and versatile, wearable hues, Entity’s Vintage Gossip collection is available in six matching shades across its Colour Couture Gel-Lacquer, Soak…
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Light Elegance has unveiled its winter 2024 collection, The Broadway Show, comprising 12 shades that every nail pro needs to take centre stage during the holiday and party season. The Broadway Show collection offers the shades in various formulas to suit every client and nail type. The following six shades…
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As featured on Scratch’s December 2023 issue cover, Brighton-born professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc, has unveiled its 10-piece collection of Flashing Pigments. Part of the Studio Effects nail art range, designed to help techs create speedy statement nails, get cameras at the ready as the pigments reflect light and…
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E-file bits come in a range of materials and grits, with a variety of different uses. Some types of E-file bits include: Diamond bits – not for use on the natural nail. Used for exfoliating or polishing skin and pushing back the proximal nail fold. Carbide & ceramic bits –…
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Switching out its existing brush in a bottle container for a jar, Artistic Nail Design’s Gel On Xtensions Adhesive is a thick viscosity bonding gel, which creates a strong adhesive bond. Reinforcing the molecular structure of the Artistic Soft Gel Tip to create an airtight seal with the natural nail,…
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Vegan nail colour and care brand, Bio Sculpture, has announced a collaboration with matcha and lifestyle brand, Cloudcha. Cloudcha was co-founded this month by singer & TV presenter, Rochelle Humes, and pilates instructor, Bryony Deery of Pilates by Bryony. The pair’s regular workout sessions, followed by catch-ups over matcha tea,…
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