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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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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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Want to lift lashes & enhance brows? You can with this one LASHUS product

By Helena Biggs | 6 November 2023

LASHUS, the professional brand that enhances a client’s natural beauty, can now be used to lift lashes and laminate brows, saving the need for multiple products and increased expenditure. The LASHUS treatment works by lifting lashes to create the appearance of longer, thicker, more visible lashes. For brows, it changes…

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Gelish on my wish list

Elevate Christmas nail styling with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 On My Wish List shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 November 2023

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled their nail colour collection for Christmas/winter 2023: On My Wish List, a celebration of all things merry with a twist of avant-garde flare. Offering mesmerising metallics and classic crèmes, the collection features the following shades in Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish, Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer…

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Halo sparkle season

Halo channels the festive spirit with 6 enchanting glitter gel polishes

By Carter Rogers | 2 November 2023

Get set to shine for winter 2023 with the Sparkle Season collection from Halo Gel Polish. Inspired by the sparkle and glitter of the festive season, it features six pigmented, reflective glitter gel polishes, offering eye-catching shine and up to 14 days of chip-free wear. The collection is also HEMA-free,…

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The GelBottle Inc appoints Harriet Westmoreland as global brand ambassador & unveils HEMA-free BIAB™

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 October 2023

Brighton-based nail brand, The GelBottle Inc, has named internationally acclaimed nail artist to the A-list, Harriet Westmoreland, as its global brand ambassador. Via the partnership, Harriet will share her industry expertise by creating nail designs to inspire and how-to guides – on topics from prep to achieving a clean finish,…

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Bottle up joy with Happy Paul’s uplifting, citrine-infused fragrance

By Callie Iley | 25 October 2023

On its continued mission to support mental health, Happy Paul has launched its unique fragrance blend complete with an uplifting citrine crystal. Utilising the healing powers of citrine gemstones to help shift negative energies and bring happiness and optimism, the vegan-friendly fragrance seeks to elevate the mood of wearers and…

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E-files: Why is direction so important?

By Katie Barnes | 23 October 2023

Most professional E-files will come with two directions, forward and reverse. I always recommend investing in an E-file with both directions, to allow for enhanced performance and safe results. This type of E-file is sometimes mistakenly referred to as left and right-handed, but this is not always the direction that…

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