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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Inspired female charm and energy, Faby has revealed its A/W18 collection – Ego, available in both lacquer and Faby’s Lacquering Gel – depending on desired wear time. Comprising 12 sophisticated shades, the collection sees a varied palette of colour; from satin whites to sage greens, midnight blue to golden bronzes. The collection handout shade…
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Add festive artwork swiftly during nail services with :Yours Loves Winter Wonders Collection – now available from Sweet Squared. Adding eight new plates to the brand’s stamping range, the collection sees designs from nail icons Dee Timmer and John C. Nguyen, alongside new :Yours international educator, Tracey Lee. The designs…
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Aphrodite Nail Systems has added Nail Creation’s Fiber Gel to its portfolio, promising strength, durability and excellent adhesion. Describing the system as when ‘silk meets gel’, the gel is self-levelling and can be used for natural nail overlays, tip & overlays or sculpting. The single-phase gel is pliable, seeing workability for the tech and a long-lasting enhancement…
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To ensure clients are polished and party-ready, Gerrard International and Jessica have revealed the Slip Into Sparkles Holiday Collection. New colours see Blinged Out Bronze; midnight blue, Dance Till Daylight; and, Dazzling Diva, a glitzy purple.Featuring three limited-edition tones, the collection’s shades include a glitter finish perfect for the party season.…
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Famous Names – the creator of the IBX system – has revealed a new addition to its range of professional products. The IBX Boost System creates a flexible yet strong coating that can be applied as natural nail overlay for strength or as a protective coating under other nail services.…
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Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, assesses the demand for traditional lacquer – and how to make the most of a nail polish service… With the popularity of gel polish, traditional polish may be viewed as outdated by many techs, so is there still a call for it? Client preference,…
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