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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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Looking to combine a road trip with gel polish? Meet The GelBottle Inc’s spring collection

By Chloe Randall | 24 April 2023

The GelBottle Inc has combined nails and travel to launch the Road Trip collection, featuring 10 gel polish shades. Featuring innovative textures and a new flashing glitter, the collection also includes shades that have been inspired by some of the best-selling BIAB™ hues, much to nail tech demand. The shades…

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Treatwell announces first UK nail brand partnership with Glossify

By Callie Iley | 23 April 2023

Glossify has teamed up with Treatwell for the salon management software’s first UK nail brand pairing, offering unique educational and expertise-based content to techs and salons. Fast-growing professional-only nail brand created by nail techs for nail techs, Glossify, has announced its exclusive partnership with Treatwell, looking to host collaborative industry…

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OPI collaborates with Katie Barnes to launch an E-file

By Chloe Randall | 19 April 2023

OPI has collaborated with Katie Clark, Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry finalist & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range, to launch an E-file. The OPI X Katie Barnes E-file collaboration follows the launch of OPI’s Diamond Gel, a hard gel system that can be used to build, overlay…

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Discover Keysie: The tool that saves nails from snapping when opening cans

By Chloe Randall | 17 April 2023

When a client leaves the salon with a fresh mani, you may be crossing your fingers in hope that they remember that their nails are jewels, not tools. Everyday tasks such as opening boxes and cans, scraping off blu-tac or taking keys off keyrings can wreak havoc on natural nails…

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Jamba collaborates with Color Dept on smoothie-themed nail polish collection

By Callie Iley | 14 April 2023

Vegan nail polish brand, Color Department., has teamed up with smoothie and juice bar, Jamba, to create the Jamba x Color Dept. nail polish collection, taking inspiration from four iconic Jamba smoothies for the ultimate summer vibes. Believing that nail care should be clean, fun and inspiring, Color Dept. looks…

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Embrace new beginnings with these 6 Entity Beauty nail shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 April 2023

Entity Beauty has unveiled its spring 2023 nail colour collection, New Beginnings. Making up the launch are six sophisticated, seasonal hues embodying the freshness of spring. The shades are: Naturally Blue-tiful: light blue crème Breeze On By: dusty coral crème Go Green: mint green crème Sway My Way: lilac crème…

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