PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
The UK heatwave: Is it affecting your nail products?
Educator & award-winning nail pro, Katie Clark, reveals why hot weather may impact your nail products and services… Most techs will have noticed a difference in their L&P acrylic and gel systems during different temperatures and seasons, with changes being particularly noticeable during periods of very warm weather. Temperature and…
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Celebrity manicurist launches HEMA-free gel products named after session nail techs
Celebrity manicurist & founder of nail brand, PersoNAILity™, Jenni Draper, has unveiled ManiCure: a HEMA-free gel system. Scratch spoke to the pro to find out more… When did you first get the idea for ManiCure? “ManiCure has been a dream of mine for about 20 years, but the journey really…
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Seeking a UK-made gel polish brand? Explore Roxi – the 68pc nail range boasting finesse & flair
Introducing Roxi – a nail brand delivering meticulously crafted gel products to add style and sophistication to professional setups. The Roxi brand is founded on 32 years of industry experience. Each formula has been developed and tested with safety, quality and salon success at its core, and is HEMA and…
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Make clients feel like fairytale royalty with the Once Upon a Time launch from Pure Nails; six reflective glimmering cat eye nail shades in the Halo Gel Polish formula. Vegan friendly and cruelty free, the gel polish has easy application, high shine, and high pigmentation, offering up to 14 days’…
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London based beauty and wellness booking software Fresha has obtained Bookwell, an Australian beauty booking platform for salons and spas. Subscription free and quick & simple to use, Fresha is used across 120 countries, with almost $15 billion in value of bookings to date and a system containing 60,000 salons…
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Elevate your gel polish service and dazzle clients with the magical Witchcraft Gel Polish – available from Nailchemy. Packed with holographic pigment, the formula can be used over any gel polish shade to create an eye-catching effect that appears formed by ‘witchcraft’. What’s more, you can use a magnet before…
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UK brand, Funky Scrubs®, is striving to change perceptions of workwear for the beauty industry and beyond. Recognising that a professional brand image is a direct reflection of your business but also that you need to feel comfortable in the workplace, Funky Scrubs® was founded by Jo Minchin and Lyndsey…
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After moving to London from Vietnam to pursue a business studies course, Jen Nguyen turned her part-time job in a nail salon into her full-time career; combining her business knowledge and passion to launch her own beauty premises. Jen opened Crown Nails & Beauty salon in Cheshire in 2009 and…
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Founded by skincare expert and author Dija Ayodele in 2018, the Black Skin Directory (which helps to connect people of colour with expert skincare professionals) has launched an education platform. Course registration opens on 1 February 2022 with an early bird course registration fee of £179 + VAT (normal price…
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