Ellisons partners with Katie Barnes Tool Range to distribute handy products for nail pros

By Helena Biggs | 01 September 2025 | Movers & Shakers, News, Products & Treatments

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UK beauty wholesaler, Ellisons, has partnered with Katie Barnes Tool Range to make the brand’s E-file and bits, cuticle tools, nail files and accessories available for purchase via Ellisons online and click and collect.

Founded by multi award-winning nail pro & educator, Katie Clark (nee Barnes), the partnership marks a meaningful full-circle moment the tech, who completed foundational training courses through the wholesaler when she began her nail career in 2008.

Katie barnes outside ellisons

“I remember heading to Ellisons when I first opened my salon, looking for tools that met the standard I needed as a growing tech,” says Katie. “At the time, the choice of professional nail files and tools was limited, and that stuck with me. To now have my branded range – including the very files I once struggled to find – stocked by Ellisons is a dream come true.”

The Katie Barnes Tool Range was developed to meet the needs of nail technicians and educators, with every product engineered to solve common salon challenges and improve service efficiency.

Kb e file

Katie Barnes products available at Ellisons include:

  • The KB 5-in-1 Cross Cut Bit.
  • The Oopsie Bit.
  • The Erin and Lucy Bits.
  • Curved Cuticle Scissors.
  • KB 2-Way Nail Files.
  • Portable E-File & KB Desk Lamp.
  • 8-Piece E-File Bit Kit.
Katie and andy clark
Katie with husband & business partner, Andy Clark

Nadine Meakins, Ellisons head of trading & digital marketing comments: “We are delighted to launch Katie Barnes Tool Range exclusively at Ellisons. With its unique combination of expert design, precision focus and ergonomic features, Katie Barnes tools are suited to seasoned professionals and beginners seeking to elevate their nail services.”

For more information or to shop the Katie Barnes Tool Range at Ellisons, visit www.ellisons.co.uk & www.katiebarnesacademy.com