Add length with Magpie Beauty’s Xtra Length nail tips
Magpie Beauty has launched “Xtra Length” stiletto and tapered square tips after a successful launch of “Full On Tips” express extensions and workshops. Magpie’s “Full On Tips” boast a wear-time of up to four weeks and can be applied using both acrylic, acrygel and gel systems. The tips are made…
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#NowTrending: Fishnets, flames & marbles by Sophie Pritchard
Scratch chats to Sophie Pritchard of Creative Claws about her love for hand painted nail art and how she created this jaw-dropping design. I’ve been doing nails since 2011. I found starting out in the beauty industry difficult, as it was so hard to get employment with such…
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Add sparkle to nail styles with NSI’s Christmas acrylic powder shades
NSI Nails has added three acrylic powders to its Perfectly Pretty range for the festive season. Designed to offer nails sparkle and strength, these acrylic powders can be used within sculpts and tip & overlay creations or as a design powder. The acrylic powders to join the range are: Razzle…
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#NowTrending: Green & gold cog nails by Charlotte Vizor
Scratch chats to Charlotte Vizor of Nailed it by Chaz about her love for being a nail tech, as she describes how to create this gorgeous green and gold design. Please detail your background in nails… “My nail career blossomed from a hobby. When I first started falling in love…
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Claire Blincoe on her love of nail training & Gelish products
Claire Blincoe, of Magic Manicures & Magic Manicures Training, shares her career journey so far and why she loves her role as a mobile nail technician and educator with the Georgie Smedley Group… Tell us about your career so far… I started working in training almost 30 years ago as a NVQ…
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Try Glitterama Nails acrylic system with trial kit
Try out the Glitterama Nails acrylic system with its Premium Adhesive Starter Trial Kit. Ideal for nail professionals on the hunt for a new L&P brand, the kit sees the products needed to sample the Glitterama Nails acrylic system. The kit includes: 50ml bottle of monomer 5g Crystal Clear acrylic…
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TECH TALK: Nikola Clifford of Beauty Box
Scratch chats to Nikola Clifford of Beauty Box in Balloch, about her journey into the nail world and her passion for nail art… Since 2015, I’ve had my own salon in my garden called Beauty Box. I studied a HND in Beauty Therapy at Clydebank College in 2003, but found…
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Shake up nail designs with NSI UK Cocktail Glitters
Serve up sparkling summer nail designs with the new collection of Cocktail Glitters from NSI UK. Ideal for adding a twist to nail art designs, the glitters can also be mixed with acrylic and gel for a sparkling effect. The bright glitters see a mix of stars, hearts and dots for…
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#NOWTRENDING Monochrome marble by Janine Hartley
Janine Hartley, of Nails & Diamonds By Janine, shares how she kept herself busy during lockdown, her favourite nail styles and how to create this monochrome marble design… “I have been working in the nail industry for around 17 years now. I started my career at college when I took…
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Offer speedy enhancements with Magpie Beauty Full On Tips
Magpie Beauty has launched Full On Tips designed to save professional nail technicians time and money by offering an express nail extension service. Available in both Almond and Tapered Square shapes, the Full On Tips boast a wear-time of up to three weeks and can be applied using both acrylic…
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Create strong enhancements with The Edge Nails ULTRA Low Odour Acrylic Liquid
The Edge Nails & Beauty has launched ULTRA Low Odour Acrylic Liquid for techs to create strong nail enhancements. The ultra-adhesive, low odour formulation has non-yellowing characteristics and is available in a 50ml and 200ml size. Ideal for creating natural looking nail enhancements, the ULTRA Low Odour Acrylic Liquid boasts…
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Speed up services with Magpie Beauty Full On Tips
Magpie Beauty has revealed its line of Full On Tips designed to offer professionals an express enhancement service. Available in almond and tapered square shapes, the clear tips can be used in acrylic, gel or acrygel services, with the colour coat applied over the top. The tips are made from ABS…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Kayley Cairns, wears extreme nails seeing a patterned green design adorned with Swarovski Crystals. “I sculpted these nails using HD Pro Nails Acrylic on extra long forms from Krista Paulitti. I then decorated with an airbrushed design and…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen M Brown
We want to see the designs trending on your social media pages! Talented tech, Karen Brown, reveals pastel rainbow designs have been popular with clients on her social media platforms. “I think this set has been popular because they are summery and girly. We are lucky to have had so…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hayley Winder, Hair, Nails, Beauty & Educator
We want to see the nail designs proving popular on your social media! Hayley Winder, of Hayley Winder Hair, Nails, Beauty & Educator, reveals a fun and vibrant spring time nail look featuring glitter swirls has been popular. “I think these have been popular because they are happy positive colours…
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