How to elevate & promote pedicure services
Enhance your pedicure confidence and elevate your promotion of the service with top tips from footcare specialist, Denise Spragg, owner of The Sangha House. Feet, right? ‘Ugh, I hate my feet, and I couldn’t bear anyone touching them’ is something I hear so often as a pedicurist. In this article, I…
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Pedicure tips: how nail techs can safely support clients with diabetes
According to charity, Diabetes UK, approximately 6% of the UK population suffers from diabetes. Learning about the condition and how to accommodate it is key to making diabetic clients feel safe and able to enjoy their nail experiences. Here, we explore how the condition can affect clients and what you…
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Why it’s important to take care of feet & advice for pedicurists
The importance of footcare can be overlooked, particularly during colder weather when feet and toenails tend to be tucked into thick socks and closed-toe footwear. But footcare services are not just beneficial for pedicure season. Foot and toenail issues can arise at any time, and treating them early can prevent…
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Scratch Snap winner announced: pedicure nail art contest
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for March has been announced as Amy Lambourne of @amylambournenaturalnailtech. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Fancy Feet, in the bid to win a prize from Footlogix. Entries were judged by Samantha Sweet, co-founder & chief commercial officer at Sweet…
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Diwali: An insight into henna for hands & feet
November 12, 2023 marks the main day of celebration of the five-day festival of lights – Diwali (also known as Deepavali). A festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, Diwali is embraced by many outside of its religious circle, as it’s a time to celebrate new beginnings and the…
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Master the ePedi with Lucy Pastorelli’s ePedi Course & 7-piece drill bit kit
Taught by Lucy Pastorelli across three UK locations, the LP ePedi Course is a one-day intensive ABT accredited course teaching how to safely perform electric pedicure treatments. Taking place in Glasgow, Sheffield and the South East, the LP ePedi Course teaches qualified E-file techs the dry pedicure treatment, offering…
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Footcare specialist, Margaret Dabbs, awarded OBE in New Year Honours List 2023
Margaret Dabbs, CEO & founder of the Margaret Dabbs London foot clinics and own brand of foot, hand and leg products, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List. Recipients in the New Year Honours List…
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Seeking baby soft feet? Say hello to The GelBottle Inc’s E-Foot File
The GelBottle Inc has introduced the TGB E-Foot File to help get your clients’ feet silky smooth and summer-ready. Designed by nail techs for nail techs, the E-Foot File features adjustable speed controls (up to 500RPM) and a quiet motor. It serves to eliminate repetitive and rigorous hand-filing from pedicure…
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Available now: Peacći S.K.I.N home hand & foot care products
Serving as the perfect accompaniment to the Peacći nail range, Peacći S.K.I.N is a professional grade capsule collection of hand and foot care products that can be retailed to clients to use at home. The Peacći S.K.I.N range comprises five products for a full care routine; ManiPedi Scrub, ManiPedi Mask,…
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Sanitise & refresh with Hive Citrus Fusion Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray
Create the perfect start to manicure and pedicure treatments with the Hive Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray with Citrus Fusion. Designed to sanitise and cleanse the treatment area, the refreshing formula helps to prevent infections and ensures a clean base for therapists to begin work. Vegan-friendly and paraben-free, the Hive…
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Margaret Dabbs London announces £27.7m partnership with Best World International
Premium foot, hand and leg care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, has sold a minority stake of the business to Best World International (BWI) in a bid to expand its global presence. The British company, founded in 2004, develops medically-credible and premium cosmetic solutions for feet, hands and legs. It was…
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Indulge feet with Urea range from LCN
Keep toes tip top during the colder months with LCN’s range of urea-infused foot care. The range sees a variety of products, all featuring urea to offer moisture and care for very dry feet. The Foot Balm sees a fast absorbing formula with seven wild herbs extract and 25% urea…
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Margaret Dabbs London Intensive Hydrating Foot Lotion now available in handy tube
Margaret Dabbs London’s hero foot care product is now available in a travel-friendly tube. Ideal for retailing to clients post-pedicure, the lotion offers to visibly hydrate the skin, alleviate tired feet, repair cracks and reduce hard, calloused skin build-up. The formula features emu oil renowned for its natural healing and…
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Margaret Dabbs shares 10 ways to look after feet in the heat
Margaret Dabbs, foot expert and CEO of Margaret Dabbs London, shares her advice on how to take care of feet in this heatwave… How can heat negatively affect the heat? The warm weather can cause feet to swell as the veins dilate in an attempt to keep the body cool,…
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Remove hard skin & calluses effortlessly with Mavex
Encourage smooth, picture-perfect feet through sandal season and beyond with the Mavex CallusPeeling System; a pro-only range created following years of research. Swiss brand, Mavex, manufactures its products based on medicinal herbs and alpine plants, and the CallusPeeling System is a hero among the brand’s face, body, hand and foot…
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