Katie Barnes Tool Range now stocked At Ellisons.

We’re thrilled to announce a truly special milestone for the Katie Barnes Tool Range - our products are now stocked at Ellisons, one of the UK’s leading beauty wholesalers.

But this partnership is more than just business - it’s deeply personal. 

For Katie, Ellisons has always been more than a name on a wholesaler’s bag. Based locally, it was the go to destination when she ran her own salon. Long before founding the Katie Barnes Tool Range, Katie would head to Ellisons to stock up on essential supplies - especially nail files, which were limited in variety and quality back then.

Seventeen years ago, the choice was slim, and Katie often struggled to find files that met the high standards she needed. To now have her own branded professional nail files - part of a wider, innovative tool collection - available at Ellisons feels like a pinch me moment.

This partnership also marks a return to where much of Katie’s journey began. Ellisons was where she took many of her first training courses as a new nail tech and beauty therapist. It was a space of learning, growth, and inspiration, and to now walk back through those doors as a brand founder and educator is a full-circle moment that’s not lost on her.

At Katie Barnes Tool Range, our mission has always been to support nail professionals with tools that make a difference, combining precision, performance, and practicality. Being stocked at Ellisons means even more nail techs across the UK can access our products more easily through a name they know and trust.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this partnership is here to support your journey - just as Ellisons once supported Katie’s.

Now available at Ellisons:

Explore a curated selection of KB tools, including our best-selling nail files, curved cuticle scissors, e-file bits, and flexible desk light. Designed by a nail tech, for nail techs.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey. We can’t wait for you to shop the range at Ellisons and see what’s next!