Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: MONIKA KUPIEŃ, UK
Monika Kupień is a talented nail pro based in York, UK, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? My nail journey started 23 years ago…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: SARAH KAY ABBOTT, UK
Sarah Kay Abbott is a nail stylist from Fife, Scotland, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? Originally, I was a doing beauty therapy. I…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: DANIELLE BRINDLEY, UK
Danielle Brindley is a nail artist from Staffordshire, UK, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? I’ve been in the nail industry for eight years now.…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: ELIZAVETA BEKKER, UK
Elizaveta Bekker is a nail artist from Kent, UK, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? I was fascinated with nails as a young child.…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: SARAH FONTAINE, CANADA
Sarah Fontaine is a nail pro from British Columbia, Canada, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? Nail art and I go way back! I have been a nail lover all my life and…
Nail Tech Talk: Kayla Rodgers of Kayla The Brand
Nail & lash artist, Kayla Rogers of Kayla The Brand’s lifelong passion for art found its canvas in the beauty industry, thanks to the creative freedom and artistry it affords. Her passion for art instantly attracted Kayla towards nail artistry. “I loved the idea of being able to create different…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist Shortlist: DANA CECIL, USA
Dana is a nail pro from Ohio, USA, and one of the 21 shortlist applicants for The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her, below… What’s your background in nails? I became interested in nails and nail art when I was around the age of seven. I…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: KATY POTTLE, UK
Katy Pottle is a nail pro from the UK, residing in Spain, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? I have been working in the…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: FROUKJE GROENENDIJK, The Netherlands
Froukje Groenendijk is a nail artist from The Netherlands, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? The first time I came into contact with artificial…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: ERIN PASCHKE, USA
Erin Paschke is a nail stylist from Oregon, USA, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? When and why did you enter the nail industry? I’ve been doing my own nails since I…
Nail Tech Talk: Tayla-Rose McBride of TaylasDream
Freehand artist, Tayla-Rose McBride, shares the motivation behind swapping tattoo ink & needles for gel products & brushes. Pontypool-based nail stylist, Tayla-Rose McBride, has been a vivid dreamer with an interest in art for as long as she can remember. The former tattoo artist has, in recent years, used her…
Meet The World’s Star Nail Artist shortlist: GEMMA DAWSON, UK
Gemma Dawson is a nail pro from Essex, UK, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her… What’s your background in nails? I entered the nail industry while on maternity leave with my first baby in 2016. I had…
Nail Tech Talk: Nancy Porter of Nails by Nancy
Taking the leap into nails at 57 years old, Nancy Porter left her life in Dubai and her career as a nurse behind to pursue a new profession as a nail technician. Using her knowledge from her career in nursing to enhance her services and harnessing her childhood love for…
Nail Tech Talk: Amy Skillicorn of Nails By Amy
Nail artist, Amy Skillicorn of Nails By Amy, shares her love for natural and minimalistic nail looks, and reveals her plans for the future of her business… “I love all types of different of nail designs, but I definitely have a favourite,” Amy laughs. “My favourite style would have to…
Nail Tech Talk: Yasmin Hodge of Gels by Yas
Lover of detailed, hand-painted nail designs, Wolverhampton-based Yasmin Hodge of Gels by Yas takes a stand against the stigma she’s faced as a disabled nail tech, opening up about her experiences in the industry. Regularly painting her own nails with polish or getting her nails done professionally, Yas decided to…
