WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Stanton, Nails 2 Inspire
We want to see what you’re wearing in the office! Emma Stanton wears a palette of pastels on her nails adorned with crystals to create a seaside-inspired design. “I created this design using a mixture of several colours all available from Team Gorgeous. On my thumb I used Skinny Dip,…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Debbie Marangos, Lioness Paws
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Debbie Marangos, of Lioness Paws, reveals dramatic, darker nail looks have been popular with her clients recently. “This design was a welcome change to all of the recent bright sets that been so popular. We wanted to do something…
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MANI MONDAY: Delicate jewels
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! As the weather makes its mind up and we’re constantly caught in what feels like the transition between summer and autumn, it can be tricky over the next couple of weeks for clients to decide whether they…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jade Robinson, JADE: Professional Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jade Robinson, of JADE: Professional Beauty, has been wearing Coco-themed nails. “I created these nails by first coming up with the idea of theming them around Coco. I have done many themed and Disney sets of nails and Coco is…
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Jenny Nagorski shares her thoughts on the industry
Meet Jenny Nagorski, an inspirational tech & Lecenté brand ambassador renowned for her love of sparkle… How did your career in nails begin? A long time ago, my parents bought me a nail kit as a birthday present. Initially I thought, ‘why would you get me that?‘ but it turns…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals tie dye nail looks have been popular with her clients recently! “This nail design has been so popular because its so bright and fun for the festival season, and definitely a…
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MANI MONDAY: We Bare Bears
Begin the week with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! This week, this super cute nail art of We Bare Bears caught our eye and took up a lil place in our hearts. Simple, cute and quirky, we love seeing teeny cartoon characters on your clients’ nails! This design was…
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Milly Shanks on her love of The Gel Bottle Inc & unusual nail art
Tell us about your training… I trained at Total Academy in Stockton, but all of my nail art is self-taught. I have a degree in Applied Arts so I’ve always had a paintbrush in my hand! What is your all-time favourite nail product? Anything and everything by The Gel…
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What it’s really like to own a nail salon – Part 2
Industry veteran, salon owner and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry champion 2017, Sue Davies, reveals an insight into her experience of running a nail salon business… Read part 1, here. We all like to think that our futures are bright and stable, however that isn’t always the case…
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What it’s really like to own a nail salon – Part 1
Industry veteran, salon owner and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry champion 2017, Sue Davies, reveals an insight into her experience of running a nail salon business… For many graduates in the hair, beauty and nail industry the ultimate dream is to own a salon one day. It is…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hayley J’s Nails
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hayley, of Hayley J’s Nails, reveals clear tips have been popular with her clients recently. “With all of the new products constantly appearing in the industry, clients are becoming more adventurous with their nail designs. I feel clear tips…
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MANI MONDAY: Combining trends
Begin the weekend the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Sometimes there are too many trends to just stick to one in a nail design – and this predicament can often produce stunning bespoke nail art. Find a willing client (which can sometimes be yourself, pairing work…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Natasha Woods, The Nailbed
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Natasha Woods, of The Nailbed, wears a stunning lilac and blue nail look for her sister’s wedding. “I created these nails with the new 015 Chameleon Glitters from Glitterarty Nails and a mix of sculpts and tips. The acrylic used…
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Fereida Lydiate on fibreglass nails and the importance of CPD
We chatted Scratch Stars Awards 2019 L&P Tech of the Year, Fereida Lydiate… How did you career in nails come about? I originally trained as a beauty therapist as there weren’t courses available just for nails and completed my beauty training in 1996. From there I worked in a salon as a…
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An afternoon with celebrity nail tech Stephanie Staunton
She’s tended to the talons of numerous celebrities, is a regular manicurist on photo shoots and has scooped a Scratch Star – and now Stephanie Staunton has a shiny new venture; her own nail setup. Stephanie and I are from the same area just outside London; a busy suburb with…
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