#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chelsea O’Connor, Nails By Chelsea
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chelsea O’Connor, of Nails By Chelsea, reveals neon ombré looks have been popular with her clients recently. “Ombré has always been one of my most popular requests, especially during the summer time when the neon brights come back around…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Terri Eaton wears a glam take on milky nude nails. “I am trialling some of The Gel Bottle Inc products at the moment. I was desperate for some opal effect nails but wanted a crushed pearls effect also, so I…
The journey to opening my first nail academy – Part 4
The work on the academy is coming on extremely well and everything is coming together rather quickly. I think that because so much time and effort has been spent in doing preparation work of the building, it was hard to see the wood from the trees! We are now upstairs…
How partnering with Urban can benefit your career
Work at your own pace with Urban, the platform looking to transform the wellness industry by offering nail technicians the chance to work where and when they want. The booking app allows techs to set their availability with no maximum or minimum working hours and a setting to select their…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Elli Kershaw, So Polishable
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Elli Kershaw, of So Polishable, reveals iridescent nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I’ve found the iridescent glitter designs really popular for holiday nails, they go with everything and have a ‘wow’ factor – they look so…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, wears blue nails after the birth of her baby boy. “Firstly, I stamped a lace pattern onto two nails and then used a lovely blue gel polish, leaving a small gap by the cuticle to…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Steff Georgiou, The Nail Designer
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Steff Georgiou, of The Nail Designer, reveals asymmetric designs with pops of colour have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been so popular because the pastel shades are perfect for this time of year.…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Laura Shep, Nail It Byfleet
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Laura Shep, of Nail It Byfleet, wears a delicate floral design. “I created the look using gel polishes that I mixed to create the colours I wanted and used a detailer brush to create the flowers. I used a lavender…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Laura Chree, Chreeative Nails
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Laura Chree, of Chreeative Nails, reveals ombré designs and alternative tips have been popular with her clients recently, especially when paired with a summery hue. “I feel this design has been increasing in popularity recently because its a simple…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Bec Dawber, Bec Dawber Nail Artist
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Bec Dawber, of Bec Dawber Nail Artist, wears a Game Of Thrones-inspired manicure featuring a lot of hand painted artwork. “I am a massive Game Of Thrones fan and wanted to do something to commemorate the final season – plus,…
The journey to opening my first nail academy – Part 3
Well it’s all coming together now! I can see my vision becoming a reality and the academy opening is all very exciting, however I think we’ve hit a bit of a brick wall due to tiredness. Working all week then spending the weekends at the academy is taking its toll.…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Louise Bradshaw, Fabu Lou’s Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Louise Bradshaw, of Fabu Lou’s Beauty, reveals vibrant rainbow designs have been popular with her clients seeking bright hues. “This design has been popular with clients now that the sunnier weather is coming in. There has been requests for…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Amanda Byrne, Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Amanda Byrne, of Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne, wears a stunning emerald, Northern Lights-inspired design. “I wanted to create a design that was a little different to the last couple of sets I had done on myself. I originally wanted…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals doughnut nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been popular as its cute and a bit different especially with the lovely weather we have had recently,…
Robbie Tomkins on working at Fashion Week
As another London Fashion Week (LFW) has disappeared into a cloud of mayhem, anxiety, elation and relief, I wanted to shed a little light on how it all works. LFW offers an amazing opportunity to experience one element of working as a session stylist. Firstly, the week founded in 1984…
