MANI MONDAY: Candy floss rainbow
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We’re a sucker for pastel candy floss tones any day of the week, but we are especially loving the candy floss hues in this oh-so sweet nail design created by Rosemarie Jones at The Nail Bar, Owestry.…
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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…
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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…
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MANI MONDAY: Ocean sky
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Katie Masters (aka @nailthoughts) has blown us away with these nails that replicate mini art masterpieces. Completely open to interpretation, this nail design can be seen to replicate the sky, ocean or blue hued marble technique. Katie…
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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…
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#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…
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MANI MONDAY: Funky cow print
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A trend that has made a mark over the past few months is cow print, and while the design can be jazzed up through different hues within the traditional pattern, talented tech Jema Baynes has taken it…
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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…
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#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.…
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MANI MONDAY: Watermelon fresh
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We’re summoning the warm weather with these juicy watermelon nails courtesy of LA-based nail artist, Bel Fountain-Townsend (@sohotrightnail). After being inspired by fellow talented tech, Alec Cole Hinz (@yaaas_get_nailed), Bel created this mouthwatering nail look. The design…
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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…
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#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…
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MANI MONDAY: Summer ombré
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Team Scratch love a short natural nail as much as the next person and we are digging these summer shorties courtesy of Chloé Joel, at Nails by Chloé. Using The Gel Bottle Inc Gel Polish in Sunshine and…
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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,…
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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.…
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