#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, reveals that Lana heart nail looks are constantly popular with her clients, however the summer months has seen the design incorporate bright and pretty hues. “As the sun is out, all the bright…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Cooper
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Nicola Cooper, opted for a bright and beautiful tie dye nail look using a variety of Magpie Beauty products. “I created this design using products from my favourite brand, Magpie Beauty. I started with a layer of Plain…
Ilex Wood on one stroke nail art, industry friends and Nail Harmony UK
Ilex Wood is a bachelor educator with Nail Harmony UK and based in Doncaster. What is your all-time favourite nail product? My all-time favourite nail product must be Gelish Structure Gel. It is so versatile I can use it in all most any nail service, and both my clients and students are going…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals that punchy peachy hues combined with tropical leaf art have been popular with her clients recently. “I think the simplicity of this design makes it so popular. Its summery but not in…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Atkinson
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Emma Atkinson, has us seeing blue with a nail set inspired by the holiday season. “I created them using Glam and Glits Coloured Acrylic, NSI Cover Pink for the nail bed and The Nail Team‘s new Elite Glitter…
Laura Easby on nail idols, artistic style and our industry
Tell us about your training… I decided to go straight from school to college where I trained in Beauty & Spa Therapies. From then started an apprenticeship, and this is definitely where I developed my crazy work ethic! The nail route really called to me and I knew this was…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, reveals that unique marble designs topped with glitter have been popular with her clients recently. “Marble nails have been so popular with my clients as they are a great way of getting a lot…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, opts for a delicate yet glam pink nail look, seeing encapsulated rose foils and glitter for a design that glistens in the sunshine. “For my nails I used Magpie Beauty Give Me Strength and two…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jo Halladey, Jo’s Pamper Parlour
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jo Halladey, of Jo’s Pamper Parlour, reveals that this dusky rose shade and henna-style stamping has been popular amongst her clients recently. “I think this design has been so popular as this particular shade, The Gel Bottle Inc. in…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Natalie Walker, Daisy Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Natalie Walker, of Daisy Nails, wears short black nails with a dripping rainbow feature nail for a step away from her normal go-to designs. “This was a simple set of acrylics using the amazing Ugly Duckling acrylic system, finished with…
Session tech heads to star-studded Cannes Film Festival
We caught up with Scratch Stars Finalist and session stylist, Julie Lee, about a recent nail adventure that took her to star-studded Cannes… “I was recently offered this chance to work at the Cannes Film Festival for prestigious jewellers, Chopard,” reveals Julie. “After taking part in the Nail Mastered innitative,…
Here’s why you shouldn’t neglect the one colour manicure
Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, reveals why its important to realise your one colour polishing skills – as well as extravagant nail artistry… Seeing outrageous and eccentric nail creations posted across social media can have positive effects on the industry. It showcases the skill and imagination of techs…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Emma Atkinson
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Talented tech, Emma Atkinson, reveals that fresh mint green hues have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this particular nail design has been so popular with my clients because they’re loving mint green tones and this look…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, created mermaid-inspired nails for a family holiday to the seaside. “I created these nails on my hard gel nails infill – they were for a family holiday away to the seaside town of Scarborough/Whitby! I…
5 minutes with Emma-Jane Rudman
What is your all-time favourite nail product? It’s hard to pick just one favourite product, but I’m obsessed with glitter and coloured acrylics. What designs do you love to create? I love working with acrylic: I much prefer it over hard gel. Creating designs with coloured acrylics, sequins and glitter…
