Terri Eaton talks glitter, trends and lifelong ambitions
Tell us about your training… I trained with Nail Harmony to gain my Gelish qualification over five years ago – and I haven’t looked back! I only work part time due to health reasons, but I just love all things nails. It has taken over my life somewhat! Who do…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Becky Wicks
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Talentech tech, Becky Wicks, reveals that 3D encapsulated flowers have been popular with her clients recently. “Encapsulated 3D flowers have been so popular with my clients lately, they like that it makes the simplest of designs stand out. “I…
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MANI MONDAY: Black heart
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! As autumn approaches and crisp weather calls for winter coats, make the most of seasonal shades with chic nail art. We love this design created by the talented tech behind @oi_nail, seeing a matte black overlay and…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Chelsea O’Connor, Nails By Chelsea
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chelsea O’Connor, of Nails By Chelsea, opts for a glamorous manicure filled with autumnal hues and chunky glitters. “My go to medium is coloured acrylic. All my work is done using coloured acrylic and anything I can encapsulate! On this…
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Lisa Lilley on Gelish, singing and Charli Jepson
Tell us about your training… I started my journey in nails by training with Charli Jepson from Nail Harmony UK in November 2013 completing Manicure, Gelish and acrylic training. Since then I’ve gone on to do more courses with Charli in hard gel, Polygel and Gelish Design Phd. I’m…
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Katie Barnes on…young people & nail treatments
Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, discusses the appropriate age for a nail treatment… As the number of teenagers and children seeking nail and beauty treatments continues to rise, techs need to ask themselves whether it is safe or appropriate to treat a client under the age of 16.…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Arlene Fraser, Nails By Arlene
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Arlene Fraser, of Nails By Arlene, reveals that designs seeing super cute flamingo feature nails have been popular with her clients recently – especially those lucky enough to be jetting off on holiday. “Most of my clients have been…
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MANI MONDAY: Yellow lines
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! The team at Paintbox nail studio, located in the heart of SoHo, Manhattan, tended to the nails of executive assistant at Glossier, Priscilla Quaye, and we love the minimalism of the chic and on-trend manicure. Following a natural…
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7 lessons I learnt at London Fashion Week
Daniella Camilleri, a newbie nail artist of No Chips Allowed, shares her experience from working her first Fashion Week show for Eudon Choi backstage on Pebbles Aikens’nail team… #1 Aside from all black, wear something comfy and flexible. That goes for shoes, too. You will also spend most of your time kneeling or…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Toni Honey, Toni Honey Nail & Beauty Academy
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Toni Honey, of Tony Honey Nail & Beauty Academy, reveals that soft, nude marble designs have been popular with her clients recently. “I think it’s been requested so much due to the marble craze still being so popular on…
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MANI MONDAY: Wild thing
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Animal print is everywhere at the minute with both high fashion and highstreet retailers embracing the likes of leopard and zebra prints across collections. Offer clients a taste of the trend to compliment or stylishly clash with…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, wears rainbow-inspired nails for a cute and funky look. “To create these nails I used Gelish Cover Pink Structure Gel as my base colour over a layer of nude, so it wasn’t sheer. Then,…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sara Wilfred, Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sara Wilfred, of Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique, reveals that the simple but glamorous combination of bright pink hues and holographic feature nails have been popular with her clients recently. “This design shouts summer – and we don’t have…
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The industry’s thoughts on…CYBER BULLYING
The September issue of Scratch explores the issue of cyber bullying and its impact on the nail sector. Here, more techs reveal their experiences and thoughts… Jan Soar, UK head of education & Nail Harmony PhD master educator for Essex discusses the term ‘bully’ “Cyberbullying is bullying in a cowardly form.…
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MANI MONDAY: Tropical talons
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Talented tech and session stylist, Morena Sanguini, created this fabulous floral design for one of her clients and has us longing for an autumn getaway to a tropical destination. Morena used ibd hard gel and Kiara Sky…
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