The Lake District-inspired nails by Melanie Lewendon
My inspiration came from the rustic gardens of the Lakes. I wanted to give my design the feel of looking through leaves into a secret garden,” reveals Melanie Lewendon. “Between each layer of leaves, I used a matte top coat layer to magnify the art work.”
Read MoreGreece inspired nails by Marta Nagorska
“I was inspired by Santorini and its beautiful white and blue horizon,” reveals Marta Nagorska. “I also added a Grecian pattern on top in silhouette.”
Read MoreBrazil-inspired nails by Kayley Cairns
“Brazil is renowned not just for tropical rainforests but also for hosting the biggest carnival in the world,” says Kayley Cairns. “I wanted to tie in the bright popping colours of carnival feathers, jewels and sparkles with Brazil’s national colours, giving the finished look a bold, tropical feel.”
Read MoreIbiza-inspired nails by Amy Anderson
“I wanted to create a design with all the things I love about Ibiza, from the colours, Ocean Beach pool parties to The Zoo Project events, the body art and Café Mambo sunsets,” says Amy Anderson. “I had to include a glow in the element for the DJ sets that run into the early hours!”
Read MoreFun with Flamingos
Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, creates a fun summery look featuring pink flamingos using Gellux gel polishes, available from wholesalers nationwide.
Read MoreQueen of Hearts nails
Suni (aka @suni_nails), from @thepolishroomfl, is inspired by traditional and pop art from accounts she follows on Instagram. She loves to translate bigger works of art onto smaller canvases such as nails, and used Perfect Match gel polishes from Le Chat to create this Queen of Hearts-inspired design. Le Chat nail products are available via www.asunailandbeauty.ie
Read MoreFunfetti at the Pool Party!
Emma Luu, certified Gelish educator, uses an assortment of shades from the brand’s Make A Splash summer 2018 collection to create this colourful nail art design. “Pool parties are terrific if you’re celebrating a birthday or holiday, but sometimes you don’t even need a reason,” she reveals. “It’s just fun to get your loved ones…
Read MoreA royal manicure step-by-step
Ahead of the Royal Wedding, Salon System nail expert Karen Louise has created this step-by-step design using Gellux products… The Gellux range is available from wholesalers nationwide.
Read MoreWatercolour floral nails by Jeni Smith
Recreate this aquarelle-inspired design using CND SHELLAC™ shades for a salon-ready nail look, courtesy of Jeni Smith. You will need: CND SHELLAC™ in Nude Knickers, Magenta Mischief, Cerulean Sea, Bicycle Yellow, Cream Puff and Blackpool Shellac™ Base coat and Matte Top Coat D’Sperse or 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Lecenté™ Gold foil , Layer it and the…
Read MoreBlooming Rose with Gelatty Gel by Zsuzsanna Varga
Arriving in the UK this month courtesy of Susan’s Nail Store, the Ritzy Nails Gelatty Gel range sees a clear gel and highly-pigmented colour gel that can be used to create a variety of nail art designs inspired by the aquarelle techniques. Currently, the coloured gels are available in white, yellow, blue, burgundy, purple, red,…
Read MoreLet’s Be Cool By The Pool
Poolside chic inspires this design by Emma Luu, certified Gelish educator, who created the look using shades from the Gelish Make A Splash summer 2018 nail colour collection. “A fun pool party is the perfect way to cool off during the hot summer months,” she reveals. “Kick back in flip-flops and swimsuits and enjoy the…
Read MoreBeachy Keen
Nail Harmony’s Bryan Vu, the brand’s doctorate professor educator, reveals how to create this beach themed design using the Gelish Make A Splash collection. “The beach is not only known as a place to relax, but as a place of beauty,” he comments. “Not only above, but under the water also. The ocean is filled…
Read MoreA Slice Of Summer
Nail Harmony’s dean of education, Vu Nguyen, reveals this fun, fresh nail art design for summer using the Gelish Make A Splash collection, available in the UK via www.nailharmonyuk.com “My inspiration for the nail art was the fun, eye-catching atmosphere of summer time,” Vu comments. “From staying cool at pool parties to putting your toes…
Read MoreUptown Girl elegance with Halo Gel Polish
Embrace sophisticated nail looks with the Halo Gel Polish Uptown Girl collection, available from Pure Nails. The palette of six creamy nudes is an ideal mix of classic and chic hues to complement any outfit, and top tech, Gemma Lambert reveals how to create this pretty design using the collection.
Read MoreFoil & floral nails by Zsuzanna Varga
Talented tech, Zsuzanna Varga, reveals how to create this pretty nail look using NABA products – available from www.susansnailstore.co.uk
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