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Psoriasis

Nail techs with psoriasis reveal what life is like with the skin condition

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 August 2025

Psoriasis is a ‘condition that causes dry, scaly and sometimes itchy or sore patches on the skin,’ according to the NHS. Here, two nail techs share their experiences with psoriasis… “I suffer from seasonal psoriasis on my fingers and hands (mostly during autumn and winter) and psoriatic arthritis,” shares Fie…

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Do AI chatbots like ChatGPT have a place in the nail industry?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 July 2025

Disclaimer: this article is not written by a robot. But it does explore how language processing tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, or ‘chatbots’, are influencing the nail and beauty sector. As this technology integrates into our lives, many are wary of its place in society – and its…

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Inside the Leeds nail salon known for its Y2K decor & viral nail art

By Jess Watts | 25 July 2025

Meet Freya-Poppy Bowden, the Y2K-obsessed nail tech whose Leeds-based salon is every millennial’s dream! Growing up in a family of artists, it is no surprise that Freya-Poppy’s creativity flourished early. At the age of 11, she began experimenting with nail art and quickly fell in love with the medium. She…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Cooper

By Sophie Nutt | 8 July 2018

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…

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Ilex Wood on one stroke nail art, industry friends and Nail Harmony UK

By Kat Hill | 7 July 2018

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…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 3 July 2018

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…

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MANI MONDAY: Monday blues

By Sophie Nutt | 2 July 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Erase the Monday blues with this ‘rad’ ocean-inspired nail art, painted freehand by talented tech, Tan Okamura of Vanity Projects salon in New York. The design sees a clear, high-shine base topped with hand painted art in…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Atkinson

By Sophie Nutt | 1 July 2018

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…

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Laura Easby on nail idols, artistic style and our industry

By Kat Hill | 30 June 2018

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…

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