TECH TALK
What are rings of fire on nails & how can they be avoided?
Red rings or semicircles that appear on the nail – often referred to as ‘rings of fire’ – can strike fear into the hearts of nail techs and clients alike, but what causes them and how can they be avoided? “Rings of fire appear as red rings on the nail…
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How to make your social media videos more watchable – a guide for nail artists
Nail content creator, Zoya Mac, shares what makes a social media video watchable, and how you can elevate your posts… Creating engaging video content is about more than producing aesthetically pleasing clips. You need to keep people watching. Picture this: your nail desk is set up, the nails are prepped…
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From struggle to success: how a Brighton nail pro thrives with cystic fibrosis
Giorgia Cappella, head of education & spa at The GelBottle Inc (TGB), shares her experiences living and thriving with cystic fibrosis. What is cystic fibrosis? According to the NHS website, cystic fibrosis is ‘a rare, inherited genetic condition that causes breathing and digestive problems. There is currently no cure, but…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Anona Grice created this glittering look to try out one of Magpie Beauty’s latest additions. “These nails are CJP sculpted acrylics,” Anona reveals. “I used one of the brand’s cover pinks. I then used a clear acrylic mixed with Magpie Beauty’s glitter,…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tactic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Jessie Minter created this ghoulish design with Gelish shades. Starting with an enhancement of PolyGel, Jessie then added the glittering green Gelish tone, You Crack…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tactic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? The team at Notorious Nails Academy created this utterly bewitching look. Alongside a witchy hue of purple, the nail design uses INK London Additions in holographic…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tasctic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Amy Ganney at Nails By Amy G used the orange shade from The Edge Nail FX Fluorescent Soak Off Gels range to craft this pumpkin…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Linda Reinsone created this glittering drip design in a gory twist on the French. Linda created the effect with Brillbird’s Brush&Go gel paint, before…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, created this portrait of Pennywise, the villainous clown from the film, IT. “To create this design, I used…
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