Hampshire nail artist collaborates with wine bar for Pride event
By Rebecca Hitchon | 08 July 2026 | News & Events
Ringwood nail pro & Scratch Stars Social Media Star of the Year finalist 2026, Gemma Jones, has created a dazzling rainbow nail look to support a local bar’s Pride event.
The Cellar is a ‘family-run wine and cheese bar dedicated to crafting a welcoming atmosphere’, and it was over a glass of wine with owners, Thomas and Stuart Wickens, that Gemma agreed to contribute her artistry to its 2026 Pride event.
“I really admired what Tom and Stuart were trying to achieve: creating a welcoming, safe space where people from across the LGBTQIA+ community, along with friends, family and allies, can come together to celebrate authenticity, visibility and inclusion,” Gemma shares. “The Cellar launched its first Pride event in 2025, and it has become an annual celebration of the incredible diversity within our local community.
“As a business owner, I believe it’s incredibly important that we support one another – and that it is our responsibility to help create communities where everyone feels welcome. Being invited to contribute my artwork through nail art felt like the perfect way to show my support,” the nail tech continues.
“When businesses collaborate on something bigger than themselves, it creates a stronger, more connected community.”
For The Cellar’s Pride event, which will comprise a bottomless brunch and ‘boujee bingo’ on 18 July, before a family afternoon with a Cher impersonator on 19 July, Gemma has created a bespoke nail design for bar owner, Thomas Wickens. “It’s inspired by the colours and symbolism of the Pride flag, and rather than simply recreating the rainbow, I wanted to elevate it in an artistic and eye-catching way,” Gemma reveals.
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The pro is an educator for Hazel Dixon Nail Artist Academy, the education brand by Scratch Stars multi award-winning nail artist, Hazel Dixon. She used Colour It! Magneteyes® cat eye gel polishes from Hazel’s product brand, HD Professional Nail Systems, for the nail look. “This created a beautiful rainbow that catches the light and changes with movement, giving the nails incredible depth and reflecting the vibrancy, individuality and diversity that Pride represents,” Gemma tells Scratch.
“I then embellished the nail design with crystals from Crystal Parade and delicate gold detailing, to celebrate the joy, confidence and self-expression that Pride is all about, while keeping the look elegant and wearable,” she continues. “The creative process was incredibly enjoyable because it gave me complete freedom. I spent time experimenting with colour placement, light reflection and embellishments to ensure every nail felt balanced, while still making a statement.”
Gemma’s friend and make-up artist, Emily Kitchener, created Pride-inspired make-up for Thomas, complementing the nails and bringing the creative concept together in a photoshoot.
So, what does Gemma hope to achieve from her Pride nail style? “Events like The Cellar’s remind us that kindness, creativity and community are incredibly powerful,” she says. “If my artwork can spark conversations, make someone smile or help someone feel seen, it’s achieved exactly what I hoped it would. If someone sees the nails and feels represented, inspired or simply reminded that they belong, every hour spent creating them has been worthwhile.”
