Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec launches nail art design sketch book
On National Nail Polish Day (1 June), and in tribute to the day she lost her mother, celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec has launched a nail art book by which consumers and pros can sketch out their own designs. The former creative director at Paintbox and founder of Masterclass Nail Academy…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – The Final!
Hey Scratch readers! I can’t believe this is my final blog post for Scratch this year! This week was the final of Dancing On Ice, but before I go into each look for all of the finalists I wanted to say a few huge thank you’s… The Gel Bottle Inc has provided me with all…
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These are the top 10 most searched for ‘no make-up’ celebrities
Cosmetify has analysed Google Search data to discover the celebrities consumers want to see make-up free the most. With the rise of #NoMakeup (over 18 million posts on Instagram) and #WokeUpLikeThis (over one million posts on Instagram) selfies, the internet is seeing more and more make-up free selfies – particularly from celebrities. According to…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 7
Hey Scratch readers! So this week was prop week. It’s always one of my favourite weeks of the old series of Dancing On Ice and now it’s back – it’s also a great opportunity for the cast’s nails to be shown off! This week we created some really colourful designs from asymmetric pastels to…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 6
Hey Scratch readers! This week the theme for the Dancing On Ice performances was ‘dance’. Each couple had a different genre of dance to perform and I created the nails to match, alongside my amazing assistant, Hannah, of @bananasbeauty_. Here is an in-depth look at two of my favourite looks created this week… Vanessa…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 5
Hey Scratch readers! This week, fairytale week has returned and it’s a favourite of mine. We didn’t have as many manicures to prepare this week due to sickness but we were still there to create dramatic nail art for different characters. Here is a couple of my personal favourite looks from this…
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Britney Tokyo on working with A-List celebrities
Hello! I’m Britney Tokyo, I began my career as a manicurist in a nail salon, which was around the same time as I started my Instagram account on which I posted photos of the nail art I was creating every day. At that time, nail art definitely wasn’t as popular as it…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 4
Hey Scratch readers! From Dancing On Ice to the National Television Awards (NTAs), this week has kept me quite busy. I love seeing my work on-screen but it’s always amazing seeing the celebrities and professional skaters on the red carpet wearing my nails. They really are ‘pinch me’ moments. But, as much as we try…
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The Grammys 2020: The A-List manicures
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards took place last night at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Some of the biggest stars in the music industry attended the ceremony, with many taking to the stage for live performances. Here are some of the nail looks worn by the A-List attendees and details of…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 2
Hi Scratch readers! I’m back again for another jam-packed week of nail art behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice. This week I had the help of my assistant Hannah, of @bananasbeauty_, as we had lots of nail looks to create – from full sets to intricate nail art. Hannah is amazing…
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