Techs receive intense nail training at Crystal Nails camp
Crystal Nails UK hosted a Nail Camp; a five-day intensive training event at which attendees learned to perfect a number of nail techniques. Held within the grounds of Writtle University College, Chelmsford, the four Crystal Nails UK absolute master international educators guided delegates through technical and art-based techniques. Karina Parametko revealed how…
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Strengthen and enhance nails with Crystal Nails Compact Base Gel
Crystal Nails has revealed its self-levelling Compact Base Gel, presented in a convenient bottle and brush format. The Compact Base Gel creates a dense yet flexible coating to help strengthen the natural nail. The gel can also be used to create C-curves, help with nail correction and sculpting nail enhancements…
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Melanie Lewendon shares her thoughts on nail art, competing and our industry
Tell us about your training… My training has been really varied. I started life out as a beauty therapist 12 years ago. I came 2nd in the World Skills National Final that year for beauty and second in Sebta UK competition. It wasn’t until I stumbled on gel polish I…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Beatrix Szabo, Beatrix Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Beatrix Szabo, of Beatrix Nails, opts for an elegant pinky-nude design, complete with delicate flower artistry and crystal embellishments. “I love white against nude colours with a touch of glitter – and the inspiration for these came from wedding nails!…
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MANI MONDAY: Diamonds are forever
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Are your clients seeking nail designs that will glisten in this burning hot sunshine? This minimalistic but sparkling nail design by talented tech, Park Eunkyung (who goes by the handle @nail_unistella), sees clear enhancements doused in crystals,…
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MANI MONDAY: The detail is in the dummy
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We couldn’t resist this oh-so sweet design created by Emma Clark, of Emma Louise Nails, Makeup & Beauty, for her client seeking a nail look to match the pattern of her daughter’s dummy. The cutesy design sees…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Atkinson
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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Crystal Nails welcomes eight new educators to its team
After hosting it’s educator programme at the end of April, Crystal Nails has welcomed eight new educators to it’s growing team. The first educator programme held by Crystal Nails in the UK for over three years, the event saw an abundance of applications, which were narrowed down to eight talented…
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UNLEASH XTREME creativity with new Crystal Nails range
Sculpt and style with the new Xtreme Fusion Gel range from Crystal Nails UK. Offering the technician great product control, the dense builder product can be easily shaped during application with the brand’s cleanser. The result sees a strong yet flexible enhancement, the brand claims. The new 30g tube packaging aims to…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Catriona Leith, The Nail Studio
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Catriona Leith, of The Nail Studio, created these nails featuring a combination of a matte white hue doused in gems for a girls night out. “These nails were created with gel polish, using Crystal Nails Xtreme Hard Gel in Cover…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Gill Taylor, Colour Fix
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Gill Taylor, of Colour Fix, revealed that a combination of bright and muted hues is proving popular with her clients as the weather begins to warm up. “I think at this time of the year, clients are beginning to…
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CRYSTAL NAILS hosts International Educators training event in Madrid
Crystal Nails Spain played host to the eighth annual Crystal Nails International Educators training event in Madrid. Overseen by Crystal Nails elite international master educators, Gabriella Kovács and Agnes Sebestyén, it was the biggest event to date with representatives from the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Finland and the Netherlands. The…
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Autumn nailed with Crystal Nails
Crystal Nails has unveiled a chic palette of four shades for autumn. The 2017 BesTrend Colours Autumn/Winter collection sees a variety of shades for the season – from reds to mauves, teals to browns and blues. The new kits are available in the brand’s different systems – Royal Gel, One Step Crystalac,…
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Crystal Nails unveils cool gel top coat
Offer super shine with this no-cleanse top coat from Crystal Nails. Ideal for enhancements including L&P acrylic and gel nails as well as using with 3-step and one step Crystalac, this top coat is of medium viscosity and non-yellowing. It cures in 1-2 minutes (LED) or 2-3 minutes (UV) and…
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