Here’s the 3 AW20 nail trends you need to know
Autumn/winter serves up a whole host of new colour and design opportunities for clients. So, what are the nail trends you need to know about this season? We’ve rounded up the top three nail trends from the autumn/winter 2020 catwalks to inspire salon designs… 1. Colour rich Bold blues, oranges,…
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CND™ creates statement nail looks for Gareth Pugh’s The Reconstruction
Gareth Pugh has presented his SS21 runway collection as a ‘visual concept album’ titled The Reconstruction; for which Lauren Michelle Pires used CND™ to create an array of statement nail designs. Featuring 13 looks inspired by 13 iconic songs, the collection has been captured in 13 stills and 13 explosive…
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Behind-the-scenes at Fashion Week: Halpern AW20
Marian Newman reveals the nail tales & styles for Halpern’s autumn/winter 2020 Fashion Week showcase… The nail team: Jennie Nippard, Charli Jepson, Nic Hills, Rachel Furr, Amy Oldale, Kristine Toce The brief for Halpern came a week before the show with a mood board from the stylist, Patti Wilson, and…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Sheer simplicity @ Richard Quinn
Extravagant, theatrical style and eccentric doll-like dresses framed Richard Quinn’s dream house for his London Fashion Week AW20 showcase, balanced with a stunningly subtle nail look. Lead nail technician, Sylvie Macmillan, decided on a classic sheer nail to complement the exuberant collection. Each of the nude shades used were specifically…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Smudged punk nails @ Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood debuted her AW20 collection at the Serpentine Gallery at London Fashion Week, showcasing her renowned punk style. Peacći nail polish was worn by models courtesy of Marian Newman who opted for an imperfect ‘smudged punk’ and ‘trashed’ nail look in an array of shades highlighted in the Vivienne…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Matte nail styles @ Halpern
Channelling the power women of the 1970s, Halpern’s AW20 showcase saw sequinned suits and embellishments – with a nail look seeing multiple matte styles. Lead nail stylist, Marian Newman, chose two key CND™ colours: Jiggy and classic Black Pool. The shades then saw a coat of CND™ Vinylux Matte Top Coat. “I didn’t…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Gold, black & red @ Pam Hogg
The Pam Hogg AW20 ‘Will There Be A Morning’ show saw a rebellious, edgy and dark collection complemented by nails painted in the three most prominent hues from the catwalk; gold, black and blood red. Held at the renowned Fashion Scout venue, Pam Hogg renewed her crown as ‘queen of…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Nude nail hues @ Oh Polly
Julie Bryan and her team tended to the nails of 15 models at the London Fashion Week showcase for women’s online fashion retailer, Oh Polly. Held at The Royal Horseguards Hotel in Whitehall, London, the presentation saw celeb attendees including Lauren Goodger, TOWIE‘s Kelsey Stratford and Ella Rae Wise, as…
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London Fashion Week AW20: ‘Finger dummies’ @ Vin + Omi
On Friday I was lucky enough to head backstage at The Savoy Hotel for the Vin + Omi AW20 showcase at London Fashion Week. As a qualified nail tech myself, nail lead, Kristine Toce, kindly invited me to join her nail team and help tend to the talons of the show’s…
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Paris Fashion Week SS20: Clear glass @ Acne Studios
Acne Studios opted for minimalist beauty for its SS20 show at Paris Fashion Week. Models’ nails reflected the barely-there make-up look as they wore a crystal clear, squared deign on their fingertips. Elsa Durrens led the team, which was sponsored by Manicurist. The creative team for the Acne Studios SS20…
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GERmanikure team aids natural nail care for models at NYFW
Within the frenzy of global Fashion Weeks, models often see multiple nail looks across a short space of time; with tips pressed and product removed and re-applied per show. It was important for the GERmanikure team to recognise the need for manicures to ensure that such models maintained good nail…
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Neon nails pop courtesy of Bio Sculpture at Paul Costelloe LFW
Paul Costelloe’s vibrant SS20 London Fashion Week (LFW) collection was complemented by bright Bio Sculpture Gemini nail polish hues. The nail team was made up of @cocoldnnx, @root_to_beauty, @katebacon, @sasha_goddard_ and @furiousfiler, who chose neon bright shades No. 104, No. 105, No. 248 and No. 194 from the Gemini nail…
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Moulin Rouge inspires nails by CND™ for The Blonds at NYFW
The Blonds SS20 show at New York Fashion Week brought Baz Lurhmann’s Moulin Rouge to life, with the nail looks created by CNDTM also taking inspiration from the musical. This season’s The Blonds nail inspiration paid homage to the most iconic Moulin Rouge scenes and characters. Working closely with David…
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Kiss Nails walk Alice + Olivia catwalk at NYFW
Pretty pastel nails designs completed the look at the Alice + Olivia Spring Summer 2020 collection The collection saw bright and dreamy sherbet tones in a modern in a modern, bohemian style. KISS lead manicurist, Gina Edwards created hand painted delicate designs on KISS Salon Acrylic French Nude Nails. A…
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Bio Sculpture features nude nails for Temperley London at LFW
Gemini Nail Polish, from Bio Sculpture, was used on the hands of models for the Temperley London show at London Fashion Week (LFW). At its HQ in Mayfair, the Temperley London show saw three ‘parties’ on three floors, showcasing three collections on Friday 13 September. The nail team consisted of…
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