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WHAT I’M WEARING: Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 9 September 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, wears rainbow-inspired nails for a cute and funky look. “To create these nails I used Gelish Cover Pink Structure Gel as my base colour over a layer of nude, so it wasn’t sheer. Then,…

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Artistic serves up hot palette of nail shades for AW18

By Helena Biggs | 6 September 2018

From sassy to spicy and with a little bit of sauce, Artistic Nail Design has presented six versatile nail shades in its Caution: Extremely Hot collection for autumn/winter. The tasteful crèmes include a dark blue, dark red and green iridescent, each designed to complement one another, and each available in…

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Offer nude shades to suit with Orly’s The New Neutral collection

By Sophie Nutt | 6 September 2018

Inspired by the seasonal transition into autumn, the latest shades from Orly serve up nude hues for individual client taste. Boasting a palette of muted brick red, earthy rose pink and dusty olive green shades, the collection is available in two formulas – nail lacquer and Gel FX – depending…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sara Wilfred, Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique

By Sophie Nutt | 4 September 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sara Wilfred, of Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique, reveals that the simple but glamorous combination of bright pink hues and holographic feature nails have been popular with her clients recently. “This design shouts summer – and we don’t have…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Beatrix Szabo, Beatrix Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 2 September 2018

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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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary in the City

By Sophie Nutt | 28 August 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary in the City, reveals that the French blend technique teamed together with a bold stiletto nail shape has been an extremely popular pairing with her clients recently. “French blends are so popular all year round…

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What I loved about my visit to Townhouse nail salon

By Sophie Nutt | 25 August 2018

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting Townhouse – a nail bar located just off Regent Street and only a hop, skip and jump away from Oxford Circus station. Describing itself as ‘London’s no. 1 independent luxury nail salon’ and a ‘premium nail studio’ that is ‘redefining clean…

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Bio Sculpture presents five-piece Dreamers nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 23 August 2018

Embrace the whimsical, dreamlike notions of summertime with the five new shades from Bio Sculpture, available in both lacquer and gel formulas. The hues include: Aqua Clouds: A sky blue colour to connect the senses and refresh a look Wild Orchid: A soft violet reminiscent of the first fragrance of spring Hazy…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Danielle Powers, Danielle Jade Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 21 August 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Danielle Powers, of Danielle Jade Beauty, reveals that tropical flower designs using the one stroke technique have been popular with her clients recently. “I feel this design has been so popular due to being in the peak of holiday…

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Explore Peru: OPI reveals AW18 collection

By Sophie Nutt | 8 August 2018

This year, OPI is taking us on a journey through Peru as it reveals it’s new autumn/winter collection consisting of 12 shades inspired by the South American country. Celebrating the release of the OPI Peru collection, a showcase was held at the fitting Lima Floral restaurant in London’s Covent Garden.…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton

By Sophie Nutt | 5 August 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, opted for five bold and beautiful Gelish shades in an array of pink and purple hues. “I fancied some nice bright neon nails and I couldn’t quite decide between pink or purple, so went for five…

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Tina Li talks about her arty client requests, entering competitions and learning new skills

By Kat Hill | 4 August 2018

Tell us about your training… I started out with beauty therapy at college. Nail technology was a part of the course and it really intrigued me. I decided to peruse this as a career and have gone on  to train with many companies and highly talented techs. To name a…

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Show some sass with five bright new INK nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2018

INK London has released the Sass collection; five punchy shades to see you through summer into the autumn season. Available in iLac hybrid gel polish, the hues are: i-155 – Comeback Green i-156 – Retort White i-157 – Sassy Yellow i-158 – Quarrel Coral i-159 – Backchat Blue Each is…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 29 July 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, wears a simple yet elegant nail look featuring a glitter accent nail and water decal. “To create this design, I used two thin layers of Magpie Beauty‘s Give Me Strength onto my natural nails for…

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Jazz up nail designs with Bio Sculpture Gel in No. 204 Kaleidoscope

By Sophie Nutt | 28 July 2018

A variety of pink, violet, indigo, orange and lime hexagon-shaped fragments are engulfed in this glossy clear Kaleidoscope gel from Bio Sculpture. Place over a colour gel or layer it up to achieve the desired look, ideal for brightening up nail designs this summer or adding an extra touch of…

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