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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 27 August 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals beautiful bridal nails with a hint of sparkle have been popular with her clients recently. “I was asked to do this design by a client that is getting married but who doesn’t…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Gemma Forsyth, The Hidden Gem

By Sophie Nutt | 9 July 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Gemma Forsyth, of The Hidden Gem, reveals bright and quirky nail designs have been popular with her clients – especially for festival season. “This design was created using a mix of products from CJP, Gliterbells, Premier Gel and Glitterarty.…

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MANI MONDAY: Marble madness

By Sophie Nutt | 24 June 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Here to brighten up your social feed is this playful nail design created by talented tech, Isabel May. Seeing an array of bold, beautiful and vibrate hues with hints of sparkle, these nails are sure to catch…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Katie Foster, Nomad Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 23 June 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Katie Foster, of Nomad Beauty, wears a nail design inspired by the little green men from Toy Story! “My nails are my natural nails that I have been working on growing using Give Me Strength by Magpie Beauty, which I…

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MANI MONDAY: Subtle shimmer

By Sophie Nutt | 17 June 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Sometimes – emphasis on the ‘sometimes’ – less is more, and this is proved perfectly by Aimee, of @thelacquerlassie, who created a stunning set of pointed almond nails on herself for a trip to Oslo. The design…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sherrine Jermy, Sherrine’s Sparklies

By Sophie Nutt | 16 June 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sherrine Jermy, of Sherrine’s Sparklies, wears nude nails with nature-inspired detailing. “I used Premier Gel’s LBG in Paris with a layer of INK London Additions Clear Holographic in Pearl. I then used water colour inks to create the green-yellow ‘clouds’.…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Elli Kershaw, So Polishable

By Sophie Nutt | 28 May 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Elli Kershaw, of So Polishable, reveals iridescent nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I’ve found the iridescent glitter designs really popular for holiday nails, they go with everything and have a ‘wow’ factor – they look so…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 26 May 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, wears blue nails after the birth of her baby boy. “Firstly, I stamped a lace pattern onto two nails and then used a lovely blue gel polish, leaving a small gap by the cuticle to…

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INK London adds All4Me Additions collection

By Kat Hill | 24 May 2019

INK London has added to its Additions range of glitters and pigments with the new All4Me Collection. Seeing six new shades, the glitters are size 004 for a fine finish. New glitters include: Alice – baby blue holo Amani – red holo Anne-Marie – orange holo Carla – lavender holo…

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Gear up for festival season with Essence Glitter Mystical Magic collection

By Sophie Nutt | 17 May 2019

Festival season is just around the corner, so be sure to cater to clients’ desired nail looks with the Mystical Magic collection from Essence Glitter. The collection sees two beautifully bright foils: a purple named Amethyst and a glowing peach in Harmony. Also in the range is a striking, highly…

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Nail art hacks with Lecenté

By Kat Hill | 7 May 2019

Get the best from your nail art products with these handy tips from the creative team at Lecenté with these videos… About Lecenté Lecenté was founded in 2011 by brother and sister team, Ged and Maria Cientanni. Previously an experienced nail technician and college tutor, fate stepped in when Maria…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Amanda Byrne, Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne

By Sophie Nutt | 5 May 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Amanda Byrne, of Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne, wears a stunning emerald, Northern Lights-inspired design. “I wanted to create a design that was a little different to the last couple of sets I had done on myself. I originally wanted…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Debbie Marangos, Lioness Paws

By Sophie Nutt | 16 April 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Debbie Marangos, of Lioness Paws, reveals purple hues have been popular with her clients recently. “Purple has been so popular with my clients recently. I think this particular design has stood out due to the vibrant colour and beautiful…

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CIDESCO supports ban on glitter that contains micro-plastics

By Sophie Nutt | 9 April 2019

CIDESCO has called on its global membership to help protect the environment by advising schools, students and make-up artists to only use glitter made from non-plastic alternatives. Standard glitter that is used for dramatic and costume make-up designs is made from etched aluminium that is bonded to a form of…

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Lecenté launches eight new products for spring nail designs

By Helena Biggs | 24 March 2019

Lecenté™ is embracing the start of spring and fresh, colourful mani/pedis with four new glitters and four new foils. The spring collection features: Petal Ultra Fine Glitter Amber Ultra Fine Glitter Maple Ultra Fine Glitter Wisteria Ultra Fine Glitter Silver Mosaic Foil Gold Marble Foil Rose Gold Foil Silver Feather Foil. Use…

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