Marian Newman BEM founds Federation of Nail Professionals to raise sector standards
Nail industry and education advocate, Marian Newman BEM, and a board of industry peers, have officially launched The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP) today (28 November). The not-for-profit organisation is focused on supporting and raising the standards of practice, education, knowledge and development for UK nail professionals. The initial…
Read MoreBeauty industry pays respect to former HABIA CEO, Alan Goldsbro
As many in the professional beauty industry mourn the passing of Alan Goldsbro, former CEO of HABIA, Marian Newman BEM shares her experience & journey with this great man – who she calls ‘The architect of the modern nail industry’… On 7 October, a message popped into my inbox from…
Read MoreMarian Newman nails Covid-secure fashion week shoot
This autumn’s London Fashion Week radically different to previous season owing to coronavirus restrictions, with catwalk shows streamed online and social distanced shows and photo shoots taking place. London-based designer, Michael Halpern, captured his SS21 collection on film and in portrait, with eight women from across the public service sectors…
Read MoreMarian Newman named in 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List
UK nail industry pioneer and trailblazer, Marian Newman, has been named on the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list and been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). Announced 10 October with around another 449 beneficiaries, Marian Newman is acknowledged for her outstanding contribution and exemplary service to the nail industry during her lifelong career…
Read More4 ways to stay in business
Now is the time to keep calm and remain professional, says Marian Newman. Here, the nail industry icon shares ways to stay in business during the current uncertainty… “It may feel like Armageddon is descending fast, but it will pass. The UK is a first world country and a relatively…
Read MoreWhat it’s really like to work at London Fashion Week
Session nail stylist, Jennie Nippard, shares her tales from behind the scenes at London Fashion Week… My alarm was set for 4.45am, which can only mean one thing… it was time for London Fashion Week! I headed into London to the Serpentine Gallery where Vivienne Westwood was shooting a lookbook…
Read MoreParis Fashion Week AW20: Marian Newman leads Peacći nail styling at Vivienne Westwood
29 February, Hotel de Ville, Paris. Models including Bella Hadid walked the runway for the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood showcase in Paris for autumn/winter 2020. The collection – which saw bold shades paired with pretty ruffled textures and chunky accessories – accentuated an edgy yet feminine ethos. The Queen…
Read MoreBehind-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…
Read MoreLondon 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…
Read MoreLondon 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…
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW20: Natural hues @ Victoria Beckham
Nail artist Marian Newman led the team for the Victoria Beckham AW20 show at London Fashion Week. Marian and her team applied a coat of Peacći polish in the shade Bonjour, a nudey-pink hue, to the models’ nails to reflect the natural and individuality theme of the show. Nude nail…
Read MoreA celebration of CND™’s 40th anniversary – By Marian Newman
Imagine my excitement to be invited to the ‘event of the year’; an exhibition at San Diego’s Oceanside Museum of Art that celebrates 40 years of CND™. It focused on an amazing 40 years of record breaking innovation in the professional nail industry. Backtrack over 30 years… I was new…
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