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Crystal Nails welcomes eight new educators to its team

By Sophie Nutt | 11 May 2018

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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Here’s how nail competitions have helped my career

By Katie Barnes | 23 January 2018

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals more about her journey in Nails magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist competition to inspire, excite and help you on your own competition journeys… Last week, season five of the Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) competition, hosted by US trade publication, Nails…

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Nailympia London 2017 winners announced!

By Helena Biggs | 4 October 2017

Last weekend saw three intense days as competitors travelled from 32 countries to compete in Nailympia London, held at Olympia Beauty. In the biggest Nailympia competition to date, techs took to the floor to show off their skills in 12 categories including Runway Nails, Salon Nails, Fantasy Complete Look and…

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THE GREAT SCRATCH SHOOT OUT 2017: The Results

By Kat Hill | 2 October 2017

The results are in for Scratch’s annual photographic competition! After a recording breaking amount of entries at 77, the winner has been been crowned and the judging have revealed the top three entries. The judging panel scored the entries, but looking at a criteria including originality and execution of concept, instant impact, clarity…

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Nailympia Australia 2017: The results

By Kat Hill | 6 September 2017

The results are in for Nailympia Australia 2017! The competition floor at Beauty Expo Australia, ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, saw fierce competition as technicians from around the world battled across 11 categories, across two days. From L&P Acrylic Sculpture & Tip/Overlay, Salon Nails to Soak Off Gel Polish, the judging panel examined…

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Nailympia leader board revealed & could change as techs compete in Sydney

By Helena Biggs | 26 August 2017

In a battle of skills and nail styling, scores from Nailympia‘s global events are now being amassed to create a world wide leader board of techs, for the first Nailympia Global Cup. This leader board was started at Nailympia USA earlier this year, and may change as the results from Nailympia…

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UK NAIL TECH 2017 winners revealed at Beauty UK

By Helena Biggs | 23 May 2017

The Beauty UK Show at Birmingham’s NEC played host to the UK Nail Tech 2017 competitions last weekend. Directed by Denise Wright, the competitions included Salon Nail Challenge, Freestyle Nail Art and UK Student Nail Tech.   The results are: Student Tip & Overlay 1st Kelly Svesen 2nd Megan Bullock…

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NAILYMPIA USA 2017 – The Results

By Helena Biggs | 4 April 2017

The first Nailympia USA, hosted by Best Lil’ Nail Show Texas, saw a host of talented techs take to the competition floor. Welcoming techs from all over the world to compete across three divisions in nine categories, head judge Elaine Watson announced the winners at a ceremony on Sunday 2…

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NAILS MAG names its Next Top Nail Artist 2017

By Helena Biggs | 31 March 2017

Following a lengthy, exciting and challenging process, Nails magazine has announced the winner of its Next Top Nail Artist competition for 2017. Netherlands nail artist, Tracey Lee, scooped the title in the online nail art competition, which is open to professionals worldwide. Jonny Diep Pham and Liina Leino took the runners up prizes…

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How to take a great nail photo

By Katie Barnes | 14 March 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on making the most of your nail snaps… Taking good photographs of your nail work can increase your chances of being featured in publications and grow your clients and social media following. The quality of your photographs can show the difference between an amateur and professional nail technician. You don’t need…

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