WHAT I’M WEARING: Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty
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,…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sara Wilfred, Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique
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…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: Tropical talons
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Talented tech and session stylist, Morena Sanguini, created this fabulous floral design for one of her clients and has us longing for an autumn getaway to a tropical destination. Morena used ibd hard gel and Kiara Sky…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Beatrix Szabo, Beatrix Nails
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!…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary in the City
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…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: Think pink
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Is there such a thing as too much pink? At Scratch HQ, the answer is always no! We adore this pretty pink set created by Sophie Hudd, of Rainbow Nails, on natural nails. Sophie used Magpie Beauty…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Danielle Powers, Danielle Jade Beauty
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…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: You got this
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Sometimes we need creative inspiration for nail work, constantly keeping our fingers on the pulse of new trends and design ideas; this week’s mani Monday, however, brings inspiration in the form of some good, old fashioned motivation.…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Kerrie Labrum
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Kerrie Labrum, wears striking lime green stiletto design seeing encapsulated glitter and an ombre feature nail. “I created these nails using Team Gorgeous Acrylic Colour Powders in Juicy Green, Zesty Lemon, Honeycomb, Clear Candy and Glitterplanet Pre-Pinched Stiletto…
Read MoreYvonne Tuckley on her love of IBX, perfecting her skills and wacky Instagram profiles
Tell us about your training… I kicked off my basic training with an independent local organisation and then trained in PolyGel application and e-filing with Nail Harmony UK, and one stroke nail art with Moyra UK. What is your all-time favourite nail product? Gelish, PolyGel and CND SHELLAC™ are…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, reveals designs inspired by the ever-popular mermaid trend have attracted a lot of attention from her clients recently. “This nail design is inspired by the mermaid trend. My client was going on holiday and…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: National prosecco day
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! There’s never been a better excuse to enjoy a glass of fizz, as today marks national prosecco day! To celebrate, we’ve been eyeing up some gorgeous golden nails and love this glamorous design by talented tech Margarita…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Lisa Lilley, Love Lilley Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Lisa Lilley, of Love Lilley Nails, wears beach-themed nails for a summer look that will have you longing for a last minute getaway. “I used Gelish in Mali-Blu Me Away for the blue nails with Magpie Beauty Glitter in Elsa…
Read MoreCreate eye-catching nail art with Gypsy Treasures
Dance to the beat of joy with the dazzling seven-piece nail art collection from Gypsy Treasures. Available via NSI, each of the seven pots contains a mix of gems, pearls and beads to help you create bespoke nail designs. Fortune Teller features chunkier beads in bright hues, while the likes…
Read MoreExperiment with earthy nail tones for quirky design results
With the autumn/winter season nearing, dabble with new design ideas and get your hands on new collections to create fashion-forward nail results. Rachel Horrocks, nail tech and content marketing manager for Sweet Squared, has embraced autumn by getting creative with brush strokes, colours and trends, Here, she reveals how to…
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