Posts by Alex Fox
How to become a first class educator in nails
Teaching is a skill in its own right and therefore being well educated, informed and skilled does not mean you’re a natural born teacher, but it does mean you could have the makings of one. Being a phenomenal nail tech doesn’t automatically mean you’re able to educate. In fact, in order to move into this…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council to host British Beauty Weekend 29-31 October
The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden is hosting the British Beauty Weekend in a bid to support the industry during challenging times. This three-day event, starting 29 October, will explore careers and innovations in the beauty industry, offer insights from leading companies such as WGSN, British Growth Fund and Facebook, and offer advice from…
Read MoreNail Art At Noon Returns This week
Sam Biddle has brought back – for one week only – her Nail Art @ Noon series. Created during lockdown, Sam Biddle’s 20-30 minute Facebook Live on nail art designs was a go-to daily slot for two months over the spring/summer when moods were low and motivation essential. Covering Halloween art in yesterday’s tutorial, Sam…
Read MorePolished Pink Males to Raise Awareness
As we hit just over halfway through October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to showcase a fantastic gallery of men who painted their nails to raise awareness and funds for the cause. To remind readers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK; as one in seven women and around 370…
Read MoreAcademy Accredits & Moves Nail Classes Online
The Nailchemy Academy, which has been run for over 10 years in Bridgwater, Somerset by Hayley Partridge, has announced that its latest online training courses have been accredited in association with ABT. Offering its education in new online versions of its most popular professional nail courses, Nailchemy is keen to continue to support its students…
Read MoreSam & Mel Show nail art contest winners announced
Sam Biddle and Melanie Lewendon of the Mel & Sam Show have announced the winners of their September month-long nail art competition, which attracted 40 entries. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month for October 2020, this competition afforded great industry support and prizes while inviting contestants to enter for free, yet donate to Breast Cancer Research.…
Read MoreExplore the natural nail with handy poster for academies
Teaming up with globally recognised and revered nail expert and scientist, Doug Schoon, Tracy Anne Shelverton has produced an up to date, precise and accurate natural nail unit poster. Designed to dissect and name the natural nail unit in the most precise manner to date, this new A4 poster is a perfect addition to any…
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 and more specifically during the…
Read MoreEATOW opens weekly webinar for the BAME beauty & creative community
Eryca Freemantle (founder of Embracing All Tones of Women – EATOW) and her industry friends have launched Safe Space, a free webinar series. An open, non-judgemental, non-religious environment, this series is aimed at predominantly but not exclusively, B.A.M.E. individuals within the creative and beauty industries. It’s open to females and males over 18 years of…
Read MoreTake picture-perfect nail snaps with SmartPhoto phone case
Take top quality nailfies with the SmartPhoto Case; designedspecifically for creatives that need to take instant, quick and stunning photos of their work for uploading to social sites. With nail and tattoo artists in the forefront of his mind, inventor & CEO, Jan Derendal of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, devised a phone case that eliminates unwanted…
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