Posts by Alex Fox
3 nail artists join founder of Nail & Beauty Excellence to create its 4-strong education team
After intense educator training at its HQ in Kent, three nail artists have joined together to create the Nail & Beauty Excellence UK education team. Founder, Jade Barber reveals, “Talented techs, Jackie Nguyen, Carlie Salt and Billie-Jo Keach, have been working hard all week with me to pass their NBE educators course and I’m over…
Read More9 new online nail competitions launch across the nail kingdom & beyond in one championship with 3 beauty genres
The pandemic has seen the popularity of online nail contests soar, therefore techs will be pleasantly surprised to find a new one has just hit the nail, brow and lash horizon. The KingdomBeautyCrown Online Nail Championship London 2021, organised by Erika Ramonaite in London, has been announced and showcases an impressive judging line-up. Yi Vouchchou,…
Read MoreGet to know UK top nail artist & judge Kirsty Meakin in a quick Q&A for Nailympia
Get to know a Nailympia judge… NAME: Kirsty Meakin Business name: Kirsty Meakin Location: Stoke on Trent, UK Nationality: British Who Trained You: Youth Training Scheme, Trang Nguyen & I’ve learnt a lot through my own mistakes. Years in Nails: 20+ years; I’ve stopped counting, as it can make me feel way too old. Years Judging:…
Read MoreWHO-approved reusable facemask uses patented silver-based technology & 3D knitted fabric to protect against Covid-19
WHO-approved reusable facemask developed by scientists uses patented silver-based technology & 3D knitted fabric to protect against Covid-19 & the fight against PPE plastic pollution. Although fabric face coverings and ‘fashion masks’ offer some protection the new Silver Life Face Covering uses silver-based 3D knitted technology and meets the World Health Organisation’s recommendations for…
Read MoreThere’s no place like home…nail art inspo falls from the sky
Sheffield-based nail artist Loi van Nguyen was so inspired by a post created by Scratch’s Alex Fox that he felt compelled to pick up his nail art brushes and paint. “I saw the photos on both Alex’s Instagram and Facebook accounts and had to create a design from the feeling that was born. The colours…
Read MoreNail designer joins ivorygoat wedding planner in Costa Blanca, Spain with a fresh approach to love & all the trimmings
As things slowly but surely begin to pick up again for wedding industry professionals, a newly launched wedding planning company in Marina Alta, Costa Blanca, Spain is providing couples with all the traditional services, and a little something extra in a landscape that will take their very breath away. Alex Fox talks to one of…
Read MoreNext-gen technology for sanitising salons for efficient cleaning in less than 10 minutes
The Vycel sanitising spray (a fine mist projected up to 2metres across a room), is 99.99% effective against viruses and a perfect solution for addressing salon hygiene by harnessing the latest technology and knowledge to provide solutions to the physical threats posed by infection. It not only disinfects the surfaces in comes into contact with,…
Read More15 things to know about Madelene Wolf – global champion of nails
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert… NAME: Madelene Wolf Business name: Madelene Wolf Naildesign Location: Sweden Nationality: Swedish Who Trained You: So many… David Fowler & Najet Hamila Strand to name two that I’ve learned the most from. Years in Nails: 25 years Years Judging: 3 years Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Madelene Wolf naildesign Role…
Read MoreEarthy Nail Polish: for green salons looking to retail a plant-based colour collection
If you want to widen your customer reach and retail with a conscience, then Earthy Nail Polish is a great option for your salon shelves. Earthy Nail Polish, born from a frustration towards unsustainable cosmetic products presents a core mission to provide the highest quality products with the least impact on the environment. This is…
Read MoreTop tips for optimum wellbeing
“Our bodies, when they produce symptoms, are communicating with us – telling us that all is not well. This book will help you to decipher what your body is trying to say,” says author, Kate Chaytor-Norris, nutritional therapist. This book is like having an expert friend on speed dial, answering all your questions and providing invaluable insight…
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