Posts by Alex Fox
Nailympia medalist launches nail workshops after winning gold
Gold medal winner (Division 1) of the Invent A Nail Shape category of the first Nailympia Online championship, Angelique Blenckner presents her online nail workshops. Soon to be launched at www.honey-nails.net, Angelique confirms her classes differ in structure, content and intensity. The workshops she cites are, “Quick Starter Workshops that mean after joining the Learning…
Read MoreHTV Nail Academy in Vietnam hosts inspiring nail competition during pandemic
Hua Thanh Vy director of education for HTV Nail Vietnam Academy for nail design in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, hosted and organised one of the largest nail competitions the world has seen during the pandemic – The HTV Nail Cup 5th Edition 2020. The theme across the board was ‘Old Bamboo Shoots Sprouting’, which…
Read MoreWinners of 1st Canadian Nail Championships announced
The Canadian Nail Championship (CNC) , organised by Long Nguyen, announced its winners during a Facebook online awards ceremony on Sunday 21 March. The judge panel for the first CNC included Jeanette Ulriksen (Denmark), Tony Pham (UAE), David Hoang (USA), Long Nguyen (Canada), Johnny Tran (Canada), Liliya Saxon (Canada), Trinh Huyen (UK), Nick Tran (Australia), Tino…
Read MoreUK nail brand addresses UV lamp issue thru’ quality testing with +ve results
Champion nail artist, international educator & distributor, Hazel Dixon, founder of HD Professional Nail Systems in the UK, talks candidly about the controversy surrounding UV/LED lamp usage & how she’s successfully addressed the issue with her nail brand. by Hazel Dixon After the success of my HD gel top coat ranges, I was…
Read MoreRecycled food, rope & paper create finger fashion photoshoot
Vietnamese nail artist, Quinada has shared her latest photo shoot where recycled materials took centre stage for the nail art designs in the Asian Recall Collection. “In this new collection, the main materials I used were recycled. I used the peel of dried onion for the lotus flower art (the national flower symbol of Vietnam),…
Read MoreNailympia Online 2021 champion launches online learning
Champion nail tech and artist, Olena Oezman has launched an online nail academy. Utilising her time efficiently during the pandemic, Olena focused on creating a portal of nail education, in order to further her reach as an international nail tutor and trainer. And the timing is excellent, since taking part in the first edition of…
Read MoreSalon Style – interior ideas for spa & salon spaces
Expert, Haz Dean speaks salon & spa styling Being passionate about doing what I love is my drive to achieving more! I’m an interior designer who is in love with colours, functional design, playing with patterns, textures and creating a human space that can be at the service of human wellbeing needs. I care about…
Read More30 days-30 nails: expert art education thru’ April
It’s back, after the success and amazing results from the students of the first 30 nails challenge back in November, Sam Biddle called more of her nails friends and invited them to join the next course. ’30 nails in 30 days’ is an online course, which launches with the first month being a challenge month to…
Read MoreNAILS: Sam Biddle’s Inspired Event online 6-7 March ’21
The annual Inspired Event organised and created by nail artist, educator & mentor, Sam Biddle, has moved online and it’s happening this weekend on 6-7 March 2021. “It has been a mission to get this Inspired Event up and running,” smiles Sam Biddle. “Postponements and cancellations due to COVID have meant the 2020 event did…
Read MoreThe Nail Boxes launches a monthly nail mail membership
We’ve seen this concept in wine and gin clubs for some time now – but at last you can pay a monthly membership to receive an exciting box bursting with nail products every month. The Nail Boxes, an idea brought to life by salon owner, educator and brand owner, Karen M Brown, has taken two…
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