#NOWTRENDING Pastel geometric nail art by Stephanie Yianni
By Callie Iley | 03 November 2020 | Feature, Tech Talk
Scratch chats to Stephanie Yianni of SY Nails about her love for creativity and passion for nail art….
Coming from a creative background, I have adjusted to my new career in the nail industry pretty well. I was previously in roles related to fashion and art, so luckily, nail styling has come quite naturally.
I initially started doing nails as a hobby at the end of 2019, as I have always loved doing nails – I had been doing my own nails for years. I’ve been working on a full-time basis since August 2019. I did a course to become qualified in gel nails and have honed my nail art skills through practise and perseverance.
My signature nail style is always a very clean base and some simple nail art over the top, with an added pop of colour to bring the look together and make it super eye-catching. My favourite products use are, without a doubt, builder gels and high pigment gels. My favoured brands are Glitterbels and Brillbird.
To create this pastel geometric design, I used a mix of Glitterbels Builder Gels in the shades Cotton Candy and Beige first to create the base over my client’s natural length nails. I encourage all my clients to grow their natural nails, and I use the Builder Gel to keep them strong. Then, using the Glitterbels Gel Polish, I added the pattern using the freehand technique.
Being new to the industry means I might not necessarily have lots of experience, but I already love it so much! My favourite thing about the industry is the creative freedom it allows me to have, and the amazing people I meet every day.
The highlight of my career so far is becoming a brand ambassador for Glitterbels at such an early stage in my nail journey. I love using Glitterbels products so much so I’m so proud of this achievement grateful for the opportunity.
My hopes for the future are to mentor nail techs who are new to the industry, and maybe even eventually work on some new products for the nail industry to enjoy!