TECHS & SALONS
Greater Manchester nail tech: Why I closed a bustling salon to open a home-based business
Nina of Wigan home salon, Nina Nicholson Beauty & Lecenté lead educator, shares why a huge career switch was the best decision she ever made… Nina Nicholson opened her first salon at the age of 18, and went on to acquire a larger premises a few years later. After building…
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Lancashire manicurist: How I built a business & community by mentoring nail techs
Hannah Beth Clayton, natural nail specialist, CND™ UK ambassador, educator & mentor, kickstarts her monthly online column by sharing her mentoring journey… Years ago, if you’d told me that I’d be mentoring and educating other beauty professionals, I probably would have laughed. Like most people in this industry, I started…
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Kent nail artist: How I navigate nail competitions with autism & ADHD
Jade Barber, founder of Nail & Beauty Excellence & Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2022, shares her experiences of neurodiversity in the nail arena… I began competing early in my nail career, as my educator entered me into a student category at a Professional Beauty nail competition. Without…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen M Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, has revealed that alternative festive designs have been favoured by her clients this season: throwing out the greens and reds. “Not everyone whats red, gold and green nails at Christmas. These…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Pushing aside those Monday blues this week is this dreamy design by ROSE B, of @rosebnails on Instagram, which has left us yearning for lighter, warmer Summer evenings – even if it is only the 7 January… The…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jessica Davies, of Killer Krystals and Alter Ego Nails, created a shimmering nude nail look complete with crystal cuticle detail and encapsulated foil. “I created this design using Naio’s acrylic system. I used Soft Beige to cover the nail beds,…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals tartan accent nails have been very popular with her clients over the winter season. “Tartan accent nails have been so popular this winter: I have no idea where it has come from…
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Begin the week (or in this case – the year) the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Happy New Year! Many clients will be heading out tonight to celebrate the clock striking midnight, seeing in the year of 2019 with family and friends. New Year’s Eve is…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kirsty Coltman, of Glamour and Nails, wears a nail design seeing lilac, berry and violet hues, finished with Swarovski Crystals. “I created these nails using Trilogy Nail Systems Acrylic in Blackberry, Venetian Violet, Plush Berry, Lilac Quartz and Clear alongside…
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