Homeless to home salon success: a Staffordshire nail tech’s inspiring journey
“I became homeless when I was 21; I had just split up from my partner of five years and my friends and family were unable to help me,” explains Isabelle Pattissier of Chesterton business, Drop Dead Beauty. “I stored some things at my mum’s, told her I was living with…
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Meet the Anglesey nail pro transforming trainers using nail art products
“Nail art techniques can be applied in a variety of ways: from customising trainers to dolls, jewellery and even tip jars,” shares Sophie Pritchard, founder of Creative Claws salon and training academy. The North Wales-based nail tech was first encouraged by her husband to transfer her nail art skills to…
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Nail art museum to open in Shanghai, China
The first museum in China dedicated to nail art is to open in the Jiading District, Shanghai, in May 2025. Established by industry veteran, Ms. Kimi Zhang Tao, and powered by nail brand, Muzer, The China Nail Art Museum will not only be a space for showcasing nail art, but…
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I’m a Scottish nail artist working in London. Here’s what I miss most…
“If anyone from outside Scotland asks me, I say I’m from Glasgow, but as Scottish folk will read this, I’m actually from Livingston,” smiles Becki Menzies. The nail pro lived in Scotland for 28 years before moving to East London in 2023, where she works within tattoo space, Soteria Studios.…
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Miami event gives global nail artists a platform for handiwork to be recognised
Miami has long been a hub for creativity, fashion and vibrant cultural expression, and on 8 December 2024, as part of the Art Basel annual art fair, it hosted The Nail Art Exhibition. Curated by celebrity nail artist, Kleopatra Tsompani, and powered by Booksy, it featured work by 16 nail…
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Greek goddess nails & 9 other nail trends set to dominate 2025
Beauty brand, Beauty Pie, has analysed TikTok, Instagram, Google search and YouGov data to uncover beauty trends to expect in 2025. It predicts the top 10 nail trends of the year to be: Duck shape nails (+463% rise in interest) Hibiscus nails (+303%) – Click for a hibiscus step-by-step by…
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Revealed: the 5 nations that dazzled at a nail art championship in Paris
The 2024 Nations Championship, organised by Cécilia Gimenez of NailArt France Events, brought nail professionals from across the globe together in a dazzling showcase of creativity, skill and nail artistry. The event was held in two parts: live technical tests took place at Disneyland Paris in September 2024, and online…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap December 2024 nail art comp
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for December has been announced as Carla Brannan. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Unicorn Disco, in the bid to win a prize from Glitterbels. Entries were judged by Glitterbels CEO & co-founder, Annabel Maginnis, and Scratch deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon. The…
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Christmas nail art: 16 festive winter wonderland manicures
This season, snowy, magical landscapes dominate nail canvases, boasting sparkling snowflakes, white-dusted fir trees and reflective icicles. As for a colour palette, work with whites, silvers, blues, greens and browns to encapsulate a snowy winter walk. Here’s 16 snowy woodland manicures to inspire your nail creations…
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Caregiver to nail creator: how a London mum unexpectedly found belonging in the nail industry
A work accident, supportive family and love for nails transformed Josephine Mensurah’s life from rehabilitation support worker to nail artist & content creator. The Nailympia London arena attracts all types of techs, from all over the globe. First-time competitor, Josephine Mensurah, took the bold move of jumping into the arena in…
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