Registration opens for first Nailympia competition in China
The first Nailympia China nail competition is to take place 15-17 August 2024 at The Sheraton Grand, Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort, China. It presents 14 categories across three divisions, with cash prizes for the Winner Of Winners in Division 1, 2 and 3, and for the Individual Top Scorer. Arena…
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Keen to elevate your nail finishes? CND™ serves up on-trend twists for summer 2024
Six vibrant shades make up CND™’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Gleam & Glow: a combination of iridescent, glittery and sheer jelly finishes. The collection is inspired by heartwarming traditions across Eastern cultures, ‘where nights filled with lights and colour symbolise a wish for fortune, happiness, and love’. Available in…
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Nail Tech Talk: Bethany Mann of Beth’s Beauty
Hand-painted nail artist, Bethany Mann of Beth’s Beauty, Cambridge, shares her love for creating detailed designs and reveals where she finds inspiration for her bright and bold artistry… Having had a passion for nails from a young age, Bethany loved art and studied the subject in school, which inspired her…
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Nail Tech Talk: Rosie Leek of Nice Girl Nails
Rosie Leek of Nice Girl Nails, Wolverhampton, shares her sources of inspiration for her eye-catching nail art and reveals how her pink palace nail salon ties to her personality… Recalling a love for nail art from a young age, Rosie Leek highlights airbrush looks and Tumblr-trending crackle nails as old favourites.…
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Nail Tech Talk: Emma Stephens of Gemini Nails Sussex
Get to know Emma Stephens of Gemini Nails Sussex, as she shares her story as a nail artist living with chronic illnesses and reveals the inspiration behind her dazzling nail designs… Emma remembers seeing press-on nails for the first time at Claire’s Accessories, noting that since that moment, she was hooked. “Nails…
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Nail brand, Moyra, introduces UK education team
Expanding its UK reach, international nail brand, Moyra, introduces its education team of three talented UK-based nail techs… A family-run nail brand, Moyra has focused on delivering quality products, top-notch education and excellent customer service for over two decades. UK distribution of Moyra products sits safely in the hands of…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap March 2024
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carla Brannan. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March and created nail designs inspired by the theme ‘Mermaid Magic’, in the bid to win a prize from Pure Nails. Entries were judged…
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Want to create nail designs that rock? Check out the Glitterbels Rock Chick collection
Amp up spring and summer nail looks with the Glitterbels Rock Chick collection. Featuring six Hema Free Gel Polish shades, the collection finds inspiration for its edgy hues from leather jackets, ripped jeans and studded belts. The shades include: Break The Rules – a grungy deep green hue suited to…
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Salon in the Spotlight: KHAOS Nail Bar, Ross-on-Wye
Having worked at a previous premises alongside one another, KHAOS Nail Bar co-owner trio, Georgie, Jess and Niamh, outgrew the space and set out to create a salon brand of their own. “Georgie came up with the name,” they remember. “After that, we decided to follow suit and go mental…
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Nail Tech Talk: Monica Malfa of The Cosmic Nails Club
Discover the personal significance behind Monica Malfa’s choice of The Cosmic Nails Club as the name for her beauty business, as she reveals her next steps in the nail industry… With a background in marketing spanning nine years, Monica Malfa was head of department at a trade-exclusive printing company when…
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