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How to create Cherry Blossom Nail Art - One Stroke Design Step by step one stroke cherry blossom. Items you will need: Practice Tips I used size 0 Tip Holder (and blue tack to secure tip) Cornflower Blue Velvet Matte top coat Artisan Gel Paints- White, Pink and Brown Non-Wipe Top Coat Size no. 2 one stroke brush 000 Ultra Fine Brush Mixing Palette Base Coat (for cleaning your brushes) Nailchemy LED Lamp Duster Brush Lint Free Wipes Cleanser PPE Step 1 Buff the surface of your nail tip and brush away any dust. Apply thin layer of Cornflower and cure...

How to Create a Mandala Nail To recreate this nail you will need: 1 x pre-buffed nail tip (or a natural nail that has been prepped and had base coat applied and cured) A selection of at least 4 different sized dotting tools (our Nailchemy ones are double ended so you have 6 different sizes to choose from) Nailchemy lamp Gel Polish - Onyx, Honeysuckle, Apple Blossom, Cornflower, Tulip Orchid, and Carnation Palette or piece of foil Velvet Matte Topcoat  PPE **About Dotting Tools** Every time you place a dot the dot becomes smaller.  If you want consistent sized dots you...

This week has been a mix or highs and lows, which I am sure is the same for so many people; being so used to a structured day and all the tasks we perform within it.  For me I have had additional emotions linked to leaving my teaching role after 23 years to begin a new journey within the nail sector in a semi-retired role.  Having no regrets to my decision and being very excited as to what the future holds, but with the new working practices putting a hold on the direct teaching practice and spending time with my...

In this current global situation, it seems so easy to put down your tools, shut your glitter away and eradicate the colour from your daily routine. As nail artists and beauticians are daily routine means interacting with our customers, sharing hearty conversation and having the opportunity to show off our creativity and skills. When Boris announced that our country as well as others needed to go on lock down, I bet. Like mine your heart sunk into a frenzy of panic and disappointment.No daily routine, co customers, no business, no creativity. The fact is we have been, and will all...