“Nailed Down!” features interviews with nail technicians and artists from around the globe. Some are beginners, some are seasoned veterans, but all of them have their own unique style. Whether it’s hand-painting, acrylics, stilettos or you-name-it, nails are their canvas for true works of art!
Here we’re going to showcase our “Nailed Down” artists’ wide variety of Christmas themed nails from all across the world! Enjoy!
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Emily Zajac from Kitchener Ontario, Canada
What inspires Emily’s work:
“Other techs from all over the world inspire my work. I troll Pinterest constantly for inspiration and I especially adore and look up to Holly L. Schippers, aka “The Fingernail Fixer.” She is a CND Education Embassador and is so selfless with her time and knowledge to all techs wanting to learn!”
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Meghann Rosales from Austin, Texas
Meghann describes how she got started doing nail art:
“My background is cartooning, and nail art is very similar. I draw tiny pictures in tiny panels. When I fell in love with nail art several years ago, I had a hard time finding someone locally who could do the designs I loved on my natural nails. So I decided to go to nail school in order to open my business. Now I get to draw all day and chat with rad ladies!”
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Carmen Porter from Houston, Texas
Carmen talks about one of her favorite nail tech moments:
“I did a little girl’s nails and when I was done, she wouldn’t put her hands down, she gave me the biggest brightest smile and said her hands are pretty now. Best payment I’ve ever gotten.”
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Melissa Collado from Staten Island, New York
Melissa’s advice for nail techs and nail art enthusiasts:
“Practice makes perfect. I’ve come a long way in a little over a year. Patience is critical as well.”
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Crystal Hernandez from Winnemucca, Nevada
Crystal describes her unusual must-have tool:
“With the product I use, which is an organic protein based gel, my go-to tool is actually a metal dental pick! I use it to add color on the nail and to form the C-Curve.”
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Debbie Bower from Chandler, Arizona
Debbie talks about her other outlet for creating nail art:
“I am inspired by the many VERY talented friends in my life. I have had the opportunity to work with a photographer/friend at Kreatid Photography & Design, doing nails for editorial photo shoots. It is a unique outlet to share my love for what I do.”
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Yuko Ho from Honolulu, Hawaii
As owner of her own salon, Pure Nails, the Honolulu Nail Academy and Trump Gel USA, Yuko Ho has this experienced advice:
“If you are a professional nail technician, please educate your customers. Don’t just do service without any explanation. And take good care of your customer’s natural nails.”
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Read about her salon, Pure Nails, in her NAILPRO-file interview:
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Liudmila Zacharova from Pilar de la Horadada, Spain!
Liudmila loves doing water marble style nails and has a tip for nail techs on the technique:
“My best tip would be to use a cream to protect the fingers instead of sello-tape when doing water marble designs! So much easier to remove the excess polish from your fingers by wiping it off with a cotton bud. I feel it gives your fingers more flexibility when you dip it in the water.”
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