Award winning beauty salon owners, Amanda and Shelby, sit down and chat with inspirational guests and industry leaders from the nail community and beauty industry. The mother and daughter duo have brought to life the beauty edit podcast to discuss a range of hot topics and ask the questions that beauty therapists are eager to know, whilst reflecting on their own professional experiences. Listen in if you wish to expand your knowledge, gain advice and hear some interesting stories from influe ...
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Ep 34 - Overcoming Challenges in the Beauty Industry with Chris Finch AKA Mr Finch & Skin
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Welcome to the beauty edit podcast, a podcast solely dedicated to the nail and beauty industry. In todays episode we are shining the spotlight on Christopher Finch, but you may know him as Mr Finch and Skin. We chat about the important topic ‘Overcoming Challenges in the Beauty Industry’ because despite what social media may portray, there are alwa…
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Ep 33 - April Monthly Roundup (Our experience with No10 Downing Street, attending Navy Educate and becoming Elim Mentors!)
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Welcome to our new segment, where we will be giving you a monthly roundup and lowdown on things that have happened to us and within the beauty industry throughout the month. What a month April has been! Listen in to find out how we have found the re-opening of our salon, our exciting new role as Elim Mentors and our experience attending Navy Educat…
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Ep 32 - Behind The Brand with co-founder of OPI, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
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In today’s behind the brand episode we are getting to know Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the co founder of O.P.I. Every now and again we become fan girls and this episode was one of those occasions. Suzi tells us how and why OPI was founded and how the brand has evolved to stand the test of time. So much so they are now celebrating their 40th anniversary! …
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Ep 31 - Beauty Edit Besties 'My staff member is leaving, what should I do next?'
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In our new segment we aim to become your 'Beauty Edit Besties' by answering your industry dilemma's and beauty related questions. Todays dilemma was sent in by Claire from Spruce House who is wanting some advice on where to turn next as a close staff member has decided to leave. We share our experience on the emotional rollercoaster that comes with…
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Ep 30 - Plan, Prepare, Perfect with Rebecca Crawforth, founder of Navy Educate
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In today’s episode Rebecca Crawforth, owner of Navy Professional joins us to chat about and discuss how we can prepare our businesses for re-opening once the restrictions are lifted. Rebecca shares her advice on what we can be doing during our remaining time off to plan, prepare and perfect. We cover topics such as pricing, checking stock levels, p…
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Ep 29 - Behind The Brand with Nail Thoughts creator Katie Masters
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Welcome to the beauty edit podcast, a podcast solely dedicated to the nail and beauty industry. For todays behind the brand episode we are talking to Katie Masters, the sole creator of Nail Thoughts all the way in Santa Monica, California. As admirers of Katie’s through various social media channels such as Instagram and Tik Tok we felt it was abou…
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Ep 28 - Behind The Brand with Shantelle Booyson, founder of Elim
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In todays behind the brand episode we sit down and chat with Shantelle Booysen, the founder of Elim, a luxury medical manicure and pedicure range. Listen in to find out how a holiday to Thailand and a personal need for a solution to dry, cracked heels lead to the start of Elim. From tiny steps to great strides, Shantelle’s passion and enthusiasm fo…
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Ep 27 - Career Opportunities in the Beauty Industry with Liza Smith
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In today’s episode we are chatting to Liza Smith, a nail technician , session tech and salon owner with over 27 years experience! We are discussing ‘career opportunities within the industry’ to get a real insight into the career options out there for beauty therapists and nail technicians. As CND’s education ambassador of the year, Liza has truly b…
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Ep 26 - Behind The Brand with Neom Organics, Nicola Elliot Moss
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For our second behind the brand episode, we are joined by Nicola Elliot Moss, the founder of the much loved wellness brand, Neom Organics. Nicola shares with us how the pressures of a previous demanding career as a journalist lead her to create a solution to help relieve stress and anxiety. She shares stories from the early days, such as getting on…
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Ep 25 - Benefits of a Professional Beauty Association with chair of BABTAC, Lesley Blair
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In todays episode we chat to Lesley Blair, the chair of BABTAC, more formally known as the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology. Lelsey shares with us some valuable information about BABTAC such as when they were founded and why, plus we discuss in depth the benefits of being a part of a beauty association and what a membership rea…
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Ep 24 - Behind The Brand with Spectrum Collections
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For our first behind the brand episode we talk to Hannah and Sophie Pycroft, the fashion loving sisters behind the brand Spectrum Collections. Known for their bright and beautiful makeup brushes, the Barry Island ladies share with us their inspiration behind starting Spectrum Collections and how they stood out from the crowd and other big players. …
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Ep 23 - Inclusivity, Diversity and Accessibility in the Beauty Industry
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Today we are talking to the owner of the beauty and brow studio, Rachel Fox to hear about her experience and journey into the beauty industry. We will be discussing diversity and inclusivity in the beauty industry and the challenges faced by disabled individuals. We are so pleased that Rachel joined us to give us a real insight into the highs and l…
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Ep 22 - Taking Your Business Online with Managing Director of Treatwell UK, Madeleine Raynel
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In today’s episode we are discussing ‘Taking Your Business Online’ with the managing director of Treatwell U.K, Madeleine Raynel. As technology advances we need to ensure our business’ and offerings move with the times so that we are not left behind. Listen in to hear the pro’s and con’s of using an online booking system and how going digital can i…
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Ep 21 - Brand Ambassador Roles with Uma Nail Artist
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We are kicking off our first guest episode of 2021 with the super talented nail technician, all the way from Portugal, Uma Nail Artist. As The Gel Bottle Inc's Brand Ambassador of the Year we couldn't have thought of a better person to join us to chat about brand ambassador roles and the pro's and con's of becoming one. For many of us becoming a br…
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Ep 20 - Happy New Year from The Beauty Edit Podcast
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Join us as we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021! We sit down and chat about the ups and downs of last year and what we are working on and planning for 2021.
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Ep 19 - Grow Your Social Media with Celina Ryden
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We are totally fun girling as today we are joined by the incredible influencer sand nail artist, Celina Ryden, to talk about her area of expertise, Social Media. For so many of us social media has become a part of our every day lives. It is a vital tool that allows us to showcase our work, gain new clients and connect with our audience. In this epi…
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Ep 2 - Navy Pro Tools with Rebecca Crawforth
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In today’s episode we speak to the inspirational Rebecca Crawforth, the Yorkshire loving lady behind the brand Navy Professional. Listen in to hear Rebecca’s story and how she successfully opened a chain of busy salons with the help from The Princes Trust. Rebecca also shares with us the inspiration behind starting Navy Pro and how the brand is cre…
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Ep 18 - Crushing E-file Stigma with Lucy James and Lauren Holmes from Willow Academy
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In today's episode we are joined by not one, but two girls to chat about the positive side to using an e-file and how to use them safely and effeciently. Lucy James, owner of Willow Academy along with educator Lauren Holmes joins us to crush e-file stigma. If you’re feeling nervous about using an e-file and want to gain more confidence then please …
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Ep 17 - Breaking Beauty Stereotypes with Millie Kendall MBE, CEO of British Beauty Council
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In todays episode we are joined by Millie Kendall MBE, CEO of the British Beauty Council, to talk about the important topic ‘beauty stereotypes.’ Like us you may have experienced an occasion where you have been misjudged and labelled with an unfair stereotype based on the beauty industry. This year alone has proven that as individuals within this g…
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Ep 16 - Life as a Celebrity Manicurist with Rebecca Jade Wilson
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Ever wondered what life is like as a Manicurist for the likes of Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kendall Jenner and more? Well Rebecca Jade Wilson joins us to tell us! Listen in to find out how a twist of fate and a chance meeting allowed her to break into this exciting part of the industry. Rebecca shares with us the ups and downs of her e…
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Ep 15 - Christmas Nail Art with Chantelle Vermont, owner of Clawgasmic
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The Christmas rush is soon approaching! To get us into the festive spirit, Chantelle, owner of the Clawgasmic network is going to join us to chat all things Christmas nail art. We hope Chantelle will help inspire and get your creative juices flowing. We can’t wait to hear Chantelle’s story and what motivated her and Jouvan to create the clawgasmic …
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Ep 14 - Creating a Second Business with Kellie Underwood, owner of Enchanted Decals
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Today we will be chatting to the lovely Kelly Underwood, owner of Enchanted Nails By Kellie. Some of you may be aware that Kellie also owns a successful second business, enchanted decals. This year has made us all re-evaluate our business’s and look at alternative ways of making an income. Kellie is going to join us to share her inspiring story wit…
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Ep 13 - Nailing Your Accounts with Ria-Jaine Lincoln
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Do you struggle when it comes to accounting and bookkeeping for your beauty business? Well there's no need to worry as today we are joined by Ria-Jaine Lincoln, the owner of Ria-Jaine Accountancy. Ria is not only a beauty professional herself but is a fully qualified accountant who now specialises in personal taxation for beauty professionals. We h…
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Ep 12 - Finding Your Niche with Harriet Westmoreland
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In todays episode we are joined by Harriet Westmoreland, the queen of French, to talk all about the subject ‘Finding your Niche.’ Harriets work has become iconic after she re-invented the French Manicure and put the British Manicure on the map. It is easy to see why the likes of Vogue and most recently Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have praised her wor…
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Ep 11 - Nail Education and Beauty Courses with Theresa Foddering
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Today we are joined by Lecente’s lead educator, Theresa Foddering but you may know her as the nail dresser. Today’s episode is all about nail education and beauty courses. As a newbie to the industry finding a reputable course can be overwhelming so we are hoping Theresa can help clear some of the confusion. Whether you are new to the industry, or …
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Ep 10 - Social Media Etiquette with Rosie Lynall, owner of NailsBab
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Today we are going to be joined by Rosie Lynall, owner of nail art studio NailsBab in Birmingham. Social media is such a huge part of our jobs within the beauty industry now and we felt it was time to talk about social media etiquette. Rosie is an incredible nail artist with over 87,000 followers on Instagram. We hope that Rosie will share with us …
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Ep 9 - Client Expectations with lifestyle blogger Em Sheldon
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Today we are joined by food, lifestyle, fashion, beauty and travel blogger Em Sheldon to chat about all things 'Client Expectations'. We feel this subject will be helpful given the current economic circumstances. We are so excited to have Em join us today. She has visited numerous salons over the years for a wide range of treatments so it will be i…
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Ep 8 - Entering Beauty Competitions with Paulina Zdrada from Crystal Nails
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In today's episode we chat to multi award winning Nail Technician and Scratch Stars Judge, Paulina Zdrada. Have you ever attempted or considered entering an industry competition or award? Paulina shares with us her secrets to winning 1st place and some amazing words of wisdom when it comes to tackling those dreaded nerves. If you're wondering why y…
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Ep 7 - Mental Health with In Safe Hands
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** Please note this episode contains emotive and triggering content** Today we are joined by Laura and Heather, the co-founders of the non-profit organisation In Safe Hands. The ladies reached out to us at the very early stages of The Beauty Edit Podcast and we felt it was vital to dedicate an entire episode to ‘Mental Health’ In Safe Hands aims to…
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Ep 6 - Running a Home Salon with Glossy By Leeanne
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This podcast episode marks the end of our 3 part ’mini-series’ in which we look into the pro’s and con’s of the different types of business’ we can run as beauty professionals. We have dived into the world of being a mobile technician, owning a high street salon and today we will be discovering what it’s like to run a beauty business from home. We …
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Ep 5 - Owning a High Street Salon with Tammy NAF! Salon
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In this weeks episode we are joined by the Nail Boss Tammy Koslowski, owner of award winning NAF!Salon, NAF!Stuff and NAF!School. We also absolutely smash our record for longest episode so prepare yourselves ladies and gents...although as always this episode is packed full of useful and interesting information. Tammy shares with us her experience o…
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Ep 4 - Life as a Mobile Nail Technician with NailsByMets
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The Beauty Edit Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebeautyeditpodcast/ The Beauty Edit Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/631161774134896/?ref=share Our salon, Ever Pretty Beauty Studio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/everprettybeautystudio Nails By Mets Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nailsbymets/…
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Ep 3 - Client Breakups with Kim Lawless
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The Beauty Edit Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebeautyeditpodcast/ The Beauty Edit Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/631161774134896/?ref=share Our salon, Ever Pretty Beauty Studio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/everprettybeautystudio Kim Lawless Website - http://www.kimlawless.com Kim Lawless Instagram Page -…
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Ep 2 - Boost Your Retail Sales with Katie Millington
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Retailing products is a great way to boost your takings and doesn’t need to be a daunting task. Today we chat all things retail with the lovely Katie Millington of Love Beauty Gatley and more! Katie shares how she used her time during lockdown to focus on retailing and how the success she has achieved has influenced her to switch the focus of her b…
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Ep 1 - Charging Your Worth with Maddi Cook owner of Boss Your Salon
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Do you struggle when it comes to working out your prices? Well luckily series 2 of The Beauty Edit Podcast is taking a slightly different direction. Each episode will be based on a topic or subject we feel is vital to the beauty industry. We are kicking things off with the topic ‘Charging your worth’ and we instantly knew the lady we needed to help…
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In today’s episode we chat with the social media sensation and YouTuber Isabel May Nails. She tells us about how she first entered the industry and why she felt the urge to create a youtube account. Izzy has accomplished so much in a short space of time and recently has become a Navy Pro Tools ambassador and Bio Sculpture Mentor. Keep listening to …
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In today’s episode we chat to the creators of salon chat and newest ambassadors to the Louella Belle team. The lovely Bella from @bella_beautygarage and Kelly, from @lavishnailsss, join us to tell us about what they’ve been up to during the pandemic. Between all the laughing and little anecdotes we chat about how Bella and Kelly entered the industr…
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In today’s episode we speak to the business women behind Nail Co Nail Bars, Jayd Linney. Jayd tells us how Nail Co was born and how she’s managed to expand the brand to now have 4 locations in less than 3 years! We chat about how Nail Co survived not one, but two major struggles and how Jayd overcame the situation with perseverance and smart thinki…
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Today’s podcast is a little different to our previous 18 episodes. In episode 19 we switch roles with our friend, nail technician and Scratch Stars Finalist, Nicky Haus, as she interviews us about our journey into the beauty industry. We can talk for hours so you may want to make yourself a cuppa for this one! We would like to thank Nicky for takin…
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Today’s guest needs no introduction! Globally renowned nail technician, Marian Newman, joins us to tell us all about her exciting, successful career and shares with us her most recent ventures and what she’s been up to during lockdown. We chat about Marian's new Facebook page, Madge’s Chat Show, and we find out where the inspiration came from to st…
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Ep 17 - The Georgie Smedley Group with Georgie Smedley
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Today we reminisce about the start of Shelby’s career with the lovely Georgie Smedley, owner of The Georgie Smedley Group, formerly known as Nail Harmony UK. Georgie tells us how her journey started into the beauty industry and how her life lead to a career in distribution. Shelby’s career started at the age of 16 when she won the Gelish Gives Back…
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Ep 16 - Nailed It Beauty with Lauren Holmes
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Today we sit down and chat to the incredible nail artist Lauren Holmes but you may know her on Instagram as @nailedit_beauty. Lauren has created her own signature nail style which is now followed by over 33,000 people. We chat about Lauren’s journey into the industry and how beauty therapy can be easily frowned upon as a career. Lauren also tells u…
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Ep 15 - One Nail To Rule Them All with Alice Sanderson
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In todays episode we chat to Alice Sanderson, the nail blogger behind the brand One Nail To Rule Them All. Alice gives us an insight into the world of blogging and shares her nail biting story with us that later inspired her journey into the industry. We learn all about Alice’s incredible accomplishments and the collaborations she has worked on. Al…
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Ep 14 - Nancy Loves Nails with Sophie Dale
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In today’s episode we chat to the nail tech come business power women, Sophie Dale the owner of Nancy Loves Nails and Scratch Stars finalist. We reminisce on our first steps into the industry as winners of Gelish Gives Back and talk about Sophie’s incredible accomplishments since. Although still young, Sophie has so much knowledge and experience to…
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Ep 13 - Light Elegance with Jim McConnell
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In today’s episode we’re joined by Jim McConnell, the chemist and co-owner behind the brand Light Elegance. Jim kindly agreed to speak to us about a whole range of topics that we are all desperate to know the answers to, including whether HEMA is safe, what we should be looking out for when choosing a gel product and more! Jim also tells us all abo…
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Ep 12 - DryBy London with Krisztina Van der Boom
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In today’s episode we chat the inspirational Krisztina Van der Boom, co-owner of the famous nail and blowdry bar , DryBy London. Krisztina joins us to talk about the inspiration behind starting DryBy and the challenges they faced when first launching. Dryby London’s work is instantly recognisable, with its nude nail shades and touch of metallic foi…
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In today’s episode we chat to the super talented Jen Seales, also known as buffsjen. We talk about her successful career to date and where she finds inspiration to create such original nail designs. Together we touch on the benefits to being employed vs self employed and Jen tells us all about her plans for the future. If you don’t follow Jen alrea…
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EP 10 - Axiom Wax Academy with Andy Rouillard
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In today’s episode we chat to the waxing daddy, Andy Rouillard, the owner of Axiom Wax Academy. Andy shares with us his journey into the world of waxing, especially male intimate waxing and also shares his inspiration behind starting his own training academy. Together we laugh about the shocking stories and sticky situations we’ve all got ourselves…
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In today’s episode we chat to the hilarious Robbie Tomkins about his journey into the nail industry, as well as our shared love for dogs! Robbie gives us an open and honest insight into the world of session teching which we truly admire. We chat about Robbie’s incredible accomplishments including becoming a Navy Tools Brand Ambassador, Bio Sculptur…
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Ep 8 - Re:New Beauty (Bio Sculpture Gel) with Stella Cox
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In today’s episode we speak to the lovely Stella Cox, the head of education at Re:New beauty and scratch stars finalist. It was lovely to catch up with Stella again and her passion for the industry is clear to see. We chat about all things Bio Sculpture Gel and of course their gel polish Evo range, including their new flex and contour base coats. S…
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