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Get to Know a Nailympia Expert…

NAME: Gemma Lambert-Lewis

Business name: Nail Team Ltd

Location: Doncaster, Tamworth & Preston

Nationality: British

Who Trained You: So many: Antony Buckley, Trang Nguyen, Catharine Wong, Viv Clement-Simmonds, Barbara Ujvari, Kristina Ujavri, Agnes Sebestyen, Krisztina Kalmar, Gabriella Kovacs and more.

Years in Nails: 24 years

Years Judging: 15 years

Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Nail Team, Gems Nail Systems, Perfect Nails.

Role in Industry: Product owner, international educator & judge, product distributer & nail artist

Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty UK

Favourite Nail Tool: Gems airbrush

Favourite Book: Sorry – 50 shades of Grey – lol

Favourite Movie: Pursuit of Happiness

Favourite Food: Salad

Favourite Vacation Destination: Canada

Your Hobbies: I don’t really get time for hobies, so I guess it’s spending time with my family

What Inspires Your Work: Everything from clothes, nature, packaging and fashion

Who You Admire In Industry: Barbara Ujvari and Krisztina Kalmar, as their art is just amazing

Top Technique You’ve Mastered: One stroke nail art

Advice to Competitors: Speak to the judges after the comp, their feedback is priceless

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors:  Structure is more important than art, so concentrate on getting that perfected, as it gains more points.

What Lockdown Has Taught You: To be ready to change with the times

A Funny Memory From Your Nail Desk: The two that really stick in my mind are, my husband, who worked in the taxi rank behind my shop, walked into a full busy salon and asked me out on a date, bless him. And my son who is now 21, making aeroplanes out of manicure brushes.

An Affirmation You Love: Practice will never make perfect, but it will improve and give you better results. I also love, ‘never try to run before you walk’.

Why Nailympia: It’s the most widely recognised, international competition, with the highest standards of judges and the most organised scoring system. Plus, I love Alex to bits and love working with her.

Any Workshops/Classes you Offer Online: I offer over 75 courses online at www.thenailteam.com

Instagram: @the.nail.team

Facebook: the nail team

TikTok: the.nail.team