Posts Tagged ‘naildesigner’
Meet – Kirsty Meakin – UK
Get to know a Nailympia judge…
NAME: Kirsty Meakin
Business name: Kirsty Meakin
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK
Nationality: British
Who Trained You: Youth Training Scheme, Trang Nguyen & I’ve learnt a lot through my own mistakes.
Years in Nails: 20+ years; I’ve stopped counting, as it can make me feel way too old.
Years Judging: 7 years
Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Kirsty Meakin
Role in Industry: Brand owner, YouTuber, nail artist, international educator, nail influencer, international nail competition judge.
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Nailpro Vegas (it’s gone now)
Favourite Nail Tool: My Allycia acrylic brush
Favourite Book: Aint Nobody Got Time For That
Favourite Movie: Terminator & Silence Of The Lambs
Favourite Food: Mac & cheese
Favourite Vacation Destination: Los Angeles, USA
Your Hobbies: Roller blading
What Inspires Your Work: The world, fashion & people
Who You Admire In Industry: David Fowler (educator in Germany, www.signature-nail.de)
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Realistic gel painting
Advice to Competitors: Read the rules
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Read the rules – again! Sleep well the night before & get a model with kick-ass nail beds.
What Lockdown Has Taught You: I need to slow down to be a better creative
A Funny Memory From Your Nail Desk: That’s a secret!
Why Nailympia: Because I love it for its international presence & damn – the skill level is off the charts.
“I believe in dressing how you want, not how you think you should! Creative expression feels and looks so damn good!” Kirsty Meakin
Kirsty’s workshops & classes can be found here:https://www.kirstymeakinacademy.com
Kirsty’s KM clothing line launched in 2021 – https://kirstymeakin.bigcartel.com/
Instagram: Kirsty Meakin
Twitter: Kirsty Meakin
Facebook: Kirsty Meakin nail artist
TikTok: Kirsty Meakin
Kirsty Meakin KM clothing line …2021
Meet – David Fowler – Germany
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert …
NAME: David Fowler
Business name: Signature Nail International
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Nationality: American
Who Trained You: Stefanie Fowler
Years in Nails: 20 or more, I’ve stopped counting
Years Judging: 15 years
Nail Brand You Represent/Use: I´m independent, so everything
Role in Industry: Company owner, international educator, consultant, international judge
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Filing technique
L-R – Keri Blair (USA), Elaine Watson (USA), Tom Bachik (USA), Vicki Peters (USA), David Fowler (Germany), Steffi Fowler (Germany) , Marian Newman (UK) – NAILYMPIA LONDON 2014
Favourite Nail Tool: Acrylic Brush
Favourite Book: The Stand
Favourite Movie: American History X
Favourite Food: Mexican
Favourite Vacation Destination: USA – home
Your Hobby: Dogs
What Inspires Your Work: The success of others
Who You Admire In Industry: Colleagues with knowledge working as a nail tech and a nail business owner.
Advice to Competitors: Work your ass off.
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Rhythm.
What Lockdown Has Taught You: The appreciation of live comps.
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: Doing your nails in Bologna Alex!
An Affirmation You Love: That so many nail techs we have educated are so successful in what they now do.
Why Nailympia: Because of Alex Fox.
Steffi Fowler with husband, David Fowler
Instagram: david.fowler69
Twitter: Signature Nail International
Facebook: David Fowler