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Nailympia judge, Hazel Dixon, launches HD Nail TV on a device near you…
UK-based champion nail artist, product developer, international educator and judge, Hazel Dixon, has now launched HD Nail TV, a new way of accessing nail information and inspiration. Scratch investigates this new direction for the HD Professional nail brand.
“The industry is so fast-paced and with the issues we face right now, I knew I had to do something to get the correct, fact-based information out there, as well as helping as many techs as possible with updating their skills and learning new techniques,” reveals Hazel Dixon. “As much as I love social media and the internet, there’s is also a lot of false and untrue information being posted, so I decided to do my bit to help the industry move forward.”
Recognising how the pandemic has changed everyone’s lives and noting the challenging current economic situation being faced by so many, Hazel wanted to alleviate the worry of travel to classes and the costs involved. “The time felt right to launch this concept, after years of me thinking about it,” she affirms.
“I’m a big believer that beginners always learn best in a hands-on environment with their educator by their side watching and guiding them, however working, qualified techs can really benefit from the HD Nail TV series. It allows them to watch and learn around their busy schedules, they can dip in and out when they choose, keeping them on a constant learning curve and up with the latest trends.”
Keen to remind nail professionals of the importance of CPD hours, Hazel highlights that it’s something she believes all working techs should be embracing. “There’s always something new to learn and I’m super excited to be able to help techs, that may not have been able to access my courses, the chance to learn from me from the comfort of their own environment.”
What’s on HD Nail TV…September viewing for £29.99 a month
- Let’s Talk Nails! with Kayley Cairns
- Liquid & Powder Basic Chemistry
- Acrylic – Pick Up & Ratios
- Zones & Structure
- Application- Tip & Overlay
- Acrylic Baby Boomers
- Acrylic Colour & 3D Design
- Filing & Finishing – Almond Shape
- Trending right now! Chrome Application – 1, 2 & 3 Colours
- Trending right now! Ombré French
- Exclusive Product Overview for October
Click here to get a sneak peek at HD Nail TV – can you link to the MP4 here in the folder
Link to subscribe – https://www.hdnailacademyonline.com/bundles/hd-nail-tv
Meet – Reni Mobrandt – Sweden
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert in 25 Steps…
NAME: Reni Mobrandt
Business name: Nail Systems of Sweden ab
Location: Uddevalla, Sweden
Nationality: Swedish
Who Trained You: Anette Claesson and after that I’ve tried to meet and attend as many classes I could
Years in Nails: 20 years
Years Judging: 15 years
Nail Brand You Represent/Use: NSI & Leighton Denny Expert Nails
Role in Industry: Educator & distributor
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Cosmoprof, Olympia Beauty and the Swedish trade exhibition that we arrange, called CosmoNord. This is one of my domestic favourites.
Favourite Nail Tool: A couple of good files, so you can refine the sharpness and edge of the nail. I love sidelines
Favourite Book: Pippi Longstocking. She is the strongest girl in the world, but for sure also the bravest and with most courageous in a humble way.
Favourite Movie: Clue, and of course, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This is the essence of the 80’s.
Favourite Food: Anything from Asia. A hot Indian dish or a sophisticated Vietnamese Pho.
Favourite Vacation Destination: Vietnam
Your Hobbies: Anything I can do in the kitchen. Cook, bake or making drinks! All three are on my top shelf.
What Inspires Your Work: Education! Seeing people develop and their happy smiles – on students and also on nails!
Who You Admire In Industry: Alla Kinder & Marian Newman. Artists that inspire in such a humble way. So much knowledge is given so freely share to everyone by them both. This is true inspiration in my mind. And of course, Olena Özman! Now we’re talking sharp nails with perfect sidewalls. Wow!
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: There are many others that really have Top Techniques so I cannot say I am in their league. What I do best is create platforms and guide others to reach beyond their top techniques. So, my Top Technique is that I can see what others can do better and how they can do it. With an eye for detail, I can see if the person is right or left-handed or how they work – just by seeing the nails.
Advice to Competitors: Focus, focus, focus during competition and share, share, share after competition.
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Be prepared. Pack your competition bag way ahead of time, so you have everything you need. Files, forms, tips, implements… check your resin and take one or two extra with you. Good preparation will give you a good competition.
What Lockdown Has Taught You: Be happy for what you have every day. You do not know what you will have tomorrow. Anything you like to do – do it now!
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: I had been working with nails for about a year. Then a man came into the salon and wanted to book an appointment. He wanted long black nails with glitter. I was so surprised and a bit nervous. During our conversation he told me about his life as a drag queen and I had one of my most fun and memorable appointments. Never judge what you see.
An Affirmation You Love: Believe that good things will happen, and they will.
Why Nailympia: They way Nailympia allows nail techs from all levels and all corners of the world come together and share. Share knowledge, share inspiration and share competition. And the way that Alex Fox puts everything together. The way Alex makes everything and everyone into a big family from competitors to judges, from coordinators to visitors. She makes us all share the passion for nails in the most beautiful way.
Instagram: @nailsystems
Twitter: @nailsystems
Facebook: @nsiofsweden
Meet – Jeanette Ulriksen – Denmark
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert in 23 Steps…
NAME: Jeanette Ulriksen
Business name: Nails Beauty and Wellness
Location: Denmark
Nationality: Danish
Who Trained You: Catherine Wong, Steffi Fowler, David Fowler, Trang Nguyen
Years in Nails: 17 years
Years Judging: 7 years
Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Urban Nails, Astonishing
Role in Industry: Distributor, Master Educator
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty, London, UK
Favourite Nail Tool: My acrylic brush
Favourite Book: The Da Vinci Code
Favourite Movie: Pretty Woman, Outlander (the series)
Favourite Food: Chocolate 😀 / Italian pasta
Favourite Vacation Destination: Spain
Your Hobbies: Painting, singing, being in nature, skiing, playing games with my family.
What Inspires Your Work: Colours, music, pictures on the internet, out in nature.
Who You Admire In Industry: Catherine Wong, Steffi Fowler, David Fowler, Pham Hung Tony
Top Techniques You’ve Mastered: Fantasy 3D nail art, Extreme Shapes
Jeanette Ulriksen with Alex Fox
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Bring baby wipes to remove dust.
What Lockdown Has Taught You: To see the positive in things even though everything looks bad.
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: Gluing myself to the customer while adding Swarovski crystals
Always positive
Why Nailympia: I love the competitions and the mood. We are serious judges, but we can still have a laugh. The variety of the competitors. All the brands that attend the show.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nails_beauty_and_wellness/
Twitter:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nailsbeautywellness/
Meet – Elaine Watson – USA – head booth judge
Get to know a Nailympia judge in 25 steps…
Elaine watson
NAME: Elaine Tanner Watson
Business name: Nailebrity LLC
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: American
Who Trained You: Cuccio, EzFlow (1st gen), Too Much Fun & many, many mentors.
Years in Nails: 27 years
Years Judging: My first judging was a nail art comp the year after I graduated nail school – so 26 years
Nail Brands You Represent/Use: Cuccio / ASP
Role in Industry: Executive in manufacturing and currently licensing deals
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty as I see all my friends & London at the same time
Favourite Nail Tool: My e-files!
Favourite Book: Outlander – all the books in the series by Diana Gabaldon
Favourite Movie: Devil Wears Prada
Favourite Food: Italian, Korean, Japanese… I can’t pick one, I love so manyFavourite Vacation Destination: Scotland, Italy or Greece (tie)
Co-hosting – Nailympia Awards in every location with Anneke van der Sar
Your Hobbies: Video gamer
Who You Admire In Industry: Industry starters… Tony Cuccio, Jan Arnold, Deborah Carver, George Schaeffer…and more
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Currently it’s gels. I’ve converted from being an acrylic lover to being obsessed with gel.
What Inspires Your Work: Everything around me…
Advice to Competitors: Be the best version of you…
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Practice, practice, practice
What Lockdown Has Taught You: Importance of empathy
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: Drawing a blank here LOL. It’s been a very long time …
An Affirmation You Love: My efforts are being supported by the universe; my dreams manifest into reality before my eyes.
Why Nailympia: Since day one, Alex Fox. To explain I would need pages…for the short answer…care, compassion and love for competition, competitors, models, judges and anyone else involved.
Instagram: @elainewatsonofficial or @nailebrity
Twitter: @elainefrommaine or @nailebrity
Facebook: @elainewatson
TikTok: @nailebrity
FB: @nailebrity
Meet – Valerie Ducharme – Canada
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert in 25 Steps…
Valerie winning Nails Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) – Season 5 – 2018
NAME: Valerie Ducharme
Business name: Academy & Distribution Valerie Ducharme
Location: Province Québec, Canada
Nationality: Canadien
Who Trained You: France Lecuyer Academy
Years in Nails: 17 years
Years Judging: 4 years
Nail Brand You Use: VD product, CND, En Vogue, Polygel Gelish
Role in Industry: Educator, ambassador & distributor
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Premiere Orlando Show
Favourite Nail Tool: Extension form
Favourite Book: Miracle Morning
Favourite Movie: Pride and Prejudice
Favourite Food: A lot of starters: French fries; Ceasar salad; onion soup; cheese & bread
Favourite Vacation Destination: Iceland
Your Hobbies: I love to read cards such as the Tarot
What Inspires Your Work: The Fashion Week designer collections
Who You Admire In Industry: Jan Arnold for her creativity
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Mix mania innovation of creation
Advice to Competitors: Create something with a theme you’ve never seen before. Be innovative
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Ask yourself : How did she do that? Take your ideas from that point…
What Lockdown Has Taught You: I’ve become a better teacher, with new teaching tricks I’ve learned from my online training.
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: When I was a floor judge and discreetly slipped my hand under the curtain pretending to be the last contestant. I heard the judges questioning what to do as my nails did not represent or fit the category at all. It was a funny moment.
An Affirmation You Love: Develop success, attitudes & skills by practice and action
Why Nailympia: It’s a pure selfishness. I learn so much alongside the best judges and top competitors around the world. Together we form a whole for the prosperity of the industry. The most beautiful community of passionate nail techs.
Instagram: @vdnailart
Facebook: @vdnailart
TikTok: @vdnailart
World’s top nail artist presents 3-hour free class
Widely acknowledged as one of the top nail artists in the world today, Elena Maltseva of Russia, is offering a free class for all nail techs in mixed media art practices.
Made famous for her mixed media and fantasy structures, Elena Maltseva is much sought after to judge global nail competitions and as such is often seen on the Nailympia judging panel.
This year in support of Nailympia Online, Elena will be judging on the panel next week when the event closes, as expected. However, Elena has also offered to present a 3-hour live stream onto the Nailympia official Facebook page from 4pm (GMT UK time) on Monday 1st March .
The class will be formed around creating perspective, depth and angles in mixed media art pieces. Elena will share her knowledge on spreading a work piece into plans: the background, the middle distance and the foreground. She will share her tricks on depicting depth & volume without bringing height and massiveness to the work and will show the stages of building a piece of work with non-standard angles.
“I will be recreating a flying man in the sky (from the image shown here), not just in a plane blue sky background, but as if part of a mixed media work for competition,” relays Elena.
If you love nail art and are ready to learn some advanced techniques, then join the LIVE on Monday and see for yourself the magic that is Elena Maltseva.
Instagram: @elena_maltseva_nail
FB – Elena Maltseva
