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This month’s Nail Tech is……….

Leanne Park

Salon name: Leanne’s Nails, Ingateston, Essex

E Mail address: lpark@powertesting.demon.co.uk

What made you decide on a career in nails and when did you start?   I started my Nail Career in Feb 1998.  I have always been interested in art.  Once I had my nails done I realised what you can do on nails and went for it.  I went on all the courses and now I have a Diploma in Nail Art and all certificates for Nail Extensions, I enjoy seeing the end product it is really a sense of achievement.   

What environment do you work in?  I have a unit off a busy High street,  my small salon has Tranquil surroundings – soft colours with posters up on the walls, etc.57

 What services do you offer and which systems do you use? I offer nail extensions with gel or fibreglass wraps, manicure, freehand nail art and airbrushing.

 How many clients do you see per week?  Are you full or part time? I do nails outside my 9-5 job, I have 15 clients at the moment.

 What part of your job do you enjoy the most and why? I really, really, really enjoy airbrushing, especially wild and jazzy designs as I like to see the end result.

 How do you advertise?  I a flyer showing some of my work and prices, I also advertise in shop fronts, posters in car windows and in local gyms and hairdressers.

 What is your most popular nail art request and which is your favourite piece of nail art?  The most popular design is either French manicure design by airbrushing or I have a light purple with criss cross white lines on it.   My favourite piece of nail art is definitely the New York skyline and the galaxy, but other than those I would choose the Blue Ice (shown in last months Nail Art Gallery).

 What is the weirdest request you have had for any nail service? I have airbrushed a phone case, that was really the weirdest.

 If you could have your dream come true in the nail world what would it be and why? My dream would be to give up my 9-5 job so I could open my own large salon and have a successful business, employing staff.

 Tip to pass on to other nail techs? If you have naturally long nails and like to keep them in nice condition then soak then in warm olive oil.

NAILS ONLY MAGAZINES

Although more and more beauty and hair magazines are featuring nails within their pages there are still very few nails only publications.  Listed below are the main magazines that are easily available, (though not through newsagents).  The comments are my personal opinion, of course you may have different views.  If you are already a subscriber to any of these magazines why not write a review and let us all know what you think.

go to page 3 - She's a winner, Now where's that stencil?

go to page 4 - Nail Art Gallery

go to front page - Introduction, Nail art