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Nail Clippings
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Turn your attention to pearlescent nail finishes to elevate seasonal nail styles and catch the incoming rays of sunshine. The ethereal look is mesmerising – so check out styles that caught our eye on Instagram…
CALLIE ILEY
uncovers the hottest nail topics & tales across the ‘net, TV & social media & gets the scoop on celebrity beauty must-haves
BACK TO BIO
Marisa Abela, who portrays Amy Winehouse in the Back To Black biopic, attended the film’s premiere sporting a chic brown mani, courtesy of Michelle Class. The session nail stylist used Lucy Pastorelli Tools and LABOLOGY 3 for prep, and Bio Sculpture Gel colour, which complemented the actress’ Fendi gown and Cartier rings.
BRING ON BROADWAY
Angelina Jolie attended the premiere of The Outsiders, the Broadway musical she has produced, with a manicure courtesy of Elle Gerstein (@enamelle). Complementing the actress’ brown cape and gold gown, Elle used The PLA Base Coat, followed by PLA’s Cloud & Clear Gel Polish: a sheer tan shade. She finished with a coat of PLA’s Non Wipe Top Coat.
PLA Gel Polish in Cloud & Clear
£POA www.plapro.com
HARRY’S PLACE IS PLEASING
Pleasing, the nail, apparel and accessories brand by Harry Styles, is the fourth most in-demand British celebrity-owned beauty brand, according to analysis by Upbeat Agency. It averaged 32,100 monthly searches worldwide over the last 12 months, while Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Rose Inc brand was just behind, with 23,040 monthly searches. The top three British celeb-owned beauty brands comprised Victoria Beckham Beauty in third place, Trinny London by Trinny Woodall in second, and Millie Bobby Brown’s Florence By Mills in first, with 168,490 monthly searches.
DON’T SPEAK – JUST SLAY
There’s no doubt that these nails by manicurist, Eri Ishizu, make a statement! The talented pro used Aprés Nail products to craft bold, impactful nails for singer, Gwen Stefani, when she reunited with her No Doubt band members at Coachella. Eri chose the Chaun Legend x Aprés Gel-X Tips in Extra Long Square and hand-painted a plaid pattern and the band’s name across the enhancements.
LUCRATIVE LIFESTYLES
The top 10 highest earning celebrity beauty brands have been revealed, with Fenty Beauty by Rihanna taking the top spot: amassing $477.3 million in 2023. Marketing experts at Upbeat Agency analysed findings from data company, Statista, and found that Fenty Beauty Lip Gloss averaged 3,200 searches per month by UK cosmetics fans last year. In second place is Anomaly Hair Care by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, with Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner in third and Ariana Grande’s brand, r.e.m beauty, following in fourth place.
CND Shellac™ in Cherry Apple
£14.95 + VAT www.sweetsquared.com
FINGERTIPS FOR FENDI
Actress, Jessica Biel, made an appearance at Fendi’s autumn/ winter 2024 show in Milan with a manicure courtesy of Chiara Ballisai. The celebrity nail artist from London used CND Shellac™ in Cherry Apple to create a sophisticated and versatile overlay.
Zola Shines Bright
Los Angeles-based nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, has been busy perfecting the nails of socialites, Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber. The OPI brand ambassador chose a chrome gradient finish for Kylie’s ‘vacation nails’, while Hailey sported green, almond-shaped talons for a weekend at Coachella.
CELEB SPOT!
Brittney Boyce (@nails_of_la), posted a photo on her Instastory of a nail style for actress, Megan Fox. The Los Angeles-based pro used an aura design from her press-on nail brand, Lost Angels Beauty, available via www.lostangelsbeauty.com
A FOND FAREWELL
“Almost five years ago, I started at Scratch as an intern, but it’s now time for me to say goodbye. I’m off to explore the world and am looking forward to seeing where my adventures lead, but I’ll miss my time at Scratchand will look back on my role fondly. I’ve loved every minute of my immersion in the nail industry and it’s been a privilege to spend every day surrounded by such inspiring artistry and passion, alongside the dedicated team at Scratch, who have given me endless laughs and with whom I have created so many special memories. I’ll be forever grateful to Helena for taking a chance on me nearly five years ago. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Scratchand the nail industry,
and I’m excited to see where my travels take me!”
Callie Iley x
Copywriter