| About Me |
I have been in the nail industry for over 15 years, starting my nail journey back in 2008 whist my husband was on tour. At first it was something I wanted to do for myself but quickly learned that I really enjoyed it, so booked onto my first course with CND to learn Manicure and Acrylic Enhancements. I got my first salon job in 2009 within a hairdressers in Amesbury and continued my education with CND enrolling on various of other nail courses and skill building to perfect my skills.
I very quickly built up a good client base that I was able to go solo and open my own small premises in Durrington in 2016, which I occupied for two years before settling into my Cabin in Tidworth after buying our first home.
I am very proud to of achieved CND Grand Master status within the first 4 years of being in the nail industry which then later inspired me to want to teach, so I enrolled onto a AET L3 course in 2017 (Award in Education & Training). I worked for two nail brands training beginners to already qualified nail techs in several nail systems and techniques for a couple of years up until Covid when lockdown forced all the beauty, hair and nail industry to temporarily close their doors. I no longer teach nails and came to the decision to concentrate on my own business and clients when we reopened.
I am very passionate about nails and strive for perfection in every set I do! My favourite designs to create are simple, minimalist designs and block colour applications or classic french manicure’s. However many of my clients do love nail art and like to challenge me! Take a look on my Instagram or Facebook page for examples of my work, or please feel free to bring in your own design ideas!
I hope to meet you soon!
Karen x
I very quickly built up a good client base that I was able to go solo and open my own small premises in Durrington in 2016, which I occupied for two years before settling into my Cabin in Tidworth after buying our first home.
I am very proud to of achieved CND Grand Master status within the first 4 years of being in the nail industry which then later inspired me to want to teach, so I enrolled onto a AET L3 course in 2017 (Award in Education & Training). I worked for two nail brands training beginners to already qualified nail techs in several nail systems and techniques for a couple of years up until Covid when lockdown forced all the beauty, hair and nail industry to temporarily close their doors. I no longer teach nails and came to the decision to concentrate on my own business and clients when we reopened.
I am very passionate about nails and strive for perfection in every set I do! My favourite designs to create are simple, minimalist designs and block colour applications or classic french manicure’s. However many of my clients do love nail art and like to challenge me! Take a look on my Instagram or Facebook page for examples of my work, or please feel free to bring in your own design ideas!
I hope to meet you soon!
Karen x
| My Qualifications |
Feb - June 2009
CND Liquid & Powder (Acrylic)
CND Spa Manicure & Pedicure
Hannah Rowland | Hampshire
Nov 2009
NSI E-File
Nail Systems International | Manchester
Aug 2010 - May 2012
CND Shellac
Minx Nail Wraps
CND Nails Naturally Manicure
CND Brisa Gel
CND Custom Colour
1-2-1 Smile Lines & Ratio
CND The Polished Nail
CND Spa-Tacular
CND Lift Prevention
CND Enhancement Rebalancing
Swarovski Crystal Pedicure
Shellac Art Styles
CND Master Painter
Jemeila Tourh | Creative Academy
May 2012
Acrylic Skills Workshop
One Stroke Painting
3D Acrylic
Gemma Lambert | Southampton
Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
CND Master Architect
CND Brisa Secrets & Smile Lines
CND Brisa Lite
Jeni Smith | Cambridgeshire
July 2013
HD Brows
Milton Keynes
Oct 2013
LVL Lash Lift
Milton Keynes
Nov 2013
Eye Treatments
Julie Streeter | Salisbury
Nov 2013
CND Master Sculptor
CND Grand Master
(Awarded for completion of CND Shellac, Brisa Gel and Liquid & Powder Masters)
Jemeila Tourh | Creative Academy
Dec 2014
HD Brows Pro Stylist
Milton Keynes
March 2016
Efiling & Nail Rebalancing
Perfect Your Acrylic Skills
Dega Mosane | Brillbird
Jan 2017
One Stroke Painting Level 2
Ana-Maria Gibbons | Minehead
March - June 2017
Ink London iLac Conversion
Ink London Educator Bootcamp
Lisa Wells | Head Educator South
Angie Gunter | Rossendale
July 2017
Award in Education & Training (AET L3)
Carrie Rogers | Train Aid Romsey
Sept 2019
Magpie Educators Bootcamp
Sophie Hudd & June Gilbert | Chesterfield
Aug 2020
Acrygel Enhancements
Katie Barnes | Online
Jan 2021
E-Filing Techniques
Katie Barnes | Online
June 2021
Footlogix Pedicure
The Beauty Parlour | Sanderstead
June 2022
Willow E-Pedi L2
Beth James | Swindon
CND Liquid & Powder (Acrylic)
CND Spa Manicure & Pedicure
Hannah Rowland | Hampshire
Nov 2009
NSI E-File
Nail Systems International | Manchester
Aug 2010 - May 2012
CND Shellac
Minx Nail Wraps
CND Nails Naturally Manicure
CND Brisa Gel
CND Custom Colour
1-2-1 Smile Lines & Ratio
CND The Polished Nail
CND Spa-Tacular
CND Lift Prevention
CND Enhancement Rebalancing
Swarovski Crystal Pedicure
Shellac Art Styles
CND Master Painter
Jemeila Tourh | Creative Academy
May 2012
Acrylic Skills Workshop
One Stroke Painting
3D Acrylic
Gemma Lambert | Southampton
Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
CND Master Architect
CND Brisa Secrets & Smile Lines
CND Brisa Lite
Jeni Smith | Cambridgeshire
July 2013
HD Brows
Milton Keynes
Oct 2013
LVL Lash Lift
Milton Keynes
Nov 2013
Eye Treatments
Julie Streeter | Salisbury
Nov 2013
CND Master Sculptor
CND Grand Master
(Awarded for completion of CND Shellac, Brisa Gel and Liquid & Powder Masters)
Jemeila Tourh | Creative Academy
Dec 2014
HD Brows Pro Stylist
Milton Keynes
March 2016
Efiling & Nail Rebalancing
Perfect Your Acrylic Skills
Dega Mosane | Brillbird
Jan 2017
One Stroke Painting Level 2
Ana-Maria Gibbons | Minehead
March - June 2017
Ink London iLac Conversion
Ink London Educator Bootcamp
Lisa Wells | Head Educator South
Angie Gunter | Rossendale
July 2017
Award in Education & Training (AET L3)
Carrie Rogers | Train Aid Romsey
Sept 2019
Magpie Educators Bootcamp
Sophie Hudd & June Gilbert | Chesterfield
Aug 2020
Acrygel Enhancements
Katie Barnes | Online
Jan 2021
E-Filing Techniques
Katie Barnes | Online
June 2021
Footlogix Pedicure
The Beauty Parlour | Sanderstead
June 2022
Willow E-Pedi L2
Beth James | Swindon