life on the free edge
Nail talk. Alex Fox treks the nail industry frontiers to chat with the people behind the polish. Whether it’s design, manufacture, championships, salon services, media or events, Alex pulls out the pioneers & talks to the trailblazers.
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Richard Hurter
Watch KUPA Inc. owner Richard Hurter’s journey from a machine shop worker to a leading figure in the nail industry exemplifies how passion and vision can transform a side job into a lifelong pursuit of excellence.
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Dafne Fernandez
Discover the driving force behind Dafne’s decision to organize and host Nailympia Mexico for the third time in July 2024.
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Kimi Chang
Kimi Chang, CEO of Shanghai Chiyan Abrasives Co., hosts the first Nailympia China in August 2024. Chiyan is revolutionizing the industry with top-quality products like sanding bands, carbide bits, and more.
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ALEX FOX
Editor and competition coordinator Alex Fox, has built her career in and around the nail industry and been an integral part of its growth and direction. Here Alex reveals her journey into nails and beyond.
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EVE TRAN
Talking in Shanghai, China, international nail artist, educator and judge, Eve Tran shares details of her latest project with husband, David Richter.
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LINDSEY KARNOPP
Commercial photographer, Z Karnopp, shares her 10 years of experience shooting hands and nails in this episode of Peel Back the Polish.
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KUPA DEBUT IN JAPAN
Learn why Kupa Inc is winning the approval of award-winning schools and salons across Japan.
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HAZEL DIXON
Driven by a powerful love of the nail industry, the UK’s Hazel Dixon has trained with a vast amount of international nail experts over the years & taken this knowledge to create an inspirational education program.
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JACQUI & SEAN O'SULLIVAN
Meet Manchester-based, Jacqui & Sean O’Sullivan, a couple taking the nail industry by the horns, is giving guidance through education & nail competition work, that is directed at inspiring, motivating & guiding those starting out in the nail industry.
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NAJA NAIL GURU
Naja has starred on reality TV, has run salons, got an unchallenged Guinness World Record, enjoyed session styling & supported nail brands, now she’s sharing her business wisdom in her new landscape as business coach & mentor to the nail industry.
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LAUREN WIREMAN
Lauren Wireman, of Wildflowers Nail Academy, shares how she has navigated many obstacles, to become the CEO and skilled artist of a successful global nail business. .
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NAIL SAFARI
From his time distributing nail products & frequenting salons to being an interior designer, Haz delivers salon style advice & tips.
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HAZ DEAN
From his time distributing nail products & frequenting salons to being an interior designer, Haz delivers salon style advice & tips.
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JENNY BUI
New York City’s Jenny Bui shares the moving yet shocking true-life story of her childhood journey out of Cambodia as her family fled the Khmer Rouge in the late 1970’s. She details how her life in nails began and how she became known as the Queen of Bling.
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JAN ARNOLD
Alex Fox talks to Jan Arnold, one of the nails industry’s greatest pioneers of nail product, technique & fashion. Her vision for innovation, education and commitment to the nail professional has driven CND’s position in the market since its founding.
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RYAN LANJI
Ryan Lanji speaks openly to Alex about his first East London show, ‘NAILPHILIA’ (the world’s first nail art exhibition 2011) & his most recent exploits as one of 3 presenters on the BBC3 series The Big Proud Party Agency.
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MARIAN NEWMAN & GIGI ROUSE
Marian Newman & Gigi Rouse reminisce over their 30+ years in the industry & offer valuable insight into the current state of nail affairs.
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MORGAN HAILE & TAYLOR DANIEL
Voted Best Nail Lacquer 7 x by Launchpad, alongside a host of awards for their nail brand, meet the women behind MT nail lacquer, Morgan Haile & Taylor Daniel.
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GISELLE CABALLERO
Giselle Caballero openly speaks to Alex Fox about how nails became her passion and why she opened Ego Beauty Academy & Studio in 2015.