InternatioNAILS: United Kingdom
Glitter gel-polish manicures are popular at The Violet Butterfly in Glastonbury, England.

Glitter gel-polish manicures are popular at The Violet Butterfly in Glastonbury, England.

Nailympia London nail designs rival those from other competitions around the globe.

Nailympia London nail designs rival those from other competitions around the globe.

As evidence of nails’ surge in popularity in 2013, shopping center Exchange Ilford in Essex...

As evidence of nails’ surge in popularity in 2013, shopping center Exchange Ilford in Essex County hosted a Nail Art Festival that year. The free two-day event celebrated nail art via curated displays, demos, speaker sessions, and an interactive contest.

The Violet Butterfly has three therapy rooms, each furnished in neutral tones with a splash of...

The Violet Butterfly has three therapy rooms, each furnished in neutral tones with a splash of violet.

The next Nailympia London will be held October 1-3, 2016.

The next Nailympia London will be held October 1-3, 2016.

Nailympia London 2015 featured three days of nail competitions across 11 categories.

Nailympia London 2015 featured three days of nail competitions across 11 categories.

This fantastical 3-D design was created at Nailympia London.

This fantastical 3-D design was created at Nailympia London.

Katie Jane Hughes, Global Colour Ambassador for butter LONDON, created nail looks for Temperley...

Katie Jane Hughes, Global Colour Ambassador for butter LONDON, created nail looks for Temperley London and Sister by Sibling at London Fashion Week fall/winter 2015.

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Glitter gel-polish manicures are popular at The Violet Butterfly in Glastonbury, England.
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Glitter gel-polish manicures are popular at The Violet Butterfly in Glastonbury, England.

Nailympia London nail designs rival those from other competitions around the globe.
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Nailympia London nail designs rival those from other competitions around the globe.

As evidence of nails’ surge in popularity in 2013, shopping center Exchange Ilford in Essex...
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As evidence of nails’ surge in popularity in 2013, shopping center Exchange Ilford in Essex County hosted a Nail Art Festival that year. The free two-day event celebrated nail art via curated displays, demos, speaker sessions, and an interactive contest.

The Violet Butterfly has three therapy rooms, each furnished in neutral tones with a splash of...
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The Violet Butterfly has three therapy rooms, each furnished in neutral tones with a splash of violet.

The next Nailympia London will be held October 1-3, 2016.
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The next Nailympia London will be held October 1-3, 2016.

Nailympia London 2015 featured three days of nail competitions across 11 categories.
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Nailympia London 2015 featured three days of nail competitions across 11 categories.

This fantastical 3-D design was created at Nailympia London.
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This fantastical 3-D design was created at Nailympia London.

Katie Jane Hughes, Global Colour Ambassador for butter LONDON, created nail looks for Temperley...
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Katie Jane Hughes, Global Colour Ambassador for butter LONDON, created nail looks for Temperley London and Sister by Sibling at London Fashion Week fall/winter 2015.

Gain insight into the nail industry in the U.K. This slideshow accompanies the fourth story in NAILS’ InternatioNAIL series: United Kingdom: Booming Growth — And a Few Growing Paints.

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