Hello everyone! I'm awkwardly sat at a kids party for the next couple of hours so I thought this would be a good opportunity to catch up on here, and start rolling out some of the drafts I have saved. Today I'm going to be writing about something that every nail tech goes... Continue Reading →
A beginners basic guide to creating and selling custom nail tips.
Press on nails are the future, especially now that Covid19 has got us all on lockdown and we cant get our nails done. This article is going to tell you everything you need to know... for free!
Why does it take so long to do nails??
Hello and welcome to another nail tale told by yours truly. As you may have noticed, I troll around all the nail forums on Facebook and look for the most asked questions to write about in here. Something I've been seeing alot of lately is " how long does it take you to do a... Continue Reading →
We are going on a journey
You coming?
I won an award!
I still can't actually believe I am writing this, but I won an award! On the 17th March 2019, the English Hair and Beauty Awards selected me as their winner in the category of "Creative Nail Technician of the year" A lot have people have asked me about the awards, and what I did to... Continue Reading →
Courtney Crosbie, a self biography 2011-2019
Let me tell you a story… I don’t remember a time where I found it difficult to paint my nails. Growing up, I always had piles of nail polish at the ready. Some people say, it’s in your blood. I am inclined to believe them. My name is Courtney and I am Canadian. I married... Continue Reading →
Poly gel! Have you tried it?
You've probably seen this hot new craze to hit the nail scene over the past year or so. It started off as things normally do: one company comes up with a brilliant new idea, and then everyone else makes their own version. Sometimes the original is the best, and other times, you can find it... Continue Reading →
What do you charge for a set of nails? Warning, this includes MATHS. :O
Hello one and all, and welcome to another nail tale told by yours truly. This is going to be a long one, so grab a pen and paper and try to stay with me! I see this question pop up daily in the nail forums, so its time we addressed it once and for all. ... Continue Reading →
A beginners guide to creating beautiful designs using nail crystals.
I love the way gems look on nails. And I have some seriously nice ones from Urban Sparkles but admittedly, I can rarely think of a suitable placement for them when the big moment arrives and the client is staring at me awaiting a Pinterest worthy finish. So.... I have decided. In true #bigceelittlecee nature, I'm... Continue Reading →
Bluesky gel Polish color swatch.
Autumn & Winter collection 2017 Special thanks to Gel nails UK for sending me 4 samples of the Bluesky gel polish in return for some swatches and honest reviews. If you havent heard of Bluesky Gel Polish yet, or Gel Nails UK, this will be a good introduction for you! The Blue Sky Gel Polish... Continue Reading →
Highs and lows of being a mobile nail tech.
I spent the longest year of my life being a mobile nail tech. It was one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences in my career. I learned a lot through trial and error and if I were to do it all again, which I probably never will, I would have a much better idea... Continue Reading →
Nail art for beginners
DOTTING TOOL FUN In the beginning. It's hard to do nail art for most people. You look for ideas on pinterest or instagram but everything looks so overwhelming. But we all start somewhere and you need to learn to walk, before you can run! Today I'm going to share... Continue Reading →
40 ways to get clients through the door and keep them!
I follow a lot of nail related Facebook pages. Nail Tech Network, The Nail Angels, Nail Tech Uk (Chat and Support) to name a few. And one thing I see pop up at-least daily is " how can I gain clients/customers" Now, I have a lot of experience in this area, being that I'm in... Continue Reading →
Let your imagination run away.
I love creating nail art,but I'm not the most creative person, and most of the time I just badly recreate other amazing people's ideas. Last week, while laying in bed trying to sleep, I had an original idea to make a nail that looked like the ruffles on an old fashioned dress, it was a... Continue Reading →