Multi-award winning artist Kirsty Meakin has over 100 nail accolades, including Social Media Star of the Year 2021, Nail Artist of the Year 2012 and UK Nail Professional of the Year 2010. Kirsty has also been nominated for Nail Artist of the Year at the American Influencer Awards 2019. Kirsty has been honing her nail skills for over 20 years after uncovering her creative powers at a Youth Training Scheme. Kirsty is vastly recognised for her freehand and 3D nail art skills.

Internationally acclaimed professional Makeup Artist. James is most recognised for being a finalist on Netflix & BBC series Glow Up season 2 and guest judge for RTÉ’s Glow Up Ireland, hosted by Love Island's Maura Higgins. As a senior professional artist James has worked for L’Oreal Paris at Paris Fashion week , MAC Cosmetics in Los Angeles & London Fashion Weeks. James is the latest Senior Head of Creative - Editorial Artistry at the Aliya Baig Academy of Makeup in Hyderabad, India.

Kimberly has over 10 years’ experience as a Nail Technician, specialising in all nail coatings and media. She has an HND in Beauty Therapy, a gel polish/enhancement and acrylic enhancement qualification as well as a bachelor’s degree. She owns a multi-award-winning nail salon, ‘Lillie Beau’, situated in Dundee. Kimberly says “My interests have always been focused on art and design and almost started studying architecture at university, however, my heart belonged to the beauty industry. I believe you should invest in yourself to further your career with continual professional development. There is always room to enhance your skills further and offer your clients something new and innovative. Education is key! I’m nail obsessed and I love everything about my job. I thrive as an educator, building working relationships with my students to see them succeed in their studies."

Award winning brow artist and educator.

Multi-award winning nail artist and educator

Mirka Pittnerova is the founder of Beauty by Mirka, part of Celo Tan and Lash Ltd. She started as a beautician in 2010 and opened her own beauty salon in Windsor Berkshire in 2012 together with her partner and worked with many VIP clients. In 2016 Mirka expanded and opened her own training sites now known as “Beauty by Mirka” since then she has been successful in doing treatments and passing on her knowledge and skills to others. She also works as a trainer for lash companies, including Lash Oasis.

Boudoir Lashes, founded by Asma Docrat, is the number one creative eyelash extension service ‘go to’ in London. Her skills are second to none when it comes to all things beauty, skin, and of course lashes. Asma set up camp from her quirky salon in the heart of Shoreditch and now has a loyal following built up over 10 years (who literally have followed her around London!). Asma then had a two year residency at Harvey Nichols London Knightsbridge until April 2021. Asma will be opening her new Studio in the heart of East London at Gossamer Gardens. Asma will still be available ‘on location’ for campaigns, destination weddings, and home visits for those with hectic life schedules. Asma has created a service and technique that is flexible and accessible to anyone who wants to look their best - no matter their circumstance or location. Asma uses state-of-the-art techniques to create bespoke eyelash extensions which are unique and tailored to each individual client, to enhance your natural beauty. This skill set works with the natural eyelash growth cycle to ensure absolutely no damage to her client’s natural lashes. Asma has trained with Novalash USA, Lash Perfect, and Xtreme Lashes which then led her to develop her own technique which is trusted by all her clients today. Working with ‘A list’ celebrities, to high powered women with big jobs and big responsibilities, to new mums looking for a fix for tired eyes; she is inclusive with an exclusive service. We all know that ‘looking good’ means ‘feeling good’ and Boudoir Lashes gives women (and gender fluid identities a safe environment) the confidence to go make-up-free without compromising on looking their best.

Celebrity makeup artist, actor, presenter, beauty expert and columnist. Making regular appearances on screen, on radio and in print, Armand is a UK leader in the beauty and cosmetics industry.

An award-winning celebrity Hair and Make-up Designer, with over 30 years industry experience working in TV, Fashion, Advertising, Commercial, Red carpet and the Bridal industry. With extensive TV work for all the major channels under her belt Tally has enjoyed the prestigious position of being Hair and Make-up Designer on several award-winning productions. Currently also working as a session tutor at UCEN Manchester teaching BA hon Makeup Artistry. It is there that Tally thrives on the opportunity to pass on her wealth of experience to students who share the same passion and drive.