Beyond Fairyland

Model is wearing CND™ SHELLAC™ brand 14+ day nail color in Masquerade.

CND, SHELLAC, XPRESS5 and the logo are trademarks of Creative Nail Design, Inc.©2015 Creative Nail Design, Inc.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?Call us on 01 408 9191

or go to sweetsquared.com

Prismatic, reflective shine that lasts. Faster-than-ever 5-minute removal.

With 14+ days of high-performance wear.

All from the world’s premier CND™ SHELLAC™ system. Available in

83+ fashion-inspired colours.

This is no fairytale, this is CND™ SHELLAC.™

Distributed exclusively in the UK and Ireland with love and respect by Sweet Squared

Authorised CND distributor partners: Edinburgh 0131 333 3180, Glasgow 0141 427 7735, Leeds 0845 210 6060, Manchester 0845 200 0311, Ellisons 0845 130 6126

Model is wearing CND™ SHELLAC™ brand 14+ day nail color in Masquerade.

CND, SHELLAC, XPRESS5 and the logo are trademarks of Creative Nail Design, Inc.©2015 Creative Nail Design, Inc.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?Call us on 01 408 9191

or go to sweetsquared.com

Prismatic, reflective shine that lasts. Faster-than-ever 5-minute removal.

With 14+ days of high-performance wear.

All from the world’s premier CND™ SHELLAC™ system. Available in

83+ fashion-inspired colours.

This is no fairytale, this is CND™ SHELLAC.™

Distributed exclusively in the UK and Ireland with love and respect by Sweet Squared

Authorised CND distributor partners: Edinburgh 0131 333 3180, Glasgow 0141 427 7735, Leeds 0845 210 6060, Manchester 0845 200 0311, Ellisons 0845 130 6126

To learn more about IBX™ & IBX™ REPAIR, go to IBXNails.com

AFTER* IBX SYSTEM treatment

under Gel Polish

BEFORE* IBX SYSTEM treatment

under Gel Polish

AFTER* IBX SYSTEM used for

Natural Nail Growth

BEFORE* IBX SYSTEM used for

Natural Nail Growth

* All photos are unaltered.

YOUR NAILS

It’s time for GEL POLISH to get a helping hand.

Protective Nail Shield Under All Gel Polish

YOUR NAILS

NATURAL NAILS that won’t grow? PEELING, SPLITTING,

SHREDDING?

Natural Nail Strengthening System

Famous Names’ revolutionary NEW

1system, 2products, 2revolutionary uses

Protective Nail Shield Under All Gel Polish

Natural NailStrengthening System

YOUR NAILS

YOUR NAILS

IBX™ SYSTEMCREATING NAILSTRENGTHFROM WITHIN

Locall 1890 564040 Email sales@flair.ie www.flair.ie

TRALEE Tel: 066 7117070 Unit 3, Block 1, Manor Retail and Leisure Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

NAAS Tel: 045 898501 Unit D4, Southern Link Business Park, New Hall, Naas, Co. Kildare.

FINGLAS Tel: 01 8641086 Unit D10, Northcity Business Park, North Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11.

KILMAINHAM Tel: 01 6713239 Unit 26-29 Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

GALWAY Tel: 091 771535 Unit 29, Mulvoy Pk, Sean Mulvoy Rd, Galway. (Behind FBD Insurance). FOLLOW US ON: WWW.FLAIR.IE/FB WWW.FLAIR.IE/T

Visit us on stand A5 at professional beauty show Dublin

IBX_Flair_your nails.indd 2-3 11/08/2014 12:38

To learn more about IBX™ & IBX™ REPAIR, go to IBXNails.com

AFTER* IBX SYSTEM treatment

under Gel Polish

BEFORE* IBX SYSTEM treatment

under Gel Polish

AFTER* IBX SYSTEM used for

Natural Nail Growth

BEFORE* IBX SYSTEM used for

Natural Nail Growth

* All photos are unaltered.

YOUR NAILS

It’s time for GEL POLISH to get a helping hand.

Protective Nail Shield Under All Gel Polish

YOUR NAILS

NATURAL NAILS that won’t grow? PEELING, SPLITTING,

SHREDDING?

Natural Nail Strengthening System

Famous Names’ revolutionary NEW

1system, 2products, 2revolutionary uses

Protective Nail Shield Under All Gel Polish

Natural NailStrengthening System

YOUR NAILS

YOUR NAILS

IBX™ SYSTEMCREATING NAILSTRENGTHFROM WITHIN

YOUR NAILS

YOUR NAILS

Locall 1890 564040 Email sales@flair.ie www.flair.ie

TRALEE Tel: 066 7117070 Unit 3, Block 1, Manor Retail and Leisure Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

NAAS Tel: 045 898501 Unit D4, Southern Link Business Park, New Hall, Naas, Co. Kildare.

FINGLAS Tel: 01 8641086 Unit D10, Northcity Business Park, North Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11.

KILMAINHAM Tel: 01 6713239 Unit 26-29 Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

GALWAY Tel: 091 771535 Unit 29, Mulvoy Pk, Sean Mulvoy Rd, Galway. (Behind FBD Insurance). FOLLOW US ON: WWW.FLAIR.IE/FB WWW.FLAIR.IE/T WWW.FLAIR.IE/T

Visit us on stand A5 at professional beauty show Dublin

IBX_Flair_your nails.indd 2-3 11/08/2014 12:38

CONTENTSMAY 2015

COVER LOOK Photography: Alan O’MearaNails Designer: Fiona MorrisModel: Fiona Noble

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A garden of memories future-past. Intense floral hues rapt in reveries.

Stunning. Spellbinding. Intense. Be unforgettable.

Discover the new collection.

Want to know more?Call us on 01 408 9191

or go to sweetsquared.comCND, SHELLAC and the logo are trademarks of Creative Nail Design, Inc.©2014 Creative Nail Design, Inc.

COVER LOOK Photography: Alan O’MearaNails Designer: Fiona MorrisModel: Fiona Noble

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Beyond Fairyland

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24 HOW TO MAKE FEET HAPPY - Justyna Soreil

61 ASK YOUR NAIL EXPERT - Doug Schoon

64 HANDCARE TIPS FROM A HAND MODEL by Susan Schell

70 NAIL PEEPS Q & A

76 COMPETITION SUCCESS MADE SIMPLE - Ela Loszczyk

78 ASK OKSANA

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63 ‘GO PRO’ PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

72 ‘GO PRO’ COMPETITION WINNER PAGE

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28 NAIL STYLIST SPOTLIGHT - Inga Balciunaite

29 JASMINE OSHIMA - introduces NEIRU

30 FAMOUS NAILTECH SPOTLIGHT - Linda Nordstrom

62 MY STORY - Kavita

34 MY BAD COLLEGE EXPERIENCE - Clarissa Colohan

42 INTERVIEW - James Ford

48 MEET... - Mei Kawajiri