Last month, I had the opportunity to be introduced to a very talented up and coming nail artist, new in the industry and yet with many unique designs.  Her name is Clio and she is a nail artist from Greece.
1.So when did you start working as a nail artist Clio?
Well, January 2007 took the classes and from March same year I was starting getting involved working with friends and personal contacts mostly.
2.I see, what made you get involved with the industry?
I’ve always liked acrylic nails; however as a client in manicurists and nail artists I was very dissatisfied. The result of their work wasn’t what I was expecting so it was definitely a buzz to get me going. Acrylic nails are just perfect and in case you have a breaking, you can always repair them on the spot, without having to trim the rest of your nails.

3.How long are you nails in a daily basis?
Usually I keep them around size 3, that’s approximately 1 inch long, and I can do every task with them. It’s a matter of habit really, once you get used to them, you can’t do anything with short nails.
4.Is there something you can’t do?
Well, I do have hard times putting small piercings on my ears, but that’s fine…I either way I don’t  necessary  need them…my nails get all the attention.
5.What size do you consider “long”?
I consider “long” anything above size 3, that’s approximately one and a half inch in the forms of Tammy Taylor.
6.The longest acrylics you ever applied?
It was an Nail art conference, I was wearing  size 7 and then since there isn’t any longer size I applied an extension up to size 9, which is approximately longer than the length of my actual middle finger. I only kept them for 5 days as it was kind of hard to do my work to tell you the truth.
7.Tell me more about your clients; I really want to know the trends in Greece. Here in U.K. Stiletto nails are quite popular this period. They have a momentum!
Most of my clients are rather reserved. They’ll go for ¾ of an inch or they might go for one inch, but in the end it’s too long for them and they always come back to reduce the length.
8.From where do you take inspiration for your designs?
Most of the designs are mine. Sometimes if I run out of ideas I will look around see something I really like and I’ll think of how I can change it according to my likeness.
9.I noticed you use French manicure a lot….
Almost to all my designs I use French manicure as a base and from there I create my designs, flowers, feathers, skulls…you name it!
10.And the tips, what’s the trend, square or pointy?
I’m afraid none of them, in Greece the oval is the most popular, and they particularly like the combination of oval nails with French or American Manicure.
11.What do you reckon will be this winter’s trend?
I think acrylic colours with lots of glitter are coming back, I would like to see a client to try French manicure with black base and intense glitterish colours where the line of the French manicure is in a decent length. Don’t you agree that there must be a proper length in order for a woman to look special?

Absolutely! Cleopatra thank you so much for the chat, I’m looking forward for an exclusive photo shooting end of the year, as you will be visiting London, and hopefully with the number 9 size nails!

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