Marian Newman

Marian Newman set up her first nail salon in 1987 following a career as a forensic scientist in the Metropolitan Police. Her fascination with nail care and the very little research that had been…

Marian Newman set up her first nail salon in 1987 following a career as a forensic scientist in the Metropolitan Police. Her fascination with nail care and the very little research that had been done on it inspired her to pursue a career in the nail industry, and she still applies her forensic eye for detail and ever-curious scientific mind to her craft to this day. From 3D sushi nails for Fred Butler to bending, riveted nails for Lady Gaga’s You And I video, there’s no limit to Ms Newman’s talent and creativity.

According to Marian, you have to know the rules to break the rules, and she has written three editions of her masterful textbook The Complete Nail Technician to share her extensive nail knowledge with budding nail technicians. MAC chose her as their expert nail technician for their first venture into nails at New York Fashion Week, and she was the artist responsible for the supermodels’ nails at the Olympics Closing Ceremony. She’s even done P Diddy’s nails. Respect.

When she’s not working on a shoot with Mario Testino or presenting on QVC, you will most likely find Marian immersed in drawing or sending her husband on walks with the dog to scavenge for new, interesting materials for her next pièce de résistance (see hawthorn stingers on her bee nails for Fred Butler). This is a lady with the world at her fingertips.

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