My name is Margarita Belska. I was born in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It was in Riga when one dull autumn day looking at the river I felt the inspiration and desire to change my life. I was drawing from childhood and always wanted to be an artist.
It was then when I saw an advertisement of nail courses and decided to test myself. When I took the brush for the first time in July 2002 I felt it was exactly what I was looking for. So, that's how everything began - a new life, new job, and years of self-knowledge...
I am a very purposeful person, so my new career began from the education. Beginning from being nail technician I finished the EzFlow training courses in October 2003 and received Master Artist Educator status. Feeling the possibility for the personal growth I moved to fashion capital - London. It was a difficult decision for me to change completely the life, habits, to learn a new language. But it gave me a great experience and feeling of self esteem.
After gaining lots of experience, skills and working with many different nail products, I chose to join KINETICS Professional Nail Systems and in June 2007 became their International Educator and opened my own nail school in North London. The passion for quality nail product also leads me to become the Kinetics Professional Nail Systems distributor in UK.
My work makes me happy because with my job I make women feel unique. Every woman is a mystery. That is why every client is different and the goal of the nail artist is to find the special method to accentuate her individuality.
I was lucky to work with many well-known clients such as - Becky Mantin (TV presenter); Chantal Chamandy (singer); Colin Murray (DJ at BBC-1 radio); Kate Williams (writer); Meg Matthews; Amelle, Keisha and Heidi (singers) from SUGARBABES. I have also worked with Sharon Stone while she was shooting "Basic Instinct-2" in London. Sharon asked me to do her nails a number of times before returning to the USA. For me this lady is an example of style and femininity. I was impressed by her hard work during the shooting of the film and her capacity to be always up to the mark. I have also created nails for Marie Claire Magazine Photo shoot, Saint-Hill Couture Photo shoot, worked on London Fashion Week.
I like to examine myself and gain new ideas. That is why I took part in many competitions of various categories. They are listed below.
- Finalist of the Professional Beauty Awards 2007 (the Best Nail Tech category)
- Finalist of the British Beauty and SPA Awards 2006 (the Nail Professional of the Year category)
- National Nail Competitions:
* International Judge, 2009
* UK Nail Tech 2008 Judge / International Judge
* UK Nail Tech 2007 Judge
* Competition Technician of the Year 2006 - March 2006
* 1st place in Sculptured Pink and White Category - March 2006
* 1st place in Pink and White Tip Overlay - March 2006
* 1st place in Pink and White Tip Overlay - October 2005
* 2nd place in Fantasy Nail Art Category - October 2005
* 1st place in Sculptured Pink and White Category - September 2005
* 2nd place in Pink and White Tip Overlay - September 2005
* 2nd place in Fantasy Nail Art Category - February 2005
* 3rd place in Sculptured Pink and White Category - March 2004
* 1st place in Virgin Category - September 2003
- Nail Olympics:
* 4th place in LP Tip and Overlay Category - May 2007
* 4th place in Fibreglass Nail Category - May 2006
* 2nd place in Fantasy Nail Art Category - March 2005
- SCRATCH Magazine Shoot Out Competition 2006 winner
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