Nail Young

Georgia Rose Fairman is a 23 years old PYT who shares her time bartending in an East London pub - She's really good at dancing on the bar - and painting nails. But to another level.

She is so good that Vogue UK and Vice did a piece about her for her war leaders and fashion designers sets. But Blushed had spotted her waayyy before them.

Churchill, Napoléon, Hitler, Mao, Julius Caesar

Alber Elbaz, Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfeld, Donatella Versace

Here's a little interview she gave us:

How did you start painting nails?

I started doing my own nails after every time I went to the salon I came home very disappointed with the quality of nail art. I also couldn't afford it anymore. I didn't have any nail art brushes so just used the very edge of a regular varnish brush. Took HOURS.

How does it work (what type of brush, nail varnish, how long does it take...)?

A nail art brush is a very thin, very long brush. They are usually used for those flicky flower type patterns (not a huge fan of those). I use them to paint beards and hair. For the more fiddly bits like the outline of the eyes and nose, etc... I use a nail art pen.

Once I have the design all figured out it doesn't take that long to do a portrait.

What are your inspirations?

For nail portraits it's anyone with an unusual and recognisable face. For standard nail art I just try and think of things that most people would want to have painted on their nails, or wouldn't think they could have painted their nails. Landscapes are my favourite to paint, getting to paint tiny sheep, trees, houses... anything. It's fun!

What is the most recurrent design people ask for?

Most people ask for leopard print (VERY boring) and it gives me hand cramp.

Who would you like to make a set for and what would it be?

Flojo.

Flojo aka Florence Griffith-Joyner was an American track and field athlete who had the most amazing nails, outfits and questionable haircuts.

Or Lady Gaga... ones of her own face. But that might look quite similar to the Donatella Versace one.

What is your favourite nail varnish?

The new Rimmel Pro... the brush is amazing for fast painting.

Essie and Mavala for colours... great nudes.

Merci Georgia.

Georgia is going to study effect make up in september. She is definitely one to keep your eyes on.

If you want to get in touch, say for a set of Michael Jackson faces throughout the decades (hint, hint) email her georgia.rose.f@googlemail.com and she'll see what she can do for you!

Pauline