Nailed it! NRC students show off their skills

Fantasy, imagination and creativity were the theme for this year’s amazing nail art competition hosted by NRC’s Beauty Therapy students at Ballymena.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Mar 2014, 12:48 BST
Local business women who attended the Beauty department of the NRC Ballymena to judge the nail event. Included are Alison Jackson, Laura Donnelly and Catherine Hughes photographed with show girls Danielle McCrory and Rebecca Fleet. INBT 10-810HLocal business women who attended the Beauty department of the NRC Ballymena to judge the nail event. Included are Alison Jackson, Laura Donnelly and Catherine Hughes photographed with show girls Danielle McCrory and Rebecca Fleet. INBT 10-810H
Local business women who attended the Beauty department of the NRC Ballymena to judge the nail event. Included are Alison Jackson, Laura Donnelly and Catherine Hughes photographed with show girls Danielle McCrory and Rebecca Fleet. INBT 10-810H

The event which was organised by NRC Lecturers Leanne Clydesdale and Kelly Brown brought together the Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy students, to create a show full of glamour and fun, entitled ‘The wonderful world of Disney’.

Judging the competition were Laura Donnelly a past Beauty student of the College who now runs a successful nail salon business in Ballymena called ‘Sitting Pretty’, Catherine Hughes also a past Beauty student who likewise runs her own successful business ‘Catherine’s Beauty Boutique’ and Alison Jackson, NRC Curriculum Manager Beauty and Holistics.

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The students were judged on the character they created and on the nail art they designed to complement their creation. Winner of the competition was Rebecca McAllister- Alice in Wonderland, 2nd place was awarded to student Rhonda Kelly – Pirates of the Caribbean and 3rd place awarded to Melissa Kilpatrick and her creation- The Nightmare before Christmas.

Leanne and Kelly added that they were very proud of the achievements of all the students and that they have all demonstrated a very high level of skill and creativity throughout the competition.

Supporting the College and the students with their experience and sponsorship of prizes were, Glynis Taylor from Young Nails, Laura Donnelly from Sitting Pretty, Catherine Hughes from Beauty Boutique, Beauty Express, Euro Products, Florence Roby and Vita Liberata.

For further information on courses in Nail Technology or Beauty Therapy please log onto www.nrc.ac.uk or telephone 028 2563 6221.

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