So for this year, say goodbye to the classic French manicure and welcome the year with diverse styles. For all those prospective and existing hand models out there, read on to find out how to nail it with the new nail trends for 2020.

Nude Manicure – Simply Sophisticated

Move over French manicure…here comes the nude manicure. Stripped bare, nude shades on your nails will always look simple, sophisticated and add a splash of romance. They’re your go-to for those minimalist lovers out there. That being said, they also work perfectly with a lot of statement pieces in your wardrobe because – bonus alert – nude nails go with everything! You’ll never go wrong with this shade, that’s for sure. Add a little sparkle with glitter if you want to be the star of the morning, afternoon or evening!

“Half-moon” Nails – Moontastic Fashion

Another trend making an appearance on the nail scene is the “half-moon” manicure. This funky style combines two colours where one colour forms a moon shape that follows the line of your nail bed. A steady hand is needed to achieve amazing results! The half-moon shape is simple to create: first, apply the colour of your choice. Grab yourself a moon-shaped paper stencil – you can even make one yourself! Place it to the bottom of your nail to cover the desired area and apply the next colour of your choice to the uncovered area. In the event of any mishaps, don’t worry, you can use a remover pen to help. 

Dark Matte Nails – Strikingly Bold

Just because it’s spring, it doesn’t mean you have to stick to floral shades. Don’t play it safe; be a trendsetter by going for dark shades with a matte finish. Bold and striking colours will look perfect on long and short nails, great for any occasion. If you really want to acknowledge the season with a fitting colour, why not try green? Go that extra mile and switch it up between a matte and gloss finish to make it fun.

Minimalist Dots – Polka Dot Fun

Love colourful polka dots? This nail style is for you! Apply a light colour over your nail and then, steady does it, add a tiny polka dot and voila! You’ve got your minimalist dot look in the bag.

We know this is a tricky one to achieve but if you’ve got a cocktail stick to hand, you can use that to dip into your varnish pot and pop onto your nail for a uniform look. 

Pastel Colours for a Festive Spring Look

2020 is all about looking fresh! Nails splashed with the popular Spring theme hues like yellow, duck egg, or delicate pink will be your ticket to the spring nail trend for this year. What’s even better is, you can mix and match colours, creating your own wonderful rainbow on your fingers. 

Have fun trying out these trends especially whilst you’re indoors now. Try out any finish and add any amount of glitter too but don’t forget to take care of your hands by keeping them clean and applying regular cream.

PS If you have gorgeous looking hands, why not send over some handy snaps to us at Models Direct and begin a journey of becoming the next rising hand model. You’ll earn extra cash just for having your hands featured for marketing. Be a slashie!

Is there enough support and understanding for people with Alopecia?

Gemma’s Story

“For me personally I have been diagnosed with alopecia and hair thinning for 5 years now and since my diagnosis I have had little support or guidance.  I underwent a biopsy of the scalp for the results to come back confirming the alopecia, but also how my hair is thinning too – double shock! For me lots of questions and concerns, but who was I to talk to? I am lucky I have great family and friends around me who are very supportive, however I needed more, I needed people who had been through it to provide advice, help and support in this new chapter of my life, I wanted a solution and quick… 

The more I searched for help the more I found it to be a lonely place, there was plenty of information groups online, the consultant at the hospital, however where was my solution? Hair for me has always been important, if your hair is right you can conquer all, anything you wear looks good and you feel good within. My hair is patchy and bald, I can’t wear it up without people noticing the bald patches and the thinning makes it difficult to do anything with it. It was heartbreaking, I felt I was loosing myself, my confidence and I started to be restricted on daily tasks and socialising as I just didn’t feel good – the feeling is hard to understand, people will say; “It’s just hair”, but it’s really more than that. The emotion you feel with alopecia is indescribable and the confidence you lose through it is crazy. As they say your hair is your crown you never take off…..

I have done plenty of research, hours, weeks, months, trying many recommendations, many experiences with hair treatments, vitamins, makeup, consultants visits, advice centre’s, hair extensions for a quick fix and then I finally found wigs. It can be a very lonely, frustrating and emotional experience to go through. The selection of wigs available is vast, partials and frontal wigs, full lace front wigs, half head wigs, synthetic human hair (just to name a few).. many different styles and colours, all amazing.  For me after all the searching I had found a solution and wearing wigs helped me find my confidence again, however this all came at a financial cost!

A lot of people associate wigs with black ethnicity, however you will be surprised how many caucasian and mixed heritage people also wear wigs and just how open and versatile wigs are.  In writing about my experience I want to make people more aware there are solutions, there are options and there are people to talk to and help you.  I know first hand how it feels and how it’s difficult for others to understand as they don’t have to deal with the emotion and the effect on a daily basis. For me working in the modelling industry I see how important it is to look a certain way, to almost be perfect to keep with trends and how you can easily be judged on your appearance.  Females alone need the confidence and as one we can support each other.

ALISTWIGS for me are fantastic have a look for yourself just how beautiful these wigs are and how you wouldn’t even realize they are wigs.  What a transformation a way to build confidence and even if you don’t suffer any medical hair loss you can always just have a change of look.  Wigs are versatile and a quick way to feel confident. 
Together we can relieve the pain, hurt, frustration, anger and unanswered questions alopecia sufferers go through,  together we can be as beautiful as others, feel normal and have the confidence and the hair we have dreamed off!”