London Nail Artist, Sophy Robson, known for her unique style of nail art (think-a bit of street with a dash of chic) along with her ‘Nail Porn’ blog that showcased the coolest nail art on the internet, has helped propel the current nail art movement, as we now know it.
Her handi work has touched everything from Nail Art Exhibits and Tom Ford ad campaigns to the catwalks of Christopher Kane. Sophy has expanded her career as a session manicurist to include her own line of full coverage nail tips, ‘Nail Its’, a collaboration with Little Ondine and most recently created a nail lacquer range with Models Own. (more on that soon!)
A true visionary, she now brings her artistic expression to the streets, literally, with her new passion….Graffiti Art. Read on, as we get to know a lil more about this talented Artist.
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE GROWING UP?
A hairdresser
WHAT MUSIC/ARTIST WERE YOU INTO GROWING UP?
Lil Kim
WHAT ARE YOU INTO RIGHT NOW (MUSIC, FASHION, ART, FOOD) ?
I’m into independent, hip hop, street fashion, pop art and good food- but I eat a lot of snacks
HOW AND WHEN DID YOU BEGIN YOUR NAIL CAREER?
It started by me doing my own nails . I taught myself then went to college and progressed from there
WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
London
LIST YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS.
NAILS- SOFLY X Models Own obviously (more on this at a later date:)
PERFUME- Chanel
HAIR- Batiste dry shampoo
MAKEUP- Models Own and Shu Uemura lipsticks
SKINCARE- Lots of water
IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE BESIDES WHERE YOU ARE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
By the beach
WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNERS THAT YOU WOULD WEAR?
Chanel I was as an ambassador for them so I used to walk into the store and pick things out.
I wear a lot of Stussy and undiscovered street wear labels also.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN NOT WORKING?
Graffiti.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD
Fly.
WHO WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL FOUR GUESTS TO A DINNER PARTY AT YOUR HOUSE (DEAD OR ALIVE)
- Robert de Niro
- Lil Kim
- Snoop dogg
- Micky Flanagan (he’s a British comedian )
DO YOU HAVE A GUILTY PLEASURE, IF SO WHAT IS IT?
Crime shows on reality tv.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE, GO-TO NAIL COLOR OF ALL TIME?
Baby pink.
WHAT NAIL PRODUCT IS NOT ON THE MARKET THAT YOU WISH EXISTED?
A file that doesn’t go blunt.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR OWN PERSONAL NAIL STYLE?
High end hood or half street, half chic.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR CAREER?
Travel.
YOU DO AMAZING WORK FOR FASHION RUNWAYS, DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE DESIGNER TO WORK WITH?
Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford.
DO YOU WORK WITH ANY SPECIFIC BEAUTY BRANDS? IF SO WHICH ONE AND WHAT’S YOUR ROLE?
I have just launched a range with Models Own, including nail polishes and make up.
What advice would you give new artists?
I would say my advice is get the basics right first . I established a career before bringing the creative element into it. Be humble and learn from others. It is incredibly difficult these days to not be used by companies for social promotion and that makes, the making a living side of it, much more difficult…..so know your worth.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU, IN YOR CAREER?
I’m trying to make it as an artist.
follow @sophynails for more nail & art inspirations
Check out Sophy’s Art here