Words: Georgia Healey
After spending time studying foreign languages and living abroad, Cerys Griffiths is a nail artist now based in Jersey. Offering everything from extensions to BIAB, she can tackle any designs that are currently living rent free on your ‘nail inspo’ Pinterest board. Keeping in tune with the ‘red’ theme, we went down to try out Cerys’ unique cat-eye twist on a classic burgundy manicure.
When we found out the theme of this gallery edition was ‘red,’ we knew it was the perfect opportunity to experiment with some interesting nails. And who better to bring the vision to life than Cerys? Based in Capelli salon in St. Clements, Cerys discovered her passion for nails while studying French and Italian at university. After completing her degree and spending time abroad in Pisa and Belgium (she’s got some great travel recommendations), she’s luckily now back on island to meet all of our nail needs.
Cerys offers everything from extensions to BIAB and boasts the largest collection of polish colours I’ve ever seen. To prepare, I did the obligatory Pinterest deep dive, arriving armed with about 100 screenshots of nail inspo. After a quick consultation, Cerys mentioned that burgundy nails were the leading colour this season, so (like the sheep that I am) I decided to hop on the trend. Still, my desire to be ‘edgy’ craved something a little bit different. Following a chat about celebrity crushes (Ian Somerhalder from The Vampire Diaries if you’re curious), we landed on ‘blood nails’ – even though Halloween was already behind us.
Cerys started with a black base, layered it with silver glitter, and topped it off with a translucent red coat to achieve a lifelike, blood-inspired effect. To add an extra touch of magic, she used nail magnets to manipulate the glitter, creating a hypnotic cat-eye design. Watching her work was mesmerising, and I felt like I was in one of those viral New York nail TikToks, thankfully minus the $500 price tag. She finished with a deliciously scented strawberries and cream cuticle oil, leaving me smelling like my favourite Chupa Chups for the rest of the day.
Aside from the nails, the salon itself has an incredibly relaxing atmosphere. Big, bright and airy; it feels more spa-like than your typical nail spot, which for me, makes getting my nails done feel like even more of a treat. And the playlist? Absolutely amazing. If the nail game doesn’t work out, Cerys could easily pursue a career as a DJ.
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