Creating picture perfect nails and winning awards at the age of 20

She has built up a hugely successful nail and beauty business – By Maisie Beck – and has just won Warrington’s Best for Nails for 2024 – at the age of 20.

This year’s search for Warrington’s best in a whole host of categories started with hair and Kate Lucy Hair Studio was crowned our first winner.

Then we moved onto pies and Tomlins Bakehouse took the title for the second year in a row.

Next up were picture perfect nails with customers and readers sending their nominations for their favourite nail technician.

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Ten talented nail techs in Warrington made the shortlist for Best for Nails with Maisie Beck taking the coveted crown.

Maisie Beck

Maisie started her now award-winning business just over two years ago in March 2022 renting a chair in Hairshop Too in Latchford before moving to Luxe Salon on Fairfield Road in Stockton Heath in November last year.

She is a self-employed nail technician and makeup artist specialising in builder gel nails and advanced nail art as well as special occasion makeup.

Maisie rents a chair at Luxe Salon and Training on Fairfield Road

Maisie, who lives in Grappenhall, said: “I love using builder gel as it encourages the natural nails to grow meaning my clients’ nails will grow to their desired length while still looking natural.

“I also love creating nail art, whether it’s a crazy colourful set or a simple sophisticated French tip.

“I decided to open my business because I’ve always wanted to work in the beauty industry.

“I’ve always loved art so painting nails and doing people’s makeup has been another form of art to me.

Maisie specialises in builder gel nails and advanced nail art

“After leaving school, I studied media makeup at Future Skills at Media City in Salford.

“After building up a client base with makeup, I then wanted to grow my business and start offering nail services.

“I studied with Future in Beauty and became qualified as a nail technician.

“I started my self-employed career straight away so have built my client base from scratch over the past two years.”

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Maisie loves the social side of her job and enjoys building friendships and relationships with her clients.

She said: “I’ve made some amazing friends along the way.

“I think clients like coming to get their nails done in the salon because it’s a warm, welcoming environment that they feel super comfortable coming to.

“What sets my business apart from others is that I always pay close attention to detail and want my clients to leave absolutely loving their nails every time.

“I love creating nail designs so I’m always happy to spend extra time on a set of nails if it means they end up looking perfect.”

Maisie loves creating nail art especially when it's crazy and colourful

What do customers think about Maisie? Why did they want her to win our latest award?

One reviewer said: “Fantastic nail designs by Maisie – she is to talented and by far the best nail technician I’ve been to.”

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Maisie says the best thing about her job is seeing her clients leave the salon happy with their new-look nails.

She said: “I love that I get to build great friendships with my clients and share their excitement for special occasions in their life such as engagements or weddings.

“I feel honoured to be the person making sure that their nails are perfect for these special milestones.

“When I found I’d made the shortlist for Warrington’s Best for Nails 2024 I was really proud of myself and the business so to hear that I’d won was just amazing.

The team at Luxe in Stockton Heath where Maisie is based

“It’s only a small business so it’s great to be recognised for my work.

“I feel extremely grateful to have such supportive clients, family and friends that have been with me right from the start.

“I’d like to thank all of my lovely clients who voted for me - I feel really lucky to have such a great client base, many of which have become great friends.”

Maisie started renting a chair at Luxe in Stockton Heath just over two years ago