Polished Nail Salon & Education Centre

Polished Nail Salon & Education Centre was established in Early 2005 by Jessica Marks. Jessica had worked in several Sussex Salons before talking the plunge and opening her own encoporating EzFlow education

Jessica Marks
Salon Owner/ EzFlow Master Artist Educator & Master Artist Nail Technician

Jessica Marks has worked in the nail industry for over 13 years. She realised her passion for nails, whilst studying for her NVQ in beauty therapy. In November 2001 she found EzFlow Nail Systems and did her first class (Design Sculpture) with Antony Buckley. This was a huge turning point in her career and by April 2002 she achieved her Master Artist Technician and EzFlow Educator status and hasn’t looked back!

In May 2004 Jessica became a Master Artist Educator. Jessica started competing just over 5 years ago and was very honoured to be invited to be part of the first UK EzFlow competition team in the summer of 2005. She was placed first in both liquid and powder (acrylic) free form sculpture and tip overlay competitions and 3rd for fibreglass.

Jessica has achieved one of her career goals by opening her own nail salon and education centre (Polished). Jessica has been an active part of the EzFlow education team; she assisted the team for the ‘Miss England’ contestants in Bournemouth in 2004 and in 2011 in Birmmingham, Jessica was runner up for Professional Nails Magazine Technician of the Year 2005 and came 5th in the Competition Technician of the Year in 2005/06. Jessica was the international judge for a nail competition in Slovenia, which was an amazing experience! She has also worked at trade shows for Grafton’s and EzFlow doing general sales and product demonstrations. Jessica has also contributed various articles for trade press such as Scratch Magazine.

Jessica recently went back into the competition arena after a 4 year break and came an impressive 4th place in free form sculpture at ExCel, March 2010.

She has recenlty taken a PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) and Skills for Life Course at Central Sussex College

July 97 NVQ level 2 natural nail care unit
July 98 NVQ level 1&2 Beauty therapy
July 98 RIPHH exam pass with credit
July 98 NVQ level 2 artificial nail structures
Sept 98 - Jan 99 In House Salon Training
Oct 01 CND Conversion
Nov 01 EzFlow Design Sculpture
Apr 02 EzFlow Master Artist -advanced l&p
Apr 02 EzFlow Master Artist -fibreglass
Apr 02 EzFlow Master Artist -design sculpture
Apr 02 EzFlow Master Artist –e file
Apr 02 EzFlow Master Artist -natural nail
Apr 02 EzFlow Educator
Mar 03 Airbrushing with Melle @ All Things Nails
Jul 03 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Nov 03 EzFlow Educator (Re-sit)
Jan 04 Fibreglass Workshop with Antony Buckley
Mar 04 Comp Workshop with Najet Hamillia
May 04 EzFlow Master Artist Educator (Re-sit)
June 04 Hand filing Workshop with Antony Buckley
Oct 04 Gel it with Antony Buckley
Feb 05 Gel it with Antony Buckley
Feb 05 Comp Workshop with Danny Haile
Mar 05 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Jun 05 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Jul 05 Antony Buckley Academy
Aug 05 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Aug 05 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Aug 05 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Sept 05 1st Place L&P Tip Overlay, National Nail Comp, Earls Court
Sept 05 1st Place Free Form Sculpt, National Nail Comp, Earls Court
Jan 06 Comp Class with Antony Buckley
Mar 06 3rd Place Fibreglass, National Nail Comp, ExCel
Mar 06 Train the trainers with Bob Jefford
May 06 Believe and Succeed Workshop with Antony Buckley
Jun 06 High Definition with Antony Buckley
Jun/Jul 06 EzFlow Master Artist Educator (Re-sits)
Apr 08 EzFlow Master Artist Educator (Re-sits)
Apr 08 EzFlow Gel Design
May 08 Inspire Fantasy Design Workshop with Sam Biddle
Jun 09 Believe & Succeed Workshop with Antony Buckley
Aug 09 EzFlow Gel it! Alternatives
Aug 09 Train the Trainer with Jane Cook
Jan 11 Creating Inspiration Together with Sam Biddle (and Creative Ten)
Feb 11 EzFlow Master Artist Educator (Re-sits)
Dec 11 City & Guilds Award, Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

Becky works part time in the salon and bookings can be made with her for a Thursday. She has been with Polished since her Spa Elements training in the Summer of 2009

She specialises in EzFlow acrylic nail enhancement and is our 'Pedicure princess!' Becky also offers Boogie nights Glitter nails, for that touch of sparkle and she loves the new Gelez permanent polish treatment for both hands and feet.