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21/10/2011

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Kit Hesketh Harvey visits the Nailympics to understand the growing mania for manicures.

Kit Hesketh Harvey follows the fortunes of competitors and judges taking part in this year's Nailympics. At a time of recession, why does the mania for nail art grow unabated?

Kit Hesketh Harvey follows the fortunes of judges and competitors taking part in this year's Nailympics. With delegates coming from all over the world to take part, Kit follows the fortunes of Kirsty Meakin from Staffordshire. 
Rated number three in the world, Kirsty is already so renowned in the world of nail art that her work is currently being shown as part of the V&A's exhibition ,The Power of Making. 
He also meets Marian Newman one of the worlds top manicurists who has over sixty British Vogue covers to her name. She started out as a forensic scientist and explains that the development of the nail industry comes from advances made in dentistry.
As part of the cabaret act Kit and the Widow, for many years a support act to Joan Rivers, Kit's very at home discussing all types of cosmetic enhancement and hopes to come away from the event with a few tips.
Producer: Lucy Lunt.

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