S23 Ep7: Thea Green MBE — Nails.INC founder & chairwoman: Nailing success — building a British beauty brand from scratch

What does it take to turn a simple idea into a British beauty institution — at just 23 years old? In this episode, Holly is joined by Thea Green MBE, founder and chairwoman of Nails.INC , for an honest, enlightening and uplifting conversation about her 26-year journey building an iconic brand. From her early days as a Tatler fashion editor, to launching the UK’s first nail bars inspired by American salons, Thea shares how courage, creativity and a touch of rebellion helped her redefine an industry. She opens up about growth, setbacks and the balance between grit and self-compassion. Plus we hear how she learned to accept imperfection, forgive herself, and juggle more than she ever thought possible, from baby bottles and business plans, to bedtime stories and investor meetings. Thea’s moving letter to her younger self is a love note to the girl who dreamed big, made mistakes and never stopped believing in the power of creativity and connection. An inspiring listen for anyone chasing a dream, feeling mum guilt or navigating the beautiful chaos of building something meaningful.

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S23 Ep7: Thea Green MBE — Nails.INC founder & chairwoman: Nailing success — building a British beauty brand from scratch is an episode from Conversations of Inspiration.

This episode is 69:59 long.

This episode was published on Oct 27, 2025.

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