Leighton Denny to receive MBE

Published: 26-Jun-2014
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The nail and beauty guru has built an empire of over 800 appointed salons and boasts his own premium product line

Award-winning nail and beauty guru Leighton Denny is in the prestigious line-up to receive an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year.

He will be awarded this renowned title for his significant achievements within the nail and beauty industry, in which he possesses a star-studded client list that includes Kate Moss, Penelope Cruz and Adele.

Leighton has built his own empire of over 800 appointed salons worldwide and boasts his own line of premium products – Leighton Denny Expert Nails, Sun-Believable Expert Tan and Lip Dual Expert Makeup.

This award will kick-start an exciting chapter for Leighton, as he prepares to release his autobiography, How I Nailed It, and announce his first Eau De Parfum, ‘Light and Dark’.

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