A driving force in the fashion and beauty scene, Bernadette Thompson

has created trend-setting nail art for the world’s premier fashion houses

and has been featured in virtually every fashion magazine in circulation.

From Hip-Hop to Haute Couture, her client list reads like a Who’s-Who

of Hollywood and the music industry alike, and Thompson’s slick but

timeless nail designs have been celebrated and revered by such luminary

personalities as BeyoncéKnowles, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Gisele

Büdchen, Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Kate Beckinsale, Iman,

Sting, Puff Daddy, Robert Downey Jr. and Sara Jessica Parker to name

but a few.

Easily moving from on-location film and video work to fashion print and

editorial shoots, Thompson’s runway and advertising client list includes

the most prestigious fashion designers in the world—arc Jacobs,

Hermé, Gucci, Valentino, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Escada, Hugo

Boss, Donna Karan and Calvin Klein among countless others. Perhaps

even more telling of the respect Bernadette Thompson has garnered

within the beauty industries are the many cosmetic companies who have

contracted her to consult on and create original designs by which to

introduce their own products into the market place. From Revlon and

Clinique to Esté Lauder and M.A.C. Cosmetics—hompson’s cuttingedge

color sense and camera-ready technical execution have made

her a sought after consultant to some of the most powerful cosmetics

conglomerates around the globe.

Beyond the world of high fashion, Thompson has also enjoyed a wide

range of commercial clients, participating in advertising and concept

development for products and companies such as Vaseline as well as

acting as a consultant for start-up projects within established fashion

houses contemplating a cosmetics licensing venture.

With such a stellar resumé it’s refreshing to learn that what Bernadette

Thompson loves most is working with people: as she once put it, “Rock

star or girl-next-door, for me, it’s all about the individual…introducing

them to a look or concept that may be new, but that’s still somehow all

about them and doesn’t look ‘put on’ or forced…” Explaining further,

Thompson points out, “I’ve worked with many of the world’s most

celebrated models, actresses and musical personalities—ome of who

were at first wary of an unusual design or color I proposed. But then,

upon seeing the finished look, they end up inquiring about how to extend

the longevity of the design and color... I just love that!” she beams.

With a strong following in the Hip-Hop and R&B community, Bernadette

has been the go-to nail artist of choice for such musical celebrities as

Alicia Keys, Puff Daddy, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, Luther

Vandross, Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim and Mary J. Blige—ith whom

Thompson traveled on tour during Blige’s mega-hit world tour.

With the introduction of the new Bernadette Thompson Nail Care and

Color line, Bernie makes her latest and most impacting contribution to

the world of fashion and beauty. Sleek and sexy, but practical, the B.T.

line of products comprises a top coat, base coat, hand emollient, cuticle

oil, polish remover and restorative nail treatments, all styled around a

seasonal presentation of slick, sophisticated, fun colors that literally put

the latest fashion trends at her client’s finger tips. “As a result of my

runway and editorial work, I have the privilege of being actively involved

in the creation and interpretation of fashion trends before they hit the

streets,” Thompson says with a smile. “So I guess you might say that

when it comes to knowing what colors are going to rock the house every

season—’ve got it nailed!…”