Posts by Callie Iley
Salon in the Spotlight: Omega Nails, Pontypool
Wanting to create a space for herself and her clients to unapologetically be themselves, Tan Adams drew inspiration from tattoo shops for her salon’s alternative styling. “I want my space to feel like a haven for people who struggle to fit into mainstream spaces. Growing up, I was convinced that the beauty industry in general…
Read MoreAdd A Touch Of Darkness to nail styling this AW23 with Nail & Beauty Excellence
Nail and Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by multi-award-winning nail tech and Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2023 finalist, Jade Barber, has unveiled its A Touch Of Darkness collection. Featuring six dark autumnal Gel Excellence hues, including a striking navy, an enchanting deep forest green and a moody mulled…
Read MoreMeet the OPI Education Team, Scratch Stars Awards Nail Team of the Year 2023
Consisting of 20 nail professionals, the OPI Education Team is a close-knit group of passionate educators based across the UK, working on a full-time and freelance basis. “As a team, we all very much admire and inspire each other, whether it be creative talent, business acumen, approach with students, attitude, career success – we are…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: A Dash Of Beauty, Balcombe
Gaining her NVQ level 2 and 3 in beauty therapy in 2013 at Nescot College in Epsom, Surrey, Lisa Wathen went on to work in a range of spas, training with Elemis and ESPA Skincare, before continuing her education with HD Brows, The GelBottle Inc, and a local independent trainer close to her in Horsham. Making…
Read MoreThreads: Is it here to stay?
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, reported over five million sign-ups to Threads in the first four hours of its launch. Scratch explores whether the social media platform is here to stay & its benefits for nail pros… On 5 July, microblogging platform, Threads, made its presence known in the social media realm. However, since then,…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Meet Sarah Rushworth of The Nail Shed, Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year 2023
Valuing offering clients a personalised, focused service due to her struggles with anxiety since the birth of her son, Sarah Rushworth of The Nail Shed, Bolton, details her nail journey & how it felt to win Home Nail Salon of the Year in the Scratch Stars Awards 2023… Working two jobs and raising a family,…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Meet Lucy Price, Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 2023
Get to know Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 2023, Lucy Price of Lucy Rose Nails, as she shares insight into her career journey & reveals details from the night of the Scratch Stars Awards 2023… Initially training in manicure, pedicure and gel colour treatments at 16 after she finished school, Lucy remembers…
Read MoreWINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap August 2023
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Hayley Badgery. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for August & created nail designs inspired by the theme ‘Pearly Perfection’ in the bid to win a prize from Glitterbels. Judged by Scratch’s copywriter, Callie Iley, and Glitterbels co-founder, Annabel…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Jules Nails and Beauty, Keighley
Qualifying in level 2 beauty in 2001 from Craven College, Skipton, Julianne Weatherall’s creative and artistic nature instantly attracted her to the world of nails. “I decided nails was the place I needed to be, so in 2002, I enrolled at Keighley College to learn advanced nail techniques, and I’ve stuck with nails ever since.”…
Read MoreUpgrade your E-File routine with the KB Mini E-File Mandrel & KB Mini Sanding Bands
Katie Barnes Tool Range has expanded its offering with the KB Mini E-File Mandrel & KB Mini Sanding Bands. Give your nail prep and shaping services an upgrade with the KB Mini E-File Mandrel and KB Mini Sanding Bands, featuring a compact size to support techs in navigating the nail with accuracy and ease. Allowing…
Read More