Posts by Callie Iley
Check out the monthly subscription box packed with on-trend nail art goodies
Offering ‘high quality gel polishes at a low price point’, The Gel Box monthly subscription box has launched. Founded by mobile tech turned salon owner, Virginie Nnomo, each monthly box contains different goodies to suit current nail trends, handpicked by a tech at Virginie’s salon, Brit’pop Academy. Every month features the following: Four 20ml Brit’pop Nails…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Maja Bakic of Rose Nail Art
Scratch chats to Maja Bakic of Rose Nail Art about the creative process behind her nail designs and the importance of advancing skills as a tech… “I studied sociology and have been working in fields of art and culture, but over time, my interest faded,” Maja recalls. “I felt the need to perform manual work…
Read MoreDive into 12 summer nail shades with Light Elegance’s beach themed collection
Revealing its Summer by the Sea collection inspired by the beach and the ocean, Light Elegance’s range of twelve of on-trend summer shades come in a variety of neutral, pastel, bright and bold hues to suit any client. The shades include: Don’t Be Crabby – vibrant red coral Sandcastle – neutral sandy peach Ocean Avenue…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Spot, Alverstoke, Hampshire
While pregnant with her third son and living abroad with her military husband, Kayliegh Winspear sought independence in her life. In summer 2019, she began doing nails professionally. “My parents didn’t approve of me doing beauty at college, but it had always been a dream of mine.” “We moved back to the UK in July…
Read MoreFancy a £25k Business Boost? Simply Business launches grant for small businesses
Small business insurance provider, Simply Business, has announced its third iteration of the Business Boost grant of £25,000, offering UK small businesses financial support to continue their post-Covid recovery and navigate the current economic climate. UK CEO of Simply Business, Alan Thomas, comments: “Small businesses are built on big dreams, and we know finance plays…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Grace Evans of Nail Huns
Grace Evans of Nail Huns chats with Scratch about seasonal nail art trends and her goals to grow her salon space… “I decided that I wanted to do nails and nail art after seeing so many funky sets online,” Grace recalls. “I decided to do a gel nail course where I learnt all the basics…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Coco’s Nail Artistry & Beauty, Kibworth, Leicestershire
Lee-Ann Moss had dreams of opening her own salon, and took the plunge during lockdown. “I opened up my first salon in Rothwell, as there was no property in my home village of Kibworth. During difficult times, I wasn’t sure how my buisness would take off, but we went from strength to strength.” “As the…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Elly Aalish Wright of Elly Aalish Nails
Elly Aalish Wright of Elly Aalish Nails chats with Scratch about her favourite nail designs and her time working on photoshoots… “I love that nails can give off different bits of personality,” Elly Aalish smiles. “Whether it’s a bold colour choice or a particular style of art, everyone’s are slightly different and give off that…
Read MoreMy experience at Evolve Beauty’s sustainability symposium & wellness retreat
The sun was shining in London on Thursday 16 June, with the temperature soaring to around 26 degrees. With my sunglasses at the ready, I headed to Home Farm in Elstree – which boasts over 100 acres of woodland and farmland – for Evolve Beauty’s sustainability symposium and wellness retreat. The day kicked off with…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Beauty by Georgia Williams, Swansea
Working in the beauty industry since 2014, Georgia Williams worked in a local salon for her first six years in the industry, moving to home-based for a year following the pandemic. “The pandemic had made me realise I wanted to venture out and work for myself. I was extremely lucky to have a loyal base…
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