Posts by Callie Iley
Nail Tech Talk: Leanne Briggs of Empowering Beauty
Rebranding her business to Empowering Beauty, Leanne Briggs reveals the meaning behind her name choice and shares the story behind her luxury mobile nail and beauty business… Growing up, Leanne’s mother was a hairdresser, giving her exposure to the beauty industry from a young age. Attending college at the age of 16, Leanne began her beauty…
Read MoreDive into a sea of colour with Glitterbels’ Land To Ocean Unbelievabel Gel collection
Glitterbels has unveiled its Land To Ocean colour collection, comprising six eye-catching and versatile green and blue Unbelievabel Gel hues. Unbelievabel Gel is a file-off, highly pigmented and no-wipe gel range by Glitterbels, suited for use as gel paints to create detailed nail designs and for full colour looks over builder gel and L&P acrylic…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Monica Malfa of The Cosmic Nails Club
Discover the personal significance behind Monica Malfa’s choice of The Cosmic Nails Club as the name for her beauty business, as she reveals her next steps in the nail industry… With a background in marketing spanning nine years, Monica Malfa was head of department at a trade-exclusive printing company when she gave birth to her…
Read MoreMeet the mums navigating nail careers alongside motherhood
Learn about mums who manicure, as three mothers share their journeys navigating nail careers alongside various stages of motherhood… Katie Turner of Radiant Nails, Devon Katie Turner has two children, one of whom has been diagnosed with autism, sensory processing disorder and pathological demand avoidance. “It’s always been a challenge to find work around my…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Kimberley Hearn of byKIMI Nails
Seeking a career that offers flexibility around her family, Kimberley Hearn of byKIMI Nails shares her journey of establishing her nail business around her three children. Kim spent eight years working in the car industry, but was furloughed for 10 months during the pandemic, followed by maternity leave with her third child. This time out…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Nini’s, Portrush NI
On a visit to her wife’s native town of Portrush, Northern Ireland, in Easter 2022, an empty premises beside the sea caught Naoise McGeer-Letson’s eye. Formerly a hairdressers, the original shop had closed due to the pandemic and remained empty since, until it was transformed into Nini’s salon. Moving from London to Portrush with her…
Read MoreDaniel Thwaites Spa Group collaborates with Amethyst Trust to enhance cancer care training
Leading spa and wellness destination, Daniel Thwaites Spa Group, is elevating its cancer care training with the SATCC-approved Amethyst Trust, which specialises in the Amethyst Specialist Cancer Massage. Approved by the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC), the training with the Amethyst Trust offers a range of treatments suitable for those with a…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Meet Katie Dutra, gel nail artist, educator & content creator
A passionate educator determined to use her experiences to benefit other nail pros, Katie Dutra shares her career story and reveals her hopes for the future of the nail industry… With intentions of becoming a hair stylist, Katie Dutra enrolled in a full cosmetology course in 2011. However, her plans changed when she got to…
Read MoreWINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap February 2024
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carrie Williams. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for February and created nail designs inspired by the theme ‘February Florals’, in the bid to win a prize from Hara Professional. Entries were judged by Scratch’s copywriter, Callie Iley, and…
Read MoreThe GelBottle Inc adds 5 HEMA-free shades to BIAB™ range
The GelBottle Inc has expanded its popular Builder In A Bottle (BIAB™) range with the addition of five cool and creamy shades. The Brighton-based nailcare company, also known as TGB, has expanded its HEMA-free BIAB™ range for creating durable builder gel overlays, providing the same strength to natural nails as its original range. The five…
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