Salon in the Spotlight: Nails By Kirsty, Rochester

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Before having her children, Kirsty Lamb was working as a mobile tech – but then made the move to open a home salon to fit her job around family life. “Being mobile was without a doubt hard work, but I knew if I wanted a career in nails, I had to work hard for it…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Samantha Cedergren of SLCNails

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Scratch chats to Samantha Cedergren of SLCNails about her feelings on education in the nail industry and her hopes for the future… I find most of my inspiration from other nail techs, mostly through Instagram. I find it so difficult to just simply create from nothing. I have a folder of nails that I will…

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Salon in the Spotlight: DB Beauty, Trelewis, Wales

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After previously working as a mobile beautician, Danielle Bridges decided it was time to open up her own salon during the first Coronavirus lockdown. “I found it hard lugging all my equipment around so I decided to take the plunge. I couldn’t find anything suitable around my area, so I decided to build my own…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Village Retreat, County Durham

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In 2018, Ashley Wilson purchased a neglected convenience store to renovate into her own salon, taking on a big job to extend the property and adding walls to create separate rooms. “I was pregnant with my first baby at the time of purchase, however this didn’t stop me getting involved in the renovation. I loved…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Gels by Lucy, Hartlepool

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Halo VIP Lucy Woodward works from a cabin in her home, valuing the privacy the space affords her and her clients. “I work alone in my space which I love, I manage my own appointments and have no one to rely on,” she explains. “My clients know anything they say or do in their appointment…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Jessica Smith of The Nail Club

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Scratch chats to Jessica Smith of The Nail Club about growing up in a family of nail technicians and leaving an office job to pursue nails full time… Coming from a family of nail technicians, I have grown up watching my mum and auntie create such beautiful sets of nails. This is definitely a reason…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Dolled Up, Suffolk

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Dolled Up was established in 2013 by salon owner, Emma Hayes, who took the plunge into the beauty world after being encouraged by her friends. She’d been painting their nails in her spare time, around looking after her two young children, and they recognised her natural skill. “My assistant, Kate Ladbrooke, and I have just…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Kimberley Sargent of Nail’d By Kimberley

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Scratch chats to Kimberley Sargent of Nail’d By Kimberley about her journey into the nail industry and the importance of always improving your skills… During the first lockdown, I became obsessed with watching nail art tutorials on YouTube and TikTok, whilst always keeping up with the latest trends. I set up an Instagram account for…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Pinks Nail & Beauty Salon, Kingsbury

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After working at Pinks Nail & Beauty Salon since 2015, Kate Szabo was given the opportunity to purchase the salon from its previous owner in 2019. “At Pinks, we focus on delivering the highest standard of service, focusing on customising treatments for our customers needs,” Kate explains. “Our whole team are highly qualified, award-winning professionals,…

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