Posts by Callie Iley
#NowTrending: White crystal nails by Ashleigh Rene Owens
Scratch chats to Ashleigh Rene Owens of Nails With Ashleigh, Denver, USA, about the nail art planning process & how she created this striking crystal design… “In 2011, I began doing manicures for my family and friends. What started as a hobby became my career after I realised that I needed to do something I…
Read MoreNAIL TECH TALK: Aminah Akhtar of Minnie’s Beauty Lounge
Scratch chats with Aminah Akhtar of Minnie’s Beauty Lounge about the messages behind her nail art and the progress she’s made during her nail career so far… “The thing I love about nails is that it’s so much more than just painting nails. Nail art can be used to make a statement or spread awareness.…
Read More5 things I love about being a mobile nail tech
Scratch chats with East London-based mobile nail tech, Lois Elias of Polished by Lolo, about why she loves being a nailist on the move… 1. Convenience In my opinion, the number one best thing about being mobile is that I can offer a convenient service to my clients. Life can get so hectic at times…
Read More#NowTrending: Beachy gemstone nail art by Toni Sullivan
Scratch chats with Toni Sullivan of Hands On about her hopes for the future, and how she created this beautiful beachy gemstone nail design. I qualified in beauty in 2009. It was when I qualified that I found a strong love for nails. I worked in a local beauty salon, Ema’s Nails & Beauty, for…
Read MoreNAIL TECH TALK: Rachel Hemmings of Rachel’s Nails & Beauty
Scratch chats with Rachel Hemmings of Rachel’s Nails & Beauty about her time training as a nail tech and her future plans… Tell us about your training… My adventure started soon after leaving school. I decided to go to college and study level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy, and qualified in 2015. Whilst at college,…
Read MoreTECH TALK: Laura Ann Francis of Pretty Miss Nails & Beauty
Scratch chats to South Wales based Magpie educator, Laura Ann Francis, of Pretty Miss Nails & Beauty. I’m Laura Ann Francis, and I’m the South Wales educator for Magpie Beauty. I work & teach from my home salon, Pretty Miss Nails & Beauty. I’ve been in the industry since 2012, and I’ve been self-employed…
Read More#NowTrending: Monochrome diamond nails by Laura Katy Chester
Scratch chats to Laura Katy Chester of LK Beauty about how she created this striking monochrome nail design. She also shares the small moments that make her proud of her career…. I qualified as a nail technician back in 2016 with Young Nails. After a couple of years in a salon, I started to work…
Read MoreTECH TALK: Mariola Sieczka of Holy Nails
Scratch chats to Mariola Sieczka of Holy Nails ! about her tips for new nail techs and the importance of constantly developing skills… I’m a Polish nail tech, wife, and mother and have been living in Scotland since 2014. I have always been interested in nails and am constantly trying to develop my skills. I’ve…
Read More#NowTrending: Pretty pastel cloud nails by Rebecca Marie
Scratch chats to Rebecca Marie of The Nails Coven Studio about her journey into the nail industry and how she created this pretty pastel cloud nail design… My journey as a nail technician started in 2018. I was never one to get my nails done until the holographic trend came about and I absolutely fell…
Read MoreTECH TALK: Yndaly Neimanis of Lee Beauty Studio
Scratch finds out more about nail tech, Yndaly Neimanis of Lee Beauty Studio as she unveils her plans for the future. I have been doing nails since 2000 and have four to five bookings for manicures in a normal day. I am always looking for inspiration or soothing myself by watching nail videos. I think…
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