Posts by Scratch Staff
Safety first: why compliance is key to salon success
Sharon Sandhu, category manager for nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, reveals why it’s important to revise your health & safety beauty knowledge… As summer business quietens down, it’s the ideal time for salons to go ‘back to school’ and reassess health & safety knowledge. Here are pointers to consider when it comes to…
Read MoreHow to manage staff performance effectively
Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hairdressers’ Federation & National Beauty Federation, serves up support and advice for beauty business owners wishing to effectively manage their staff members… Performance management is a vital skill for business owners, particularly in the highly competitive world of nail salons and spas. Supporting your staff’s career development will…
Read MoreCraft mesmerising manicures with Pure Nails Book of Shadows Collection
Have clients spellbound with the new Book of Shadows Collection from Pure Nails. Seeing 12 new shades in the Halo gel polish formula, the collection sees a ‘5D cat-eye’, mesmerising multi-tonal effect when used with Halo Magnets. New colours include: Potion Jinx Aura Omen Salem Wicca Amulet Charm Hex Spirit Luna Venom When used as…
Read MoreWhy regular training is so important in the beauty industry
Dave Horton of ABT Insurance outlines why continued professional development is so important in the beauty industry… The start of another academic year represents, to me, the opportunity to start a new training course or improve a skill set. Of course, we can undertake training at any time throughout the year with continued professional development…
Read MoreHow to make the most of an Instagram story
Tammy Koslowski, owner of Glasgow’s award-winning NAF! Salon (and winner of the Scratch Stars Best Use of Social Media award 2017 & 2018) shares her social media tips & tricks… Remember when Instagram stories used to only last 24 hours? Now you can get old story posts from your archive and add them to the…
Read MoreFinancial points to consider when buying a space for your beauty business
Finance expert, Gary Hemming of ABC Finance, serves up some insight on funding options available to nail salon businesses… During the life of a business, there will naturally be times when additional funding is required. This can be for a number of reasons and is a crucial point in the running of a business. There…
Read More3 rules for keeping holiday nails in tip-top condition
Sharon Sandhu, category manager for nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, reveals three ways to ensure nail looks keep in the best shape while on holiday… At this time of year, many clients will be escaping for an annual summer break of sun, sea and carefree days on the beach. Summer style is big…
Read MoreResearch from Mintel reveals skincare trends
New stats from Mintel have revealed that over the last year, almost three in ten (28%) women have reduced the number of products in their facial skincare routine, with young Millennials aged 20-29 (54%) most likely to have simplified their routines. In a move away from multi-step routines, the proportion of women using just one…
Read MoreWhat it’s really like to own a nail salon – Part 2
Industry veteran, salon owner and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry champion 2017, Sue Davies, reveals an insight into her experience of running a nail salon business… Read part 1, here. We all like to think that our futures are bright and stable, however that isn’t always the case and for any owner life-changing…
Read MoreWhat it’s really like to own a nail salon – Part 1
Industry veteran, salon owner and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry champion 2017, Sue Davies, reveals an insight into her experience of running a nail salon business… For many graduates in the hair, beauty and nail industry the ultimate dream is to own a salon one day. It is an aspiration to work towards,…
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