Salon in the Spotlight: The Nail Shed, Bolton
Long-time nail fanatic, Sarah Rushworth, struggled to find time to translate her passion into a career, in between working two jobs and raising a family. However, in November 2018, she decided to buy a garden shed and convert it into a nail studio, ahead of her nail training the following…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Sérenity, Howden-le-Wear, County Durham
Wanting to create a salon space to reflect the professional and friendly services she prides herself on offering, Gemma Brown styled her salon using a grey, white and silver colour scheme, creating an elegant and contemporary feel. Leaving school in 2001, Gemma completed her Beauty Therapy NVQs at Levels 2…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Angelic Beauty by Karen, Basildon
Karen Bolland shares her Parisian-themed salon setup with Scratch, revealing the inspiration behind her decor choices. After graduating from university with a History degree, Karen Bolland began her beauty training alongside her full-time job in 2003. Studying at evening classes at Phoenix School of Health & Beauty in Chelmsford, Essex,…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nail Creations by Hazel, Crawley
Nail art specialist, Hazel Martin of Nail Creations by Hazel, shares her home salon set-up, revealing how she’s styled the space to suit her home. “I always knew I wanted to go into this industry, so went straight on to college after I finished my GCSEs,” Hazel remembers. “I originally…
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Townhouse expands into Surrey with Guildford salon launch
Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 2022, Townhouse, has expanded its franchise with its first stand-alone salon outside of London. Bringing its luxury manicures and pedicures, modern interiors and seasonal nail styles to Surrey, Townhouse Guildford is located in the heart of town in the Tunsgate Quarter, situated among the…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Lilly’s Beauty Cabin, Norfolk
Lilly Rose Spelman has always had close ties with the beauty industry, having spent six years working for top beauty brands including Chanel, Estée Lauder, Urban Decay and GHD, but her end goal was always to own her own business. “I took some time out of the beauty industry to…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Amanda, Market Harborough
When Amanda Wesley-Smith was applying for work as a dental receptionist in early 2020, she could never have imagined that by the end of the year, she would be a fully-qualified nail technician about to enter yet another national lockdown. “At the beginning of 2020, I accepted a job as…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Pinks Beauty Therapy, Crawley
Working as a cabin crew member was Jennifer Brown’s lifelong dream, until she enrolled on a manicure and pedicure course. While working with Excel Airways, Jennifer qualified and set up her beauty business, offering treatments alongside flying. Jennifer named her business Pinks Beauty Therapy in honour of her family, as…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Angelic Nails by Emmie, Maesteg, South Wales
Maesteg-based nail tech, Emmie Williams, showcases her Y2k-inspired salon space, Angelic Nails by Emmie. Emmie Williams initially undertook her nail training in Ireland with Crystal Nails, qualifying in 2014, then taking a refresher course in 2021 with Plymouth-based nail educator, Kirsty Parker. She set up her own salon space for…
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Salon in the Spotlight: North Salon & Training Academy, Hartlepool
Scratch shines the spotlight on nail, hair and beauty salon and training academy, North, based in Hartlepool. Caroline Dean began her nail training in 2000 at her local college, qualifying in 2001. She has continued to pursue education throughout her time in the industry since, seeking both treatments and educator…
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