Nail salon events: the business benefits & how to organise a successful event
Nail salon events were once very popular, but that popularity has waned over recent years, says session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster. I think the pandemic caused us to fall out of the habit of in-salon events; we got so used to not being able to gather…
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How a Northamptonshire nail tech perfected her work-life balance by opening a garden salon
Nail tech, Kim Hearn, behind byKIMI Nails, shares how opening her garden salon helped her create more definitive work-life boundaries. The nail pro previously worked from a console table in her living room, and found that this not only left her three children without a space to play, but hindered…
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Introducing TGB Spa: the luxury Brighton beauty space from the founder of The GelBottle Inc
Daisy Kalnina, founder of The GelBottle Inc (TGB) nail brand and travel and interiors business, by DKollection, has merged her two passions to create TGB Spa. The ‘minimalist meets modern chic’ spa is based in the centre of Brighton, with the location inspiring Daisy to launch the luxurious space. “I…
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The Manchester tech who created her ‘dream nail salon’ in 4 days
Olivia Riley is the Bolton-based tech behind Olivia May Studio, a space she transformed into the salon of her dreams in just four days. The manicurist got the keys to her salon just two weeks before opening day, she reveals, “We completed the work in a total of four days…
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Nail art boards: Lincolnshire salon showcases 150+ designs to help client choices
Nail tech, Holly Rogers, behind salon, Hr Beauty, has created a nail art mood board to help inspire clients on which nail look to choose. The Lincolnshire-based tech loves nail art, she says, “I love to be creative when it comes to nail art, I have a stand in my…
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Countryside manicures: Explore the Cambridgeshire salon offering nail treatments to remote clients
Nail tech, Leia Sarah of Murrow-based salon, Leia Sarah Nail Technician, has opened the doors to her beauty space, which offers nail services to clients seeking a calm environment outside of a city. Having previously rented a chair in a local salon, the tech built a good client base, spurring her decision to…
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Meet the nail techs running separate businesses in one salon in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Amy McCall opens the doors to her, and co-owner, Gemma Bryson’s, beauty space, sharing the story about how the ‘small but effective team of two’ have created their beauty oasis. Amy started training in 2019, joining a two-year course at Ayrshire College in Kilmarnock – which first sparked her passion…
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Beauty breakthroughs: The 5 biggest skincare trends in 2024
Zemits, a provider of skincare systems, is committed to helping beauty professionals achieve excellence. Here, the team shares five trending and attractive treatments to elevate your practice to a new level… 1. ‘Glass Skin’: A shine you can’t tear your eyes away from Imagine a complexion so luminous and smooth…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Hobby Hut, Rhyl, North Wales
Home nail salon owner, Char Price, shares how she overcame a big health challenge to open The Hobby Hut, a nail salon that aims to reduce client stresses via luxurious nail treatments… Char trained with Mode Academy in 2014, before progressing her career and qualifying as an educator in 2017,…
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Meet the Nottingham beauty salon owner providing a sanctuary for busy mums
Fotini Bihuci is the nail tech behind Nuse Beauty, the ‘cosy home-based’ salon designed for new mums and clients who struggle with anxiety. Having worked in hospitality and tourism management, understanding the needs of clients has always been at the centre of Fotini’s work. In September 2023, when she became…
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