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Why Glasgow? Founder of nail company, House of NAF! shares heritage & success story

By Helena Biggs | 25 January 2025 | Brands, Feature, Tech Talk

Glasgow-based House of NAF! is the umbrella company of the multi award-winning NAF! Salon, NAF! School, and hand & skincare product lines, NAF! Stuff and NAF! Professionals.

Founded by manicurist, Tammy Koslowski, in 2015, NAF! has become a renowned destination for clients seek quality beauty services, products and education, and is instantly recognisable via its bold, quirky and spirited aesthetic.

“I hail from a small town between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and chose to move to Glasgow for its vibrancy,” shares Tammy. “It was the perfect place to open the NAF! salon, academy and product headquarters, because businesses are championed by the local community, and Glasgow’s people really support one another.

“The city’s motto is ‘People Make Glasgow’, and it’s true.”

House of NAF! is located at the edge of the city centre, on a historical street, within a sandstone townhouse with original features. “The different parts of NAF! ran separately before we moved into the building,” Tammy continues. “Rebranding as a beauty, wellness and retail space made the business feel more cohesive. It’s been amazing and fun to bring our communities together and be a hub for beauty brands to connect with their Scottish audiences.”

Patriotism & prowess

NAF! Salon is in the Scratch Stars Awards Hall of Fame for its social media prowess, and scooped the Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year title in 2017 and 2019.

“Our brand is Scottish through and through, and has been influenced by our team, clients and customers,” Tammy shares. “The NAF! Stuff autumn/winter 2024 cuticle oils were inspired by our Scottish heritage welcomed three scents: Bramble, Fireside and Gingerbread, which are an ode to cosy, nostalgic autumn and winter evenings. I built the collection around the feeling of sitting by a crackling fire in a pub on a cold winter day, and I designed custom tartans for each scent.