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Nail & beauty apprenticeships: salons share benefits, their experiences & advice

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 February 2025

In a recent poll on Scratch’s Instagram, almost 80% of respondents shared that they’re considering taking on apprentices. Here, two UK salons share how they’ve reaped the rewards of the apprenticeship process.. Nailspa, West Yorkshire “As a business owner, I believe that when it comes to employees, you cannot beat…

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Get inspired: Nail pro, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her journey to dominating the nail industry

By Lilly Delmage | 9 February 2025

Natural nail specialist, OPI educator, salon manager & multi-award winner, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her career story and how she balances various industry roles… Tell us about your journey into the nail industry… While I was at school, I worked at my mum’s nail salon, Nailspa in Huddersfield, on Saturdays, assisting…

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Scotland home salon: the pro offering a one-stop shop for nails, hair & beauty services

By Lilly Delmage | 8 February 2025

Emma Saunderson, the owner of Angus-based salon, GlamEm, has made a name for herself as a versatile beauty professional, offering an impressive range of beauty treatments from her home salon. Having trained as a nail technician in 2019 with Young Nails, Emma initially worked on a mobile basis. Though as…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Little Blank Spaces, Inverness

By Kat Hill | 10 June 2020

With its twinkling feature wall of fairy lights, Little Blank Spaces in Inverness offers clients the chance to unwind will receiving a pampering courtesy of owner & Magpie Beauty educator, Ruth Munro. “Although I am a total tomboy, Little Blank Spaces is a princess paradise,” smiles Ruth. “I love it! “I…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Lizzy’s Nails, Norfolk

By Kat Hill | 8 April 2020

Starting out as a mobile technician, Lizzy Wade built up a loyal clientele and was soon seeking a more permanent base for her beauty business. “I decided to set up a salon space at home,” Lizzy explains. “This meant I could fit more clients into my busy schedule and arrange…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Den by Cherrelle, Blackburn

By Kat Hill | 1 April 2020

Seeing bold wallpaper and sassy neon lights, The Beauty Den by Cherrelle was created by Cherrelle Wright to offer a nail haven for clients. “I worked full time from a salon self employed until I had my third son,” Cherrelle explains. “I realised it wasn’t going to be as easy…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails & Beauty By Jamie, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire

By Kat Hill | 25 March 2020

A recent house presented Jamie Didlock the chance to create a private nail studio. “I’ve always wanted my own home salon, but wasn’t able to as we didn’t have the space,” Jamie smiles. “When we moved to our new house, we turned the double garage into a studio. “I’ve been…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Jemma Elizabeth Beauty, Stoke-on-Trent

By Kat Hill | 18 March 2020

Having forged a successful solo career, Jemma Ball knew the time was right to settle with a permanent base for her beauty business. Jemma Elizabeth Beauty boasts far more than a pretty face with its inky blue and blush pink scheme, as, with a combination of Jemma’s savvy business skills…

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Salon in the Spotlight: RJ Vu, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

By Kat Hill | 4 March 2020

Located in a sunny seaside town, the Vu crew work from a chic monochrome salon set-up. “Many clients tell us their treatments are a bonus after spending and hour or so chatting with the team,” smiles owner and founder of Vu Nail Systems, Tracy Nash. The team of therapists offer…

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