SALON & SPAS
Nail & beauty apprenticeships: salons share benefits, their experiences & advice
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
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
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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“I first started my business, Becki’s Beauty back in 2012,” reveals Becki Hobbs. “My parents had an unused log cabin in their garden, so this allowed me to kickstart my beauty business from there. I lived in a tiny flat so was unable to work from my own home. “Last…
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Bright, decadent and oh-so Instagram-worthy, the All That Jazz Beauty Bar has opened on the seafront in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex; and it’s a true delight for the eyes – and nails. Headed up by Nail Harmony UK director, Georgie Smedley, and her daughter, Jazz Christodoulou, the Beauty Bar employs a talented…
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“I moved into my current salon four years ago,” remembers Sophie Dale. “I had turned 18 and had just finished college, and was looking for somewhere of my own after working from my parents’ house. They were finally sick of clients coming in til 10pm! I posted on Facebook looking…
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Having been established for eight years, The Lavender Rooms was created by duo, Catherine Bunning and Charlotte Patch. Located in the historic coach house at Hestercombe Gardens, the salon offers a tranquil setting for treatments. “The salon has remained to its original ethos of offering a one on one bespoke…
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“My little studio is a nail art sanctuary,” smiles Rosie Lynall. “Before I start my own business, I was always so frustrated with the lack of creativity at my local nail salons. This led me to reopen the studio last year after having some time away from nails. What was…
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Decorated in pretty pink and copper tones, BLINX Beauty Studio is celebrating over a year in its new location. “To start with, I was renting a room for lash extension services,” explains owner, Natasha Gorner. “It didn’t take long for it to turn into my full-time job. After two years…
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