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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After honing her nail skills and building a loyal client base, Karen Heron is celebrating the recent opening of her new salon. Commemorating in style, the opening saw a party for clients and those closest to Karen, as well as the chance for the nail tech to showcase her salon’s…
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When sister duo, Ellenor Smith and Elizabeth Harold’s, beauty business outgrew its original location, the pair sought to create a new and exciting hub for their salon. “We started off working from home in a spare bedroom,” explains Ellenor, co-owner of Well Gel Nails. “We recently moved into a summer…
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Specially built to house her growing business, Leeann Doherty’s aptly named home salon is currently situated in a cosy cabin. “My business, Leeann’s Beauty Hut, was started in my kitchen,” laughs Leeann Doherty. “I have been working for my self since I first trained in nails in 2012. I love nail art and anything…
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Recently redecorated, Penny Smith at Beautifix has never felt more at home in her home salon. “I set up by myself two years ago after struggling within other salons, I started seeing client in my sister’s old bedroom. There was even a bed in there to start with! Two years…
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Tranquil and professional with its green and purple colour scheme, Venus Beauty & Hair was ten years in the making for owner, Kirsty Douglas. “I started Venus back in 2007,“ Kirsty reveals. “At the time, I was home based and working part time. As my business grew I rented spaces…
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Striking with its statement wall of mirrors, The Beauty & Aesthetics Parlour, in Colchester, is a home salon that is much more than a pretty face. Owned by Holly Whatling, the new salon is still in its first year. “I knew I always wanted to work for myself,” Holly explains. “I…
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