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Hull home nail salon owner: How I prioritise the mental health of clients

By Scratch Staff | 19 April 2025

Lucy Allman, owner of The Nail Shed, shares about the supportive ethos of her East Yorkshire garden salon… In 2021, Lucy Allman was made redundant and welcomed a second child. It was this change in lifestyle and need for flexibility that inspired her to carve a career in the nail…

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Pet-friendly salons: key benefits & important considerations

By Guest Writer | 10 April 2025

Have you ever considered making your salon pet-friendly? A spokesperson for luxury nail salon, Paint Nails London, shares the advantages and what you need to consider. Why did you decide to become a pet-friendly salon? We decided to become a pet-friendly salon because so many of our clients are animal…

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Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

Scratch puts the spotlight on brothers and sisters working together in the nail industry… Glitterbels While Annabel Maginnis will likely come to mind when you hear the word ‘Glitterbels’, there is a trio of siblings involved in the brand: Annabel’s husband, Elliott, and his brothers, Mac and Alex. It was…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Louise Bradshaw, Fabu Lou’s Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 7 May 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Louise Bradshaw, of Fabu Lou’s Beauty, reveals vibrant rainbow designs have been popular with her clients seeking bright hues. “This design has been popular with clients now that the sunnier weather is coming in. There has been requests for…

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MANI MONDAY: Fruity affair

By Sophie Nutt | 6 May 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! While we hope you’re enjoying your bank holiday weekend with a fruity cocktail or two, we’re loving this super cute fruity nail art complemented by millennial pink and neon green hues. The design comes courtesy of Milly…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Amanda Byrne, Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne

By Sophie Nutt | 5 May 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Amanda Byrne, of Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne, wears a stunning emerald, Northern Lights-inspired design. “I wanted to create a design that was a little different to the last couple of sets I had done on myself. I originally wanted…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack

By Sophie Nutt | 30 April 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals doughnut nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been popular as its cute and a bit different especially with the lovely weather we have had recently,…

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MANI MONDAY: Snazzy smoke

By Sophie Nutt | 29 April 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! The team at Simply Beauty in Bridgend, South Wales, has brightened up our morning with these jazzy smoke effect nails inspired by talented tech, Joely Frain. The design sees a number of vibrant hues, including two zesty…

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Robbie Tomkins on working at Fashion Week

By Sophie Nutt | 25 April 2019

As another London Fashion Week (LFW) has disappeared into a cloud of mayhem, anxiety, elation and relief, I wanted to shed a little light on how it all works. LFW offers an amazing opportunity to experience one element of working as a session stylist. Firstly, the week founded in 1984…

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