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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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#TRENDING TUESDAY Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 6 March 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, said that this sophisticated and modern nail look has been very popular with her clients recently. “I think this look has been popular because it’s so eye catching while being really simple and…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns

By Sophie Nutt | 4 March 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech and educator, Kayley Cairns, created these nails when testing out some new coloured powders before using them on her clients, resulting in a design fit for an ice queen! “These nails were sculpted using coloured liquid and powder…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lisa Blair, Luma Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 27 February 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lisa Blair, of Luma Nails, reveals that neon smoke designs have been really popular with her clients recently. “Clients have been blown away with this effect. I find my clients are getting more adventurous when it comes to nail…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sarah Longworth, Nails By Sarah Louise

By Sophie Nutt | 25 February 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sarah Longworth created these nails after she spotted a similar design on the internet and wanted an excuse to use her most recent batch of nail mail. “I saw a similar design to this a while ago on Pinterest and…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hazel McLachlan, Sanctuary In The City

By Sophie Nutt | 20 February 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hazel McLachlan, of Sanctuary In The City salon, reveals that pretty pink designs are popular with her clients recently. “I think pink is such a popular go-to colour at the moment as clients are moving away from winter colours…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kerrie Labrum

By Sophie Nutt | 18 February 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kerrie Labrum decided to sport a romantic nail design for Valentine’s Day with these red stiletto nails featuring a dashing of glitter. “I created these nails with pre-pinched tips, using a red coloured acrylic powder and encapsulating the glitter. To give the…

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