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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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VALENTINE’S DAY DESIGNS: Rosie Watton

By Kat Hill | 9 February 2018

Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Cupid, draw back your bow! Rosie Watton created this minimalist manicure featuring the arrows of love. Seeing a signature shade of scarlet, Rosie used Bio Sculpture Gel shade No.19 Pillar Box Red. See…

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VALENTINE’S DAY DESIGNS: Chelsea Tizzard

By Kat Hill | 8 February 2018

Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Say it with flowers this Valentine’s Day! Chelsea Tizzard created this flirty floral design. Using the one-stroke technique, Chelsea used Brillbird One Movement colours in 8, 28, 1 and 16. To add…

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VALENTINE’S DAY DESIGNS: Jemma Bailey

By Kat Hill | 7 February 2018

Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Jemma Bailey at Jemma Bailey Beauty had our hearts aflutter with this romantic red design. Contrasting white ornate detailing, Jemma used hot red CND SHELLAC™ shade, Wildfire. To complete the look, a scattering of crystals…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Laura Chree, Chreeative Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 6 February 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Laura Chree, of Chreeative Nails, revealed that marble nail art has been really popular with clients recently. “I think marble is particularly popular because it can be done in so many different ways! I love that any colour is…

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VALENTINE’S DAY DESIGNS: Andrea Gordon

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2018

Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Andrea Gordon tugged at our heartstring with this design featuring a loveheart tip feature nail. In this design, Andrea combines romantic red hues and, to add a metallic edge, edging sees guilded silver detailing. See…

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VALENTINE’S DAY DESIGNS: Kerri Anderson

By Kat Hill | 5 February 2018

Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! This love heart design from Kerri Anderson caught our eye! Combining a decadent shade of burgundy with cover pink, Kerri crafted the design with CJP Nail Systems’ acrylic range to create out the nail look, complete…

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