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Working together: The mothers and children building businesses in the nail Industry

By Scratch Staff | 16 March 2025

The nail industry has often been described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs, and educators, it really is a true reality. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Scratch spoke to mother-child duos & trios on how they work together within nail & beauty businesses to build success……

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Working together: The mothers & children building businesses in the nail industry

By Scratch Staff | 16 March 2025

The nail industry has often been described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs and educators, this really is a reality. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Scratch spoke to mother-child duos and trios on how they work together within nail and beauty businesses to build success… Belinda…

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Staffordshire tech: Working from a home salon has been the best decision I’ve made

By Lilly Delmage | 15 March 2025

Katie Pritchard of Katie Lou Nail Artist and Educator opens her salon’s doors to Scratch and shares the benefits of becoming a home-based tech. Having been in the nail industry for 20 years, Katie has experimented with a variety of ways of working. She says: “I have worked as a…

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Nail Tech Talk: Grace Andrews of Nails By Gracie

By Callie Iley | 9 April 2022

Scratch chats to Grace Andrew of Nails By Gracie about the support she’s found within the nail industry and inclusivity… “My signature style is generally more spooky and witchy vibes. I just like to try to do stuff a bit different to what people are used to seeing. I’m obsessed…

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Nail Tech Talk: Chantelle Louise Baldwin of Chantelle Louise Beauty

By Callie Iley | 2 April 2022

Scratch chats to Chantelle Louise Baldwin of Chantelle Louise Beauty about her love for nails and where she sees her future in the industry… “I have launched knowledge and skill building courses aimed at those that have qualified, but have lost their confidence, or just want to keep up to…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Charisse Cassie of Chariasnails

By Callie Iley | 26 March 2022

Scratch chats to Charisse Cassie of Chariasnails about balancing her life as a mother and nail tech, and how social media opened her eyes to the vastness of the industry… My signature style of nails are sculpted, hand-painted nails. I sculpt on each and everyone of my clients, as it’s…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Abigail Simons of Beautiful Nails by Abi Simons

By Callie Iley | 19 March 2022

Scratch chats to Abigail Simons of Beautiful Nails by Abi Simons about her training and the advice that she’s picked up along the way… I trained at the London College of Beauty Therapy, then furthered my training under CND, Louella Belle, Gemma Lambert, Katie Barnes and Virag Timar. I do…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Paris Evans of Belle Voir

By Callie Iley | 8 March 2022

Scratch chats to Paris Evans of Belle Voir about what International Women’s Day means to her… Being in the nail industry is great, it’s like having your very own cheerleaders! I get a lot of support and love online from people who I have never even met but are also…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Kayleigh Bateman of The Gel Bar

By Callie Iley | 5 March 2022

Scratch chats to Kayleigh Bateman of The Gel Bar about building her nail cabin and charging your worth as a nail tech… I first trained as a nail tech in 2019. I have completed a few different nail courses during my time as a tech, and have taken part in…

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