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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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TECH TALK: Jess Rose of Jess Rose Beauty

By Callie Iley | 26 September 2020

Scratch chats with Jess Rose, of Jess Rose Beauty in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, about her love for Magpie Beauty and passion for nails. “I’m Jess, I’m 27 and I live in Northamptonshire. My nail career is short and sweet but an incredible journey so far. I have always loved doing nails…

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#NOWTRENDING Smoky lilac marble nails by Jessica Prout

By Callie Iley | 22 September 2020

Scratch chats with Jessica Prout, of Jessica Prout Nails, about her creative flair and love for all things nail art! In 2011, I stopped hairdressing, as it became something that no longer excited me. I had already trained in nails previously so continued my training in nearly all the Georgie…

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From vehicle tech to nail tech: Louise Dennis shares her career story

By Alex Fox | 22 September 2020

Blending a man’s world with a woman’s most of her working life, gives mobile nail tech and freelance educator, Louise Dennis of LouD Nail Design in Colchester, a unique perspective on life and a strong opinion on government thinking and direction during the 2020 corona crisis. After deciding A Level…

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TECH TALK: Natasha Jasmine Payne of NailsBloodyNails

By Callie Iley | 19 September 2020

Scratch chats to Natasha Jasmine Payne, of NailsBloodyNails, about her love for her job as a nail tech and the endless creativity in the industry…   What is it about nails that has you hooked? I absolutely love that no set will be the exact same as the last, and…

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Nail art: Floral expressionism with Anna Sikora

By Alex Fox | 15 September 2020

Creating Realistic Flowers with Anna Sikora Clients can’t seem to get enough of flower designs. So, with this in mind, the latest course to join the Beauty2Trs nail menu is with Anna Sikora. Anna’s course showcases the creation of a bouquet of floristic decorations that are currently proving popular among…

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#NOWTRENDING Mix & match nails by Lily Snape

By Callie Iley | 15 September 2020

Lily Snape, of  Beauty Bungalow, shares her passion for one-to-one teaching with Scratch, as well as elaborating on her love for free-hand nail art… I have been in the industry for a total of seven years. I started at college where I qualified in Level 2 & 3 Nail Technology.…

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