TECH TALK
Hull home nail salon owner: How I prioritise the mental health of clients
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
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
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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Read the latest issue
We want to see the designs trending on your social media pages! Samantha Redhead, of Nails By Samantha, says detailed 3D work has been popular with clients on her social media platforms. “These nails are packed with so much detail. There is something for everyone to enjoy and 3D work…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Elysia Harmony, of Elysia’s Harmony Nail Artistry & Education, wears fiery red and orange enhancements. “As a nail technician, I find it relatively easy to have longer length nails but wanted to understand what challenges my clients face. Since the…
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We want to see the designs that are popular with your clients on social media! Shannon Mason, of Shannon Mason Nail Artist, reveals a combination of a cloudy ombre sky and a dripping galaxy effect has been popular on her social media pages with clients. “I think this particular design…
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Lizi Cornwell shares how creating press-on nails has kept both her business and passion for nails alive in lockdown… “I started making press-on nails last year at home as an extra to the salon I own, Queen’s Salon in Essex. “The idea was to retail them as a lot of…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, wears hand painted sunflowers on her nails. “I absolutely love sunflowers – they’re just such a happy flower. They take my mind to the huge fields of them in Tuscany when I visited last year, such…
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Multi award-winning nail technician, Karen Brown, reveals how she has been adapting to the UK lockdown as a result of Covid-19… Hello to all of my nail kings and queens! I hope you are all doing OK in these confusing times. Today I am talking about adapting to our surroundings.…
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