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Ashford beauty salon: how exceptional customer service creates relaxing client experiences

By Lilly Delmage | 15 February 2025

Sarah Webb, owner of Bella’s Little Nail Boutique, takes pride in her standout beauty services, which place an emphasis on the client experience. Working in customer service for over 20 years, Sarah knows how to offer clients an exceptional appointment. She explains: “My clients receive a coffee and biscuits, and…

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Get inspired: Nail pro, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her journey to dominating the nail industry

By Lilly Delmage | 9 February 2025

Natural nail specialist, OPI educator, salon manager & multi-award winner, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her career story and how she balances various industry roles… Tell us about your journey into the nail industry… While I was at school, I worked at my mum’s nail salon, Nailspa in Huddersfield, on Saturdays, assisting…

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Scotland home salon: the pro offering a one-stop shop for nails, hair & beauty services

By Lilly Delmage | 8 February 2025

Emma Saunderson, the owner of Angus-based salon, GlamEm, has made a name for herself as a versatile beauty professional, offering an impressive range of beauty treatments from her home salon. Having trained as a nail technician in 2019 with Young Nails, Emma initially worked on a mobile basis. Though as…

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MANI MONDAY: Remembrance Day

By Sophie Nutt | 11 November 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Today (11th November) marks Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day. The day marks the day that World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. A two minute silence…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 10 November 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, incorporates the bubble trend in her latest set! “To create my latest set of nails I decided I wanted to use some of the new products I had recently purchased from Magpie Beauty. I decided…

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Bec Dawber Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Bec Dawber, Bec Dawber Nail Artist

By Sophie Nutt | 5 November 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Bec Dawber, of Bec Dawber Nail Artist, reveals bright and colourful, unconventional Halloween nail looks have been popular with her clients in light of the occasion last week. “This is hands down my favourite Halloween set of 2019 –…

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Amy Rickaby

MANI MONDAY: Warm celestial

By Sophie Nutt | 4 November 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Tomorrow evening marks bonfire night, so its only right that this week’s mani Monday makes a subtle nod to the 5th November. This design by talented tech, Amy Rickaby (of @beautyworksbyamy), uses The Gel Bottle Inc BIAB…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Debbie Marangos, Lioness Paws

By Sophie Nutt | 3 November 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Debbie Marangos, of Lioness Paws, wears a stunning golden stiletto nail. “I sculpted this set using Team Gorgeous Acrylic System and used various glitters and flakes that I encapsulated. For extra sparkle I finished the set with bling and caviar…

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Tricia Rennie Nails

#TRENDINGTUEDAY Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 29 October 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator, reveals Halloween designs with a vibrant twist have been popular with her clients recently. “Halloween is upon us and so orange, purple and black hues have been very popular. “To create this nail…

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