TECHS & SALONS
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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Fresh from scooping third place in Scratch’sphotographic nail competition, The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2019, Ilona Vasiliauskiene is keen to share her passion for competing through her role as an educator at her international nail training centre, ONIKSAS. “My career started in 2015 when I sought my first manicure course,” she explains. “In…
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Opening in 2017, the team at The Lounge at Chapelton have worked hard to ensure the boutique salon is the beauty go-to for residents of Chapelton, near Aberdeen. “We offer a range of hair, beauty and spa treatments for men and women,” explains co-owner, Kelly Daun. “Clients can enjoy a variety…
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Many clients bring pictures of nail designs that they have found on social media to the nail desk and want us to recreate the exact nails from the photograph. While to some techs, having an image to work from is a safety blanket, many dread being presented with this. Nail…
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Scratch quizzes Sarah Thompson, an NSI educator & Gold nail artist, about her love for nails & career story so far… How did you get into the nail industry? When I became pregnant with my son, I wanted to find a career that allowed me to work from home and that…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Whatever your clients’ plans are this New Year’s Eve, ensure they have a glam nail look to see them through into 2020. This navy, nude and gold embellished design by Emme (of @emme_nail) oozes sophistication and glamour…
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December marks the end of the year and my last column for Scratch before I hand over the reins to the columnists for 2020. I have had such a great time writing for you and being a part of the Scratch family. If you’d told me I would be a columnist for the leading…
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