TECHS & SALONS
Scratch Stars Award-winning nail salon owner: competition benefits & advice
Natasha Barker, owner of Scratch Stars Nail Salon of Year 2024, Niche Nails & Beauty, reveals advice for succeeding in the competition. The 2024 awards were not the salon’s first entry into the competition. Natasha explains: “I had entered the awards previously on behalf of the salon, and we had…
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Get to know the Scottish nail stylist who led nail looks for Victoria Beckham
In Sammy Mac’s two decades in the nail industry, she’s won numerous awards, opened a thriving nail salon chain and led multiple teams backstage at Fashion Week events. So what’s left on the career tick list for this Scottish nail pro? “Leading the nail team for the 2024 Victoria Beckham…
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Unique salon décor: The Birmingham nail salon featuring a piano as its reception desk
Founder of Birmingham-based nail studio, Icey’s Beauty Lounge, Aysana Druga, shares the story behind the salon’s impressive entrance… In 2015, Aysana and her husband spotted a piano in the window of a charity shop. She recalls: “We had no idea where it was going to go at the time, so…
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We caught up with Scratch Stars Finalist and session stylist, Julie Lee, about a recent nail adventure that took her to star-studded Cannes… “I was recently offered this chance to work at the Cannes Film Festival for prestigious jewellers, Chopard,” reveals Julie. “After taking part in the Nail Mastered innitative,…
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Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, reveals why its important to realise your one colour polishing skills – as well as extravagant nail artistry… Seeing outrageous and eccentric nail creations posted across social media can have positive effects on the industry. It showcases the skill and imagination of techs…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Talented tech, Emma Atkinson, reveals that fresh mint green hues have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this particular nail design has been so popular with my clients because they’re loving mint green tones and this look…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! June is the host of Pride Month – a monthlong LGBT+ celebration, protest and act of political activism. Nearly every US city has some sort of big event – usually a large parade with plenty of rainbow…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, created mermaid-inspired nails for a family holiday to the seaside. “I created these nails on my hard gel nails infill – they were for a family holiday away to the seaside town of Scarborough/Whitby! I…
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What is your all-time favourite nail product? It’s hard to pick just one favourite product, but I’m obsessed with glitter and coloured acrylics. What designs do you love to create? I love working with acrylic: I much prefer it over hard gel. Creating designs with coloured acrylics, sequins and glitter…
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