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Working together: The mothers and children building businesses in the nail Industry

By Scratch Staff | 16 March 2025

The nail industry has often been described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs, and educators, it really is a true reality. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Scratch spoke to mother-child duos & trios on how they work together within nail & beauty businesses to build success……

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Working together: The mothers & children building businesses in the nail industry

By Scratch Staff | 16 March 2025

The nail industry has often been described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs and educators, this really is a reality. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Scratch spoke to mother-child duos and trios on how they work together within nail and beauty businesses to build success… Belinda…

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Staffordshire tech: Working from a home salon has been the best decision I’ve made

By Lilly Delmage | 15 March 2025

Katie Pritchard of Katie Lou Nail Artist and Educator opens her salon’s doors to Scratch and shares the benefits of becoming a home-based tech. Having been in the nail industry for 20 years, Katie has experimented with a variety of ways of working. She says: “I have worked as a…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton

By Sophie Nutt | 4 February 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Terri Eaton wanted to party in style for her birthday so embraced a dashing of glitter and Swarovski crystals. “I needed some pretty nails for my 40th birthday weekend away and, after doing one set that I decided weren’t quite…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Effy Nails, Berlin, Germany

By Kat Hill | 1 February 2018

Tucked away in an artist’s studio loft in trendy Berlin, Rachel Foreman, of Effy Nails, has found the perfect space for her nail business. “When I moved to Berlin, I started with home visits for nails as well as pop-up nail bars, editorials, experimental photo shoots and film” Rachel reveals.…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jenny Harris, Jenny Harris Nail Artist and Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 30 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jenny Harris, nail artist and educator, revealed that foils with a matte topcoat have been extremely popular with her clients recently. “Foils and a matte top coat gives an eye popping design which is striking and fresh, so my…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Bothy, York

By Kat Hill | 24 January 2018

Charming with its earthy tones and rustic feel, York-based salon, The Bothy, is a relaxing escape for clientele. “We took our name from the stone shelters built on mountain sides for protection from the storm; we want The Bothy to be our client’s refuge from the storm,” reveals founders, Amanda…

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Here’s how nail competitions have helped my career

By Katie Barnes | 23 January 2018

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals more about her journey in Nails magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist competition to inspire, excite and help you on your own competition journeys… Last week, season five of the Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) competition, hosted by US trade publication, Nails…

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#TRENDING TUESDAY Suzanne Edge, Sparkle Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 23 January 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Suzanne Edge, of Sparkle Beauty, revealed that this contrasting baby boomer and encapsulated glitter design has taken her clients’ fancy recently. “I feel that this particular design has been popular as a lot of my clients like an elegant…

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