TECHS & SALONS
Nail & beauty apprenticeships: salons share benefits, their experiences & advice
In a recent poll on Scratch’s Instagram, almost 80% of respondents shared that they’re considering taking on apprentices. Here, two UK salons share how they’ve reaped the rewards of the apprenticeship process.. Nailspa, West Yorkshire “As a business owner, I believe that when it comes to employees, you cannot beat…
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Get inspired: Nail pro, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her journey to dominating the nail industry
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
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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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, created this portrait of Pennywise, the villainous clown from the film, IT. “To create this design, I used…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Danni, at Chewitt’s Nails & Beauty, created this characterful design featuring Jack Skellington! The iconic character from Tim Burton’s film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, was hand…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Mel Laszkowicz has found the classy combination of pink, white and metallic tones have been requested by her clients seeking a nail look for the seasonal transition. I have found that designs with nude and white tone, with plenty…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Amy Thompson, of Fingertip Beauty, created this magnificent mani featuring Maleficent – a witchy Disney villain! Amy created the look with a variety of…
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The countdown to Halloween has begun! We’re putting the spotlight on boo-tiful products and fang-tastic designs – will your clients dare to try them this spooky season? Hayley Black created this devilishly detailed design! Using Nail Gaga products, Hayley combines black, white and red shades with create a striking effect with…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Lydia Champion has been wearing this super seasonal design. “To create this look, I started with Gelish colour, Seal the Deal,” Lydia reveals. “I then used some foil nail art on the tacky layer. To get the desired effect, I used…
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