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Nail & beauty apprenticeships: salons share benefits, their experiences & advice

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 February 2025

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

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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WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton

By Kat Hill | 15 October 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Terri Eaton has been wearing this dusky rose gold design – perfect for the change in season. “I’m currently wearing Gelish shade, Exhale,” Terri reveals. “It’s one of my favourite colours for autumn and goes well with so many tones.…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Beauty Lounge Topsham

By Kat Hill | 11 October 2017

First-time salon owner, Samantha Lelliott, opened the doors to her new venture February this year. The Beauty Lounge Topsham now serves the local area some much need tranqulity. “Everything we do in the salon is to give people the most relaxed, chilled out and indulgent experience no matter what they…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Laura Chree, Chreeative Nails

By Kat Hill | 10 October 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Laura Chree, of Chreeative Nails, has found her clients have been requesting brush-stroke designs in autumnal shades. “This type of design has been so popular because of the recent change in season and fashions,” Laura reveals. “Autumnal colours are…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jodie Walley Nails, Staffordshire

By Kat Hill | 4 October 2017

They say home is where the heart is and the heart of the home is the kitchen. Especially for Jodie Walley, as her home salon is actually located in her kitchen! Having previous worked from a rented nail desk, Jodie has now had her home salon for two and half years.…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Nicola Campbell, Nail Boutique Stirling

By Kat Hill | 3 October 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Nicola Campbell has found her clients have been asking for dark florals for the new season. “I think as we reach autumn the darker colours are a firm favourite with clients,” reveals Nicola. “This particular look is quite gothic and perfect…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Karen Heron Nails and Beauty, Great Harwood

By Kat Hill | 27 September 2017

After honing her nail skills and building a loyal client base, Karen Heron is celebrating the recent opening of her new salon. Commemorating in style, the opening saw a party for clients and those closest to Karen, as well as the chance for the nail tech to showcase her salon’s…

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