TECHS & SALONS

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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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Becoming a nail tech at 16: I was the youngest student Bryony Howell had ever trained

By Lilly Delmage | 9 March 2025

17-year-old self-employed nail tech, Ruby Galluzzo, opens up about the journey that led her to pursue a nail career at such a young age. “I first became interested in nails when I was only eight-years-old, but my passion grew massively in 2020 during lockdown. That’s when I really started dreaming…

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Yorkshire salon: The beauty therapists dedicated to making women feel their best

By Lilly Delmage | 8 March 2025

Lisa-Marie Hoggard, owner of Lisa-Marie’s Hair & Beauty Lounge, shares how her all-female team empowers clients to feel their best. “My salon team consists of amazing women who make other women feel amazing,” shares Lisa-Marie. “It comprise five women: Sheree Kim Harrison, Elle Burrow, Kath Scaife, Jill Ralph and Patricia…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Becki Hobbs, Becki’s Beauty

By Kat Hill | 26 September 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Becki Hobbs, of Becki’s Beauty, has found her clients have been requesting dainty dandelion designs. “It all started with one of my clients that has a beautiful glass necklace with an encapsulated dandelion inside it,” Becki reveals. “That was…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Well Gel Nails, Essex

By Kat Hill | 20 September 2017

When sister duo, Ellenor Smith and Elizabeth Harold’s, beauty business outgrew its original location, the pair sought to create a new and exciting hub for their salon. “We started off working from home in a spare bedroom,” explains  Ellenor, co-owner of Well Gel Nails. “We recently moved into a summer…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Emma Hayes

By Kat Hill | 19 September 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Emma Hayes, of Dolled Up, has found sultry smoked glass design have been popular. ” My clients are always looking for something to stand out from the crowd and the smoked glass look gives that edgy but sophisticated look that…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Samantha Moore

By Kat Hill | 12 September 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Samantha Moore has found her clients have been seeking a neutral nail look for the season transition.  “This week my clients have been going crazy for Swarovski encrusted baby boomers,” Samantha reveals. “For this set, I used Crystal Nails’ new…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Louise Bradshaw

By Kat Hill | 5 September 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Nail designs featuring crystal clears tips have been popular with Louise Bradshaw’s clients. “This design has been so popular because of the clarity of the product that I’m using. CJP’s Crystal Glass is exactly that, crystal clear! “It’s popular with a…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Gemma Hales, Gems Nails and Beauty

By Kat Hill | 3 September 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Gemma Hales, of Gems Nails and Beauty, has been wearing this pretty pink and rose gold design, featuring a few glittering crystals at the the cuticle. “I created theses nails for a birthday party to match the dress I was wearing,” explains Gemma.…

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