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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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Meet Corrine Jackson: the nail tech behind Molly-Mae Hague’s manicures

By Lilly Delmage | 5 March 2025

Nail tech & educator, Corrine Jackson, who has tended to the nails of influencer, Molly-Mae Hague, for over five years, shares her experiences of and advice for working with high-profile clients. Working with celebrity clients “I started doing Molly-Mae’s nails after the first lockdown, when my husband, who’s a builder,…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lauren Holmes, Nailed It Beauty

By Kat Hill | 4 July 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Lauren Holmes, of Nailed It Beauty, has found the warmer weather has been encouraging her clients to be more daring with their colour choices. “Mustard is a total love/hate colour with my clients,” Lauren laughs. “A lot of my clients…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kass Dixon

By Kat Hill | 1 July 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kass Dixon has been wearing this ultra luxe rose gold design. “I created these for a family event,” Kass reveals. “I’m totally in love with rose gold at the moment and it gave me the perfect opportunity to do this…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sherrie’s Nails, Cranbrook, Kent

By Kat Hill | 28 June 2017

Sherrie Farris recently decided to fly the nest and spread her wings. Having moved her nail business from her parent’s house to a new premises, the CND™ technician is reaping the rewards. “It took a long time to find my own premises,” Sherrie reveals. “I needed somewhere suitable and within…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Leanne Townsend

By Kat Hill | 27 June 2017

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Leanne Townsend’s clients have selecting sizzling shades of coral. “All my clients that are going away this year want coral somewhere on their nails!” laughs Leanne. “They want the shade either in flashes, glitters or even all over! “It always…

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WHAT I’M WEARING Sarah Martin

By Kat Hill | 25 June 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on you nails! Sarah Martin was excited to share her nail snap. “Usually when I see your post on Facebook I have plain nails, so it was nice to have something to show off for once!” she laughed. “I created the nails using the…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Artisan, Evesham

By Kat Hill | 21 June 2017

Nail are close to home for Sue Smith! Living above her new salon means she’s never too far from her passion. Recently re-ignited, Sue dove back into the world of nails, retraining and setting out to craft her perfect salon. “I already owned a shop on the high street in Evesham,  with…

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