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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Nail Tech Talk: Millie Copsey of NailSpace

By Callie Iley | 8 October 2023

A lover of abstract styles, mix-and-match designs, and monochrome aesthetics, Millie Copsey discovered her passion for nail art during the lockdown, using her creative skills from her background in graphic design to carve out a career in nails. Having been a creative individual for as long as she can remember,…

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Townhouse opens Leeds location at Victoria Gate

By Callie Iley | 7 October 2023

Situated within the Victoria Gate shopping centre a short walk from Leeds train station, Townhouse has announced the launch of its Leeds location. With a treatment menu including Townhouse’s signature or luxury manicures and pedicures with polish, gel polish, builder gel in a bottle and hard gel extensions, manicures can…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Therapy, Almondbury, Huddersfield

By Carter Rogers | 5 October 2023

When Marie Holgate finished her GCSEs at 16 years old, unsure what to do, Marie followed her passion and decided to train as a beauty therapist at White Rose School of Beauty in Huddersfield. “I loved the training, especially the holistic side and I will be forever grateful for my…

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Titanic Spa recognised for sustainability efforts by Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2023

By Callie Iley | 5 October 2023

Having achieved recognition in the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2023 for three years in a row, Titanic Spa has been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best Sustainable Spa category. Based in West Yorkshire, eco-spa Titanic Spa scooped the award in 2021 and achieved ‘Highly Commended’ in 2022, before securing its…

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Nail Tech Talk: Meet Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023

By Chloe Randall | 2 October 2023

Meet Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023, who shares her career story, awards process & tips to success… Melanie started her nail journey at the age of 33 and after completing her training, she quickly decided she wanted to open her own salon. Since then,…

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Nail Tech Talk: Sylvia Terelak of Bad Polish Gurl

By Callie Iley | 1 October 2023

Having had a lifelong fascination for long nails and a passion for art and design, Sylvia Terelak of Bad Polish Gurl reflects on her journey from nail enthusiast to accomplished professional nail artist… “Ever since I was a young child, I was always extremely drawn to long nails, to the…

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