Salon in the Spotlight: T’studio, South Ham, Basingstoke
Gemini Lad has been in the beauty industry since 2006, setting up her first beauty salon in Bath in her early 20s before moving salons to work as a beauty salon manager in the north of England. “I ended up moving back down south, so on 1 April 2022, I…
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Nail Tech Talk: Fern Barron of Barron Beauty
Scratch chats to Fern Barron of Barron Beauty about running a business from home and what she would change about the industry… “I had always wanted to be a nail tech ever since I had my nails done for the first time in a nail bar when I was 16,”…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Euphoria Nail and Beauty Salon, Maidstone
Euphoria Nail and Beauty Salon was formally a butchers, but was transformed in 1990 by Carole Lionet, with the help of her husband. “We quickly realised that the beauty industry was becoming more and more popular, so we added beauty room after beauty room, and it morphed into Euphoria as…
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Seth Rogen matches nails to ashtray with enhancements by Nails By Mei
First we saw celebrities matching their jewellery to their nails. Now, the idea of matching nail looks to your accessories has been taken to a new level, thanks to Seth Rogen. The Canadian actor, who co-founded cannabis company Houseplant in 2019, posted a video on his Instagram showcasing the brand’s…
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Nail Tech Talk: Chloe Amber Slater of Titch Nails
Scratch chats to Chloe Amber Slater of Titch Nails about championing women in business and her love for being self-employed as a nail tech… “I don’t think I have a signature nail style as such,” Chloe smiles. “I just really enjoy creating art with tiny details, whether that’s the small…
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Nail Tech Talk: Sara Pereira of Sara Sofia Beauty
Scratch chats to Sara Pereira of Sara Sofia Beauty about her love for Spring-themed nail designs and her admiration for fellow nail techs… “The thing I love most about nails is the simple fact that it allows me to be creative. “Creativity is so important to me,” Sara explains. “It’s…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Beauty By Danielle, Cheshire
Danielle Pulford opened her salon after the second lockdown, after her local salon she was employed at shut down. “I wasn’t in a position, nor did I feel ready, to open my own salon with other staff, so I thought converting my garage was the way forward, especially with the…
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Create nails that dazzle with Halo Create’s Multi Hex Glitters
Halo Create, the nail art range from Pure Nails, have unveiled 10 sparkling Multi Hex Glitters. The collection boasts 22 glitters, each packaged in a glamorous diamond jar with a shade to suit every client and design need. Halo Create Glitters can be used alongside all Halo systems. The shades…
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Nail Tech Talk: Grace Andrews of Nails By Gracie
Scratch chats to Grace Andrew of Nails By Gracie about the support she’s found within the nail industry and inclusivity… “My signature style is generally more spooky and witchy vibes. I just like to try to do stuff a bit different to what people are used to seeing. I’m obsessed…
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CND™ unveils 4 Over The Top Effects to add shine & shimmer to nails
Upgrade your nail styles with four highly pigmented chrome and holographic ‘Over The Top Effects’ from CND™. Mix each pigment into sculpting powder or gel to serve up an eye-catching finish, or layer over CND Shellac™ before finishing with No Wipe Top Coat. The CND™ Over The Top Effects Kit…
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