NAIL TECH TALK: Kelsey March of KelseyMarchNails
Scratch chats to Kelsey March of KelseyMarchNails about finding inspiration for nail designs and the progress she has made since starting in the industry… It’s the endless possibilities and creativity that has me hooked on nails, I love that there’s always something new to do. I would say my signature…
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Olympia Beauty Spring: What is it & how can I get involved?
Calling all beauty professionals: Olympia Beauty has launched an exciting online event, serving up product discounts, giveaways, training offerings and so much more. Olympia Beauty Spring, launching 14 February 2022, will run until 18 April at www.olympiabeauty.co.uk, with opportunities for both pros and brand owners to get involved. Ian Archbold,…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Kerrie Louise of Nzuri Nails & Training Academy
Scratch chats to Kerrie Louise of Nzuri Nails & Training Academy about the importance of investing in training and finding your inspiration… I love being a part of a client’s nail transformation journey. Going from a simple starting point to achieving their ultimate nail goals. I love helping them to…
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Struggling to juggle all your roles in the salon? Here’s some advice…
Maddie Regan of 81 Rose Garden shares advice on how to effectively manage a busy salon… Working in a busy salon can be challenging at times. There are many roles to juggle and many things that need your attention but you must keep on top of customer service. Without clients, there…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Painted Nail, Dorset
Toni Rodway started her nail career in 2003 after offering to be a model for a friend doing a local nail course. She then attended the course herself, convinced the salon owner to take her on as an apprentice and eventually took over managing the salon. “I decided to move…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Lucy Greenman of Nails by Lucy Greenman
Scratch chats to Lucy Greenman of Nails by Lucy Greenman about the importance of hard work and her future career goals… Everything about nails has me hooked! I think my favourite thing about nails is how much personality these tiny designs can hold. There’s nothing better than a client telling…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Jess Hales, Bures, Essex
In June 2021, Jessica Hales set up her beauty room within a salon in a village in Essex, giving up her full-time job as a beauty therapist to pursue her own business alone. “A lot of people questioned my choice of starting my own business during the pandemic, but for…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Mils Does Nails, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Prior to April 2021, Millie Hegarty was doing nails from her home on a part-time. “I decided to begin working full time on a self employed basis. I started renting a room in a salon which was lovely, but I always knew I wanted to have my own premises, I…
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Coronavirus: 28% of UK salons report staff shortages due to Omicron variant
It’s renowned as the busiest time of year for the beauty sector, with clients booking festive nail services, hair cuts or some pre-Christmas pampering. Yet 28% of UK salon businesses have reported disruption to this busy period due to staff shortages and staff needing to self-isolate. The emergence of the…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Natalie Kirk of Nail Perfection by Natalie
Scratch chats to Natalie Kirk of Nail Perfection by Natalie about her nail journey and what she would like the industry to achieve in the future… I first started out in the nail industry in 2004 after my mum, who was working as a spa manager at the time, suggested…
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