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Salon in the Spotlight: Zoe Brown Nail Salon, Edinburgh

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2021

Opening its doors in summer of 2019, Zoe Brown Nail Salon can be found in the historic city of Edinburgh. With its chic décor and welcoming team, the salon has captured the attention of locals with its nail and beauty offering. “We are a salon of seven independent successful technicians,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nova Nails, Glasgow, Scotland

By Kat Hill | 27 January 2021

After working in call centres for years, Jackie Logan wanted a change of career. “After three years of practise and training, I work up the courage to quit my job and start Nova Nails,” Jackie remembers. “I worked in a few places renting a table, but during the first lockdown…

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Coronavirus: All levels in mainland Scotland forced into national lockdown

By Helena Biggs | 4 January 2021

Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has today (4 January) announced that the country will be forced into a national lockdown from midnight to try to contain the new, fast-spreading strain of coronavirus. Up to this date, the majority of areas in the Scottish mainland were under level 4 restrictions with…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Neverland Nails, Glasgow

By Kat Hill | 23 September 2020

Seeing quirky detail in every corner, Neverland Nails in Glasgow offers clients an escape from everyday life. “I had a small studio space in the trendy Finnieston district for a year, before taking on a street shop space a couple of minutes away,” explains Frenchie “Fabulous” Watson. “I loved it…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Dragonfly Nails and Beauty, Blairgowrie

By Kat Hill | 19 August 2020

Found in Blairgowrie, Scotland, Dragonfly Nails and Beauty is owned by Pamela Fraser-Brawn. Having opened the salon five years ago, Pamela has grown the business, and soon hopes to offer training from the premise, too. “There are two of us in the salon,” explains Pamela. “There’s myself and Cheryl Ramsay, who…

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Nail & beauty salons in Scotland can reopen from 22 July

By Sophie Nutt | 9 July 2020

Nail and beauty salons in Scotland have been given the green light to re-open from 22 July. Speaking in the Scottish parliament this afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon gave major updates to the easing of lockdown restrictions as she confirmed Scotland has now entered Phase Three of lockdown. The First Minister said…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Little Blank Spaces, Inverness

By Kat Hill | 10 June 2020

With its twinkling feature wall of fairy lights, Little Blank Spaces in Inverness offers clients the chance to unwind will receiving a pampering courtesy of owner & Magpie Beauty educator, Ruth Munro. “Although I am a total tomboy, Little Blank Spaces is a princess paradise,” smiles Ruth. “I love it! “I…

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Coronavirus: Scotland announces that ‘retail services’ can reopen in Phase 3

By Helena Biggs | 21 May 2020

The Scottish Government has released a 46-page document detailing its route map out of lockdown. The COVID-19 – Framework for Decision Making outlines that personal retail services including hairdressers (and presumably beauty salons) can open in phase three ‘with appropriate distancing and hygiene measures’. However, no dates have been announced…

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Beauty entrepreneur wins Scottish Business Woman of the Year

By Sophie Nutt | 18 December 2019

Beauty entrepreneur, Kate Scott, has been awarded Scottish Business Woman of the Year at the National Business Women Awards. Kate was recognised for her business acumen in launching the BeautyBooker app, which allows customers to book appointments in hair, beauty and nail salon and spas within the North East area of Scotland via…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Luscious Nails & Beauty, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

By Kat Hill | 20 November 2019

Looking to create a balance between family life and a busy business, Lynne Scott sought a solution close to home – converting her garage into a studio for her nail services. “With a young family, I feel it has been a great move to allow me to work my diary…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nailco Nail Bar, Glasgow

By Kat Hill | 31 July 2019

Currently with three locations in Scotland, the Nailco team have their eyes firmly set on success. “We launched Nailco Nail Bar in September 2017 in Glasgow city centre,” explains owner, Jayd Alexandra Linney. “I bought the salon and fully refurbished and re-branded. The salon already had a great foundation and client…

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Nailists recognised at Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards

By Helena Biggs | 25 September 2018

A tech from Edinburgh and salon team from Glasgow scooped top titles at The Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards & Barbering Awards in association with e-Chair. Held at Glasgow’s Hilton on 16 September, almost 800 guests gathered to celebrate Scottish hair and beauty talent. Hosted by Errol Douglas MBE and…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Skye Beauty Salon, Highland, Scotland

By Kat Hill | 11 July 2018

Lynn Riley opened Skye Beauty Salon in July 2017 with great ambitions for the business. “I had a huge client base already built up in my area which made the transition to the new salon easy and its gone from strength to strength,” Lynn states. “It’s been the best decision…

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Scottish salon wins Best of Britain 2017 Awards

By Kat Hill | 13 September 2017

KAM Hair and Body Spa has been announced as one of the winners of the Best of Britain awards 2017. Aiming to showcase businesses from across the country who stand out from the crowd, the annual awards was launched by business energy price comparison specialists Love Energy Savings, in partnership with…

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