Posts by Kat Hill
Salon in the Spotlight: Glow Clinic, Ipswich
Sue Adams, owner of Scratch Stars Awards 2018 double finalist, Ipswich’s Image Beauty Salon, is celebrating the opening of her latest venture – an aesthetic clinic, Glow. The success of the sister salon, Image Beauty, drove Sue to progress even further to provide a further range of advanced treatments. “Aesthetics are growing in popularity. I want to meet my client’s…
Read MoreAce the interview process with Stefania Rossi
Time spent interviewing and assessing candidate is well spent in the long run, advises Stefania Rossi, owner of Utopia Beauty & Spa and Stefania Rossi Recruitment. Here, Stefania shares her current process… “I always start with a telephone conversation with a candidate. Just having that conversation, gives me more of an idea about that person and…
Read MoreINK London reveals K-38 Drill Stand
Ensure your INK London K-38 Drill sits pretty with the new silicone stand. Specifically created for the K-38 E-File, the desktop stand was designed to designed to hold the pro’s five ‘go to’ INK London drill bits and well as the e-file unit and handle. The stand is made of silicone and sees a bright…
Read More5 minutes with Kate Goolding, KG Beauty
Tell us about your training… I trained & qualified as a beauty therapist and make up artist IHBC at Thanet Technical college in 1990. I worked in a salon for five years until I returned to college to study marketing and business and became an event manager for IT companies. I continued with beauty offering…
Read MoreSummer nail glitters revealed by Magpie Beauty
Magpie Beauty has revealed its summer collection for 2018. Available to pre-order from Monday 21 May, the collection sees five new shades, including: May – medium-sized red, gold iridescent Roxie – purple, chunky iridescent mix Jasmine – medium sized white, bronze, gold iridescent Bonnie – fine neon coral/gold iridescent Delilah – chunky, ‘under the sea’…
Read MoreLCBT to offer spa management degree with University of Derby
The London College of Beauty Therapy has announced that it has been approved as a partner of the University of Derby. The college, which hosts the annual judging day for the Scratch Stars Awards – as pictured, will be offering the University of Derby’s International Spa Management Foundation Degree from September 2018 at its flagship training…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Lily’s Taylormade Beauty, King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Scarlett Senter and Lilijana Taylor make so a powerful pair. With their new set-up in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, the duo has combined their skills with the salon, Lily’s Taylormade Beauty – proving lash and nail treatments are a match made in heaven. “The salon is brand new and was owned by my very good friend,…
Read MoreCater to lash lift needs with Salon System
Ready for lift off? Salon System has revealed a new smaller size of its LashLift silicone curlers. The smaller size curler is a solution for shorter lashes and help create a more intense curl. The new curlers complete the range that also includes medium and large lift curlers, which are a must for every expert…
Read More5 minutes with Oksana Smirnova
What is your all-time favourite nail product? I love to work with gel products, any kind of gels – be it hard gel, gel polish or 3D gels for artistry. What are your favourite brands to work with? I would have to say my favourite brands are NSI and Perfect Nails. I also love to work…
Read MoreCelebrate Royal Wedding with Magpie Beauty
Join Magpie Beauty for a rather royal celebration of the upcoming wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry! Techs that spend over £40 + VAT with the brand will receive a limited edition Magpie Beauty Glitter with their order. Named after bride-to-be, the special glitter can be added to orders at the checkout. Be quick…
Read MoreElemis reveals collaborative travel sets
Perfect for retailing to jet-setting clients, Elemis has unveiled its latest collaboration with British design house, Lily and Lionel for new, limited edition Luxury Travel Collections. With a set available for him and her, the bags contain some of the Elemis heroes, such as Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Frangipani Body Oil, plus more. The Luxury…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Essentials Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Clinic, St Neots
Established 31 years ago, Essentials Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Clinic has become a staple of St Neots. “The salon was one of the first in the town,” reveals owner, Nina Munday. “I have owned and managed the salon for the last 11 years. I am originally from London but moved to St Neots was to…
Read MoreNail that sale!
Are you shy when it comes to retail sales in your salon or upsetting a service? Tom O’Brien, director of Baroque Hair, reveal his top tips… Upselling is great for business – it increases profit, and shows your clients that you have a wealth of experience in the hair and beauty arena. When you take the…
Read More5 minutes with Lauren Holmes
Tell us about your training… When I originally trained I did a course that covered all aspects of nails through Salon Services to get me started. Since then I’ve retrained with Rachel Lunn from Nail Harmony. I also won Gelish Gives Back in 2016 and got the opportunity to take part in two days training…
Read MoreGet the Look: Bridal couture
Seeking inspo for the upcoming wedding season? Nailist, Sarah Richardson, created this chic bridal look with Light Elegance UK products. Combining baby pink, lace effect and peachy pink hues, the design sees Sarah use the shades Sweet Lace and Show Me The Honey to create a pretty pastel look. Adding a chic metallic edge, Sarah included striping tape between…
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