A focus on GDPR & what it means for your business
Metta Francis, Scratch Stars award-winning mobile nailist, puts a focus on GDPR… Are you GDPR ready? On 25 May 2018, EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. It sounds scary and can be overwhelming but the purpose of GDPR is to ensure there’s greater transparency on how businesses…
How to cater to bridal clients
Wedding season is here and there’s never been a better time to create bridal designs to impress. A client’s wedding day is a life-long memory so it’s important to make sure that your part goes as smoothly as possible in the run up to, on and after the big day.…
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…
Ace 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…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Tricia Rennie, Tricia Rennie Nail Artist
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, of Tricia Rennie Nail Artist, reveals that this ombre design with hints of decadent gold has been popular with her clients recently. “This design and colour is popular as it matches absolutely everything and is amazing for…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Leanne Furley, Leanne Furley Makeup Artist
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Leanne Furley, of Leanne Furley Makeup Artist, wears glitzy pink nails with an encapsulated feature nail using a pretty Cuccio hue from the recent Ballerina collection. “Firstly, I prepped my nails and applied The Edge Nails white French tip to…
5 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.…
LCBT 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…
How to tailor tanning treatments to clients
There is no ‘one tan fits all’ and the days of simply choosing between light, medium and dark shades have now passed. Inclusivity is key – and you may soon, if you haven’t already, start seeing clients seeking bespoke tanning services. After all, it’s unlikely you’d use the same treatment…
Nail enhancements: How to check angles to ensure perfect results
Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, offers tips on looking at angles to ensure a great nail enhancement result Do you ever spend a long time creating a beautiful set of nails, only to realise that they don’t look quite right once you’ve finished, but you can’t work out…
Salon 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…
Importance of appearance at work evaluated by uniform expert
Lana Gormley of Buttercups Uniforms, workwear supplied for the beauty and health industries, explains the importance of a professional appearance at work – and top tips on choosing a uniform… “When you work in a professional beauty and aesthetic industry, your appearance, and that of your staff, is of vital…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Vickie Elliott, V Nails UK
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Vickie Elliott, of V Nails UK, reveals that nails with marble feature nails are popular with clients at the moment. “I think this is such a popular design because of the versatility of the colours that can be used.…
Foot issues heighten in summer due to poor-fitting shoes
Foot experts have revealed why there may be a an increase in women suffering with blisters in the summer months; they wear the wrong size shoes. Summer shoes should be at least half a size bigger than winter shoes to allow for swelling, yet 94% of British women surveyed on…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Andrea Chapman, The Little Nail House
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Andrea Chapman, of The Little Nail House, created a tropical nail look featuring pretty florals after taking inspiration from fellow tech, Nina Park. “I created this set using The Gel Bottle Inc. Builder In A Bottle as an overlay on…
