Countryside manicures: Explore the Cambridgeshire salon offering nail treatments to remote clients
Nail tech, Leia Sarah of Murrow-based salon, Leia Sarah Nail Technician, has opened the doors to her beauty space, which offers nail services to clients seeking a calm environment outside of a city. Having previously rented a chair in a local salon, the tech built a good client base, spurring her decision to…
How to accommodate neurodivergent needs in the nail space
Do you know what neurodiversity is? Half of beauty pros identify as neurodivergent and 27% work with a neurodivergent team member, so it’s likely you do. The Brain Charity states: ‘some people’s brains simply work in a different way. For at least 20% of the UK’s adult population, these differences…
6 standout nail trends from the New York Fashion Week runway
The spring/summer 2025 beauty and fashion scene is officially underway, with New York Fashion Week flaunting a series of nail trends set to dominate the season. Here’s a round-up of 6 we’ve spotted that you need to note… 1. Seeing stars Nail artist, celebrity manicurist and educator, Julie Kandalec, aka…
‘I did Sophia and Cinzia’s nails’: Manchester nail tech shares her experience
Influencers and co-hosts of The Girls Bathroom podcast, Sophia and Cinzia, selected Lindsay Heigh as the nail tech for their tour manicures, sending an influx of followers to her social media accounts. Fashion and lifestyle influencers, Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis Zullo, well-known for their trendy manicures amongst their 420,000+ YouTube subscribers, sought a…
Client consistency: how to keep your nail business busy all year long
OPI UK&I education manager, Belinda Price, shares ways to elevate your business and embrace new techniques to ensure your salon is busy with clients all year long. To my mind, the busy salon season runs from Easter to mid-September, with a peak in the October half term and slight dip…
Meet the nail techs running separate businesses in one salon in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Amy McCall opens the doors to her, and co-owner, Gemma Bryson’s, beauty space, sharing the story about how the ‘small but effective team of two’ have created their beauty oasis. Amy started training in 2019, joining a two-year course at Ayrshire College in Kilmarnock – which first sparked her passion…
Here are the nail colour collections you need to note for autumn/winter 2024
As we wave goodbye to the bright hues of summer, it’s time to plan for a new season of nail potential. The autumn/winter trends will be dominated by the tortoiseshell print, black cherry hues and oranges and browns, and we’ll welcome navy and beige neutrals. Here are the nail colour…
Beauty breakthroughs: The 5 biggest skincare trends in 2024
Zemits, a provider of skincare systems, is committed to helping beauty professionals achieve excellence. Here, the team shares five trending and attractive treatments to elevate your practice to a new level… 1. ‘Glass Skin’: A shine you can’t tear your eyes away from Imagine a complexion so luminous and smooth…
10 on-trend nail art ideas for autumn 2024
Here’s a roundup of the hottest nail art trends to inspire your next seasonal manicure as we enter the autumn months. While the bold, vibrant hues and floral, fun prints of summer are always enjoyed in the warmer months, the building excitement of nail enthusiasts awaiting their autumn manicures is…
How to keep your nail business thriving during financially tough times
How can you keep your nail business booming, despite bruised client budgets? Elaine Watson, global education director at nail brand, Light Elegance, shares her ideas… Inflation has got everyone rethinking their spending, and a luxurious nail appointment may be on the financial chopping block. But fear not, fellow nail technicians!…
Meet the artist who uses nail polish to create masterpieces
Based in Dallas, US, Caroline Zurmely’s artistic practice is a testament to innovation and experimentation. Driven by material, texture and process over conventional themes or subjects, Zurmely creates relief paintings that delve into the imagery of tabloid photography and public mourning. Her work, rendered in tight close-ups, meticulously details rings,…
Strong natural nails: an expert debunks myths & shares top tips
Dani Bailey, nail educator & recipient of The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2024, explores the processes behind strong natural nails… ‘How do you grow strong nails?’ That’s a question I hear a lot, both from clients and nail technicians. There are plenty of myths surrounding strong nails, and…
Salon in the Spotlight: The Hobby Hut, Rhyl, North Wales
Home nail salon owner, Char Price, shares how she overcame a big health challenge to open The Hobby Hut, a nail salon that aims to reduce client stresses via luxurious nail treatments… Char trained with Mode Academy in 2014, before progressing her career and qualifying as an educator in 2017,…
Finding the perfect nail course: a guide by Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2024
Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2024, Melanie Lewendon, shares her top tips for finding the best nail courses to extend your skills.. Continual professional development is critical in any industry, the expert educator explains: “Techniques and products are constantly evolving, and it’s essential to stay updated. This not only…
Nail Tech Talk: Kassie Payne of Nailz by Kass
Luxury press-on nail artist, Kassie Payne, shares what sparked her passion for creating portrait nail artistry and her social media journey, and reveals the journey to launching own range of nail products… Kassie joined the world of nails as a means of income. She says: “The first three years I…
