My visit to the Milton Keynes branch of award-winning nail salon, Townhouse
Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21, Townhouse, has opened a branch in the heart of Milton Keynes. Admired by beauty pros and celebrities alike, the luxury nailcare business is renowned for mastering classic, minimalist manicures and elegant, stylish nail art looks. The flagship branch in Fitzrovia was launched…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Cutie Patootie Nails, Fife, Scotland
Claire Watters began her nail journey in 2017, after training in Glasgow. “I finally plucked up the courage to leave my job at Asda and started to take on clients at their home. After doing it mobile for a short time I decided to set up a room at home,…
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Salon in the Spotlight: CandyMani’s Nails & Beauty, Suffolk
Candice Muddeman began Candymani’s in 2015, working out of her dining room at home, offering gel polish to family and friends. “Last year in lockdown, we started work on a separate nail and beauty studio at the back of our house. We were lucky to have such a generous space,…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Kelly’s Beauty Box, Crawley, West Sussex
Established in 2016 by Kelly Crawley, Kelly’s Beauty Box outgrew its roots as a home salon and expanded into a new premises in May 2021. “Opening our new premises has been very exciting for us. Our aim is to provide the most relaxing and friendly service to all our clients…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Little Birch Nails, Northern Ireland
Qualifying as a nail technician during the lockdown of 2020 around the same time as having her baby, Rachael Dorrity was initially unable to build a clientele. “Since restrictions have been relaxed, I decided to just go for it and start my nail journey. I’m so excited to see what…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Lisa Sheehan – Nail Artist, Hereford
Aged 32, Lisa Sheehan decided to go back to college in the evenings to study for her level 2 and 3 qualifications in beauty theraoy, after working in childcare for 14 years. “I loved the idea of making people feel good about themselves and being able to pamper others, and…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Kulture, Fife
Selling her share of her previous salon to set up her own, Marie McFarlane and her husband fully converted a ground floor one bedroom flat into Kulture. “I was inspired to open my own salon as I have recently qualified in teaching, so will be running Kulture School of Beauty…
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London hotspot Townhouse scoops Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21
Juanita Huber-Millet, founder and creative director of Townhouse, never knew that she would go into nails as a child. “My background is a little eclectic – I grew up wanting to do nothing other than dance and I spent my teenage years in ballet school, training every minute I could…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Stacey’s Gel Nails, Meriden, West Midlands
Stacey Cox worked in banking for 15 years, but was seeking more flexibility around her family. The lockdown gave Stacey the push she needed to start her new nail business. “My studio was built in November, and we opened May,” she explains. “My husband Mark played a big role in…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails By Kirsty, Rochester
Before having her children, Kirsty Lamb was working as a mobile tech – but then made the move to open a home salon to fit her job around family life. “Being mobile was without a doubt hard work, but I knew if I wanted a career in nails, I had…
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Salon in the Spotlight: DB Beauty, Trelewis, Wales
After previously working as a mobile beautician, Danielle Bridges decided it was time to open up her own salon during the first Coronavirus lockdown. “I found it hard lugging all my equipment around so I decided to take the plunge. I couldn’t find anything suitable around my area, so I…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Village Retreat, County Durham
In 2018, Ashley Wilson purchased a neglected convenience store to renovate into her own salon, taking on a big job to extend the property and adding walls to create separate rooms. “I was pregnant with my first baby at the time of purchase, however this didn’t stop me getting involved…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Gels by Lucy, Hartlepool
Halo VIP Lucy Woodward works from a cabin in her home, valuing the privacy the space affords her and her clients. “I work alone in my space which I love, I manage my own appointments and have no one to rely on,” she explains. “My clients know anything they say…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Dolled Up, Suffolk
Dolled Up was established in 2013 by salon owner, Emma Hayes, who took the plunge into the beauty world after being encouraged by her friends. She’d been painting their nails in her spare time, around looking after her two young children, and they recognised her natural skill. “My assistant, Kate…
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3 nail artists, 1 city, an ethical working code & abundance of creativity – all blend to serve up Supernatural Nails
A former graphic designer and illustrator, Lucy Allen based in the Kelham Island district of Sheffield, has moved her creative focus onto nails as the owner of Supernatural Nails, having trained as a nail tech three years ago. Opening her nail salon to address concerns she was having on issues…
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