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Salon in the Spotlight: Moody Hair LTD, South Shields

By Kat Hill | 6 November 2019

Blending nail treatments with hair service, Nathan Moody’s career took a turn when he chose to train in nail services. “I have had Moody Hair LTD for roughly for now years now, trading as a hairdresser in Lancashire,” Nathan explains. “When I trained last year in nails, I decided it…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Tress & Bloom, Neath Abbey, Wales

By Kat Hill | 30 October 2019

The team at Tress & Bloom pride themselves on combining ‘good vibes and amazing treatments’, reveals owner Sandy Clavey. “We opened the salon earlier in the year,” Sandy explains. “We are a dream team, working in a beautiful environment. The salon is unique because of the team. They are all awesome,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Awe London, London

By Kat Hill | 23 October 2019

Newly opened, Awe London has been a bolt of blue in South Woodford. “This is my first venture into salon ownership,” smiles director, Kamden Monplaisir. “My aim is to provide awesome and accurate treatments in a beautiful environment, while keeping client wellness at the forefront of what we do.” Specialising…

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How to incorporate ASMR into beauty treatments

By Sophie Nutt | 22 October 2019

Autonomous sensory meridian (ASMR) is a trend that dates back as far as 2013 on YouTube and is continuing to grow in popularity, with over 13 million ASMR videos currently on the platform. The trend isn’t slowing down, either, as there was a 122% increase in searches for ASMR videos from January…

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Salon in the Spotlight: BeeBee Beauty Salon, Oakham

By Kat Hill | 16 October 2019

Stepping inside Mali Palmer’s salon, BeeBee Beauty Salon, is a warm and welcoming experience. “The salon is very cosy,” smiles Mali. “It is designed to make you feel like you are at home enjoying the comforts of home but with the added bonus of having wonderful treatments. “The treatments we offer…

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Salon in the Spotlight: LM Beauty, Oundle

By Kat Hill | 9 October 2019

When Lacey Louise Marshall’s appointment book was set to burst, she knew it was time to create a purpose-built place for her beauty business. “I was originally specialised solely in nail and I was using my conservatory as my workspace,” Lacey explains.  “When the time came to expand the business,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Allure Nails & Beauty, North Tyneside

By Kat Hill | 11 September 2019

“I started out as a mobile nail technician in my local area alongside studying accountancy at college,” explains Melissa Wright. “I didn’t enjoy college, so my plan was pursue a nail career full time. It was a struggle at first but then it took off and my client base became…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Beautifix, Ringmer

By Kat Hill | 4 September 2019

Having worked solo in a home salon, Penny Smith took the next step by opening her first salon in her home village of Ringmer. “We opened our the Beautifix salon this January,” smiles Penny. “I am hoping to build the business up further and eventually I would love a second salon.”…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Cappellas Nails & Beauty, Bognor Regis

By Kat Hill | 28 August 2019

After always wanting a career in beauty, Giorgia Cappella decided to take a leap from her business career to beatification. “I always loved beauty, but never really thought I would be any good at it,” explains Giorgia. “So, I started my career in business, working full time as an assistant manager…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Buff Bar Bristol

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2019

“Buff Bar has grown from my own experiences with beauty, adornment and queerness,” explains Nathan Taylor, owner of Buff Bar Bristol. “I would often colour my nails as a kid, but because I was worried about being teased, I would use a marker pen so I could quickly remove the…

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What it’s really like to own a nail salon – Part 2

By Scratch Staff | 7 August 2019

Industry veteran, salon owner and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry champion 2017, Sue Davies, reveals an insight into her experience of running a nail salon business… Read part 1, here. We all like to think that our futures are bright and stable, however that isn’t always the case…

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What it’s really like to own a nail salon – Part 1

By Scratch Staff | 7 August 2019

Industry veteran, salon owner and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry champion 2017, Sue Davies, reveals an insight into her experience of running a nail salon business… For many graduates in the hair, beauty and nail industry the ultimate dream is to own a salon one day.  It is…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Bold Salon, Glasgow

By Kat Hill | 7 August 2019

Bold by name, bold by nature! Bold Salon in Glasgow is making its mark in the local area owing to the quirky decor and impressive collection of professionals working from its treatment rooms. “I had been self-employed lash and brow specialist for 21 years under my own business, The i…

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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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Here’s what I saw at the Nails By Annabel salon

By Sophie Nutt | 30 July 2019

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting the new Nails by Annabel salon in Newcastle Under Lyme. Opened at the end of May this year, the salon is owned by talented tech, Annabel Maginnis, and her husband Elliott. With an utterly Instagram-able interior and huge social media following (with Annabel’s Instagram page seeing just…

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