TECH TALK: Natasha Jasmine Payne of NailsBloodyNails
Scratch chats to Natasha Jasmine Payne, of NailsBloodyNails, about her love for her job as a nail tech and the endless creativity in the industry… What is it about nails that has you hooked? I absolutely love that no set will be the exact same as the last, and…
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Nail art: Floral expressionism with Anna Sikora
Creating Realistic Flowers with Anna Sikora Clients can’t seem to get enough of flower designs. So, with this in mind, the latest course to join the Beauty2Trs nail menu is with Anna Sikora. Anna’s course showcases the creation of a bouquet of floristic decorations that are currently proving popular among…
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#NOWTRENDING Mix & match nails by Lily Snape
Lily Snape, of Beauty Bungalow, shares her passion for one-to-one teaching with Scratch, as well as elaborating on her love for free-hand nail art… I have been in the industry for a total of seven years. I started at college where I qualified in Level 2 & 3 Nail Technology.…
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TECH TALK: Georgina Ironside of Ginalicious Nails
Scratch catches up with Georgina Ironside of Ginalicious Nails about her life as a nail tech and the importance of personal growth… What is your all-time favourite nail product? My all-time favourite nail product would be Candy Coat – Bubblegum Clean, Prep + Wipe, not only because it smells…
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#TeamTalk: Get to know the Dream Nails team – part 1
Discover who’s behind the handiwork at the Dream Nails chain of salons with an insight into its staff members… Roseline – Dream Nails Loughton How did you get into nails? By accident. My aunt opened her nail salon in Roman road and I started as a Saturday girl. How long…
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#NOWTRENDING Beautiful blue butterflies by Ellie Rama
Ellie Rama, of Nails With Ellie, chats to Scratch about her love for the nail industry and her passion for creativity… I’ve been interested in doing nails ever since my teens. I started out by doing nail art on my friends and family, decorating their nails with funky designs. When…
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TECH TALK: Sharnleigh White of Nails by Sharnleigh
Scratch chats with Sharnleigh White of Nails by Sharnleigh about her love of nail art and hopes for the future. After years of working in all different types of jobs and always doing nails without being properly taught, I finally made the decision to enrol in college when I…
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Paulina Mucha shares her career story & passion for teaching
Nail artist, educator and competition judge, Paulina Mucha, chats to Scratch about her career story, passion for teaching and goals for the future… My journey into the nail industry In 2015, I decided to move to London in the U.K. to become a nanny and study psychology. Soon, I learned about the popularity of…
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#NOWTRENDING Starburst Galaxy Nails by Amelia Pullano
Amelia Pullano of Buffed Nails & Beauty chats to Scratch about creating this stunning starburst galaxy design and her life and career as a nail tech. Please tell us about your background in nails… I have been in the nail industry for 16 years, starting in a salon straight from…
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TECH TALK: Phoebe of Pheebs Nails
Scratch chats with Phoebe of Pheebs Nails, a talented tech with a love for natural nails, about her experiences and time in the industry. “As far as my industry inspirations go, it’s hard to choose, because there’s way too many talented techs to choose from,” Phoebe beams. “A couple of…
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Why stepping out of your comfort zone can welcome rewards in the beauty biz
Kara Kotsonis, founder of the award-winning NailSquad Nail Bar in Deal, Kent, reveals why you should step out of your comfort zone in order to reap greater rewards… Habits can play a role in determining our future and achievements. So why do we often cling onto the ones that proffer…
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#NOWTRENDING Dreamy lilac skies by Ashleigh Brace
Ashleigh Brace of May May Beauty chats with Scratch about creating this dreamy nail design and her life as a nail tech. “My time in the industry began when I studied beauty therapy in college when I was 17. I enjoyed it, however at the time, it wasn’t something I…
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TECH TALK: Sarah Mills of The Beauty Room By Sarah
Scratch catches up with Sarah Mills of The Beauty Room By Sarah, a Wiltshire-based tech working from a cosy home salon… “My name is Sarah, I’m 29 and I live in Wiltshire. I’ve been in the beauty industry for about nine years now. I started my nail career by doing…
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#NOWTRENDING Rainbow Opals by Charlotte Wales
Charlotte Wales of Charlotte’s Salon Ampthill chats to Scratch about her passion for nail art, future goals and how she created this rainbow opal nail design… “I have been in the industry for seven years. I got into the industry through college, and instantly knew that nails were my thing.…
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Salon Chat: The power of the nail community
Salon Chat hosts, Kelly Colley of Lavish Nails and Isabel Porter of The Beauty Garage, share their thoughts on the nail sector… “It was incredible to see how the nail tech community evolved and supported each other over the lockdown period. When we started Salon Chat, our live discussion, we were…
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