Salon Chat duo reveals nail tech notebook
The team behind Salon Chat has revealed a notebook planner specially designed for nail professionals to aid with both business and social media activities. Created by Kelly Colley of Lavish Nails, Cheshunt and Isabel Porter of The Beauty Garage, Buckinghamshire, the Salon Chat Nail Bible is a 316 page wire bound book…
TECH TALK: Catherine Marshall of Nail Tunes
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Catherine Marshall of Nail Tunes, about her experiences and journey in the nail industry… “If I had to pick a nail colour to characterise my personality, I’d probably choose a light holographic green – one like The Gel Bottle Inc’s Amur. Subtle and sweet…
#NOWTRENDING Peach & gold foil nails by Nikki Patterson
Nikki Patterson of Eat Sleep Polish, chats to Scratch about her career, hopes for the future, and how to create this perfectly peachy design… “I have been doing nails for four years and work from home in my little nail room, having trained in gel polish, acrylic, hard gel and…
Britney Tokyo on how social media helped boost her career
LA-based celebrity manicurist & Scratch columnist for 2020, Britney Tokyo reveals how social media helped boost her career… Before moving to the U.S., I worked as a nail artist in Tokyo and I felt such a large gap in the reality of advanced Japanese nail art and the lack of…
Tech Talk: Eloise Oakes of Elle’s Gels & Beauty
Scratch chats to Eloise Oakes of Elle’s Gels & Beauty in Hertfordshire about her journey as a nail tech and the next steps in her career… “I found my love for nails as a child aged around seven or eight. I used to play around with my mum’s nail polishes…
Nail tech launches clothing & product line in lockdown
Jaki Logan, of Nova Nails, found inspiration within the weeks of lockdown in order to keep her business alive by launching Break Hearts, Not Nails – a clothing and product line for both professionals and consumers alike. “I started doing nails around three years ago,” explains Jaki. “I was approaching…
Nail tech turns her hand to building NHS ventilators during pandemic
From crafting nail styles to building ventilators: Holly Sutherland put her time away from the nail desk to excellent use when she responded to an advert by Ford Cars. The founder of Nails by Holly in Thurrock, Essex, found herself out of work from mid-March to July when the coronavirus…
Nail students showcase sustainability themed competition creations
Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, reveals how her students have been learning & developing their skills during lockdown… It has been a turbulent year for the nail industry, however my part-time nail students have excellent throughout lockdown and created some…
#NOWTRENDING Monochrome marble by Janine Hartley
Janine Hartley, of Nails & Diamonds By Janine, shares how she kept herself busy during lockdown, her favourite nail styles and how to create this monochrome marble design… “I have been working in the nail industry for around 17 years now. I started my career at college when I took…
#NOWTRENDING Pink ink & gold flecks by Charlotte Fletcher
Charlotte Fletcher, of Head 2 Toe Hair & Beauty, chats to Scratch about her journey into the nail industry as well as how to create this super chic pink ink & gold fleck nail look… “I initially trained with Izabelle Hammon in 2017, however it wasn’t until 2019 that I really grew…
Lauren McBride hailed Nail Tech of the Year 2020 at the British Hair & Beauty Awards
Bournemouth-based nail tech, Lauren McBride, has been crowned Nail Tech of the Year 2020 at the British Hair & Beauty Awards. Having trained 17 years ago under CND educator, Jacqui Jefford, Lauren’s salon journey truly began as a Saturday girl at the age of 13, before she took up nail…
#NOWTRENDING: Sunflower nails by Maise Poultney, Maisie Leah Nails
Maisie Poultney, of Maisie Leah Nails, shares her love for the nail industry, her career story so far and how she created these oh-so pretty sunflower nails… “I have been qualified in Calgel since 2015 but I only really did nails for my friends and family,” explains Maisie. “I started…
Are you eligible for a music license refund?
Kara Kotsonis, founder of the award-winning NailSquad Nail Bar in Deal, Kent, explains why businesses affected by Covid-19 could be eligible for a music license refund… If you use, play, or listen to recorded music at your business or organisation, the chances are that you may need or already obtain…
#NOWTRENDING: Oyster shell style nails by Paiwa Loves
For a nail artist that lives close to a shoreline in Rye, East Sussex, it was only fitting that she create a set of oyster shell style nails – and they’re a delight to behold. After working with children for 20 years, Paiwa Drew, who goes by the business handle…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Mihaela Pirliteanu, MP Nails & Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Mihaela Pirliteanu, of MP Nails & Beauty, wears a dreamy peacock-inspired design. “As a nail artist, these types of intricate, hand painted designs are what I do for my customers and sometimes for myself. “These nails are made from hard…
