SALON & SPAS
Inside the ‘quirky but classy’ West Yorkshire salon offering a sanctuary for nail & beauty clients
Experienced beauty pro & educator, Narelle Wharton, shares the story of her Castleford salon, Narelle Beauty… The first Covid lockdown hit soon after Narelle Wharton had discovered an ideal space for her salon business. Having struggled with the heat and lack of space when working from her conservatory previously, it…
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Hull home nail salon owner: How I prioritise the mental health of clients
Lucy Allman, owner of The Nail Shed, shares about the supportive ethos of her East Yorkshire garden salon… In 2021, Lucy Allman was made redundant and welcomed a second child. It was this change in lifestyle and need for flexibility that inspired her to carve a career in the nail…
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Pet-friendly salons: key benefits & important considerations
Have you ever considered making your salon pet-friendly? A spokesperson for luxury nail salon, Paint Nails London, shares the advantages and what you need to consider. Why did you decide to become a pet-friendly salon? We decided to become a pet-friendly salon because so many of our clients are animal…
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Founded by entrepreneur George Hammer, Urban Retreat Collective is another vine to the Urban Retreat business. It offers hair, beauty and wellness professionals the opportunity to run their own business independently, while also being part of a community. With various sized beauty suites and therapy rooms, nail, makeup and hair…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Alisa Jade, Stoke-On-Trent Alisa Jade Matthews trained in nails in 2019, passing her qualification just before the first lockdown began, putting a pause on the beginning of her career. Alisa used the time lockdown afforded her to develop her skillset and create connections with potential clients.…
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Andreea Dulgheru’s journey into the industry began from her husband encouraging her to pursue her passion in nails. After gaining her diploma in May 2020, Andreea set up her home salon when she moved house in December of the same year. “Like any beautician, I am dreaming about expanding and…
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Rosanna Sulovari’s nail and beauty journey began in 1999, when she enrolled onto a full time, two year course at Canterbury college. Upon completing her NVQ in beauty therapy, she began working at a salon in 2001, before going in maternity leave in 2006. Following the birth of her first…
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Established in 2012, Jade Miller took over Niche Hair & Beauty in 2016. “We relocated during the 2021 lockdown, to a ground floor premises, reopening with a new logo, new look and with a bang.” “Niche is unique due to our diversity,” Jade reveals. “We provide a relaxed, non-uniformed atmosphere,…
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Starting out doing nails in her parents’ living room before moving into her dads summer house, Maisie Leah Poultney expanded for a third time to achieve the salon set-up of her dreams. “My boyfriend and I brought a house with a separate garage, so my dad and boyfriend teamed up…
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