SALON & SPAS
Inside the nailcare oasis in the centre of Huddersfield
Meet Rebecca, ‘toe wizard’ & owner of Cutiecles – a salon sanctuary that prides itself on comfort, care and calm. Recently refurbed, Cutiecles Nail Salon is a passion project for the nail technician, who boasts 10 years’ experience in the industry. After returning to work from maternity leave, Rebecca (and…
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This Victorian-style Doncaster beauty salon is designed to feel like home
Salon owner, Khristie Lawton, shares how she crafted a home-away-from-home oasis just outside the hustle and bustle of Doncaster city centre. Relaxing, welcoming, and safe are three words that inspired the design of Khristie Lawton’s Victorian-style salon. Defining her parents’ living room as the muse for the space, Khristie explains…
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Inside the Leeds nail salon known for its Y2K decor & viral nail art
Meet Freya-Poppy Bowden, the Y2K-obsessed nail tech whose Leeds-based salon is every millennial’s dream! Growing up in a family of artists, it is no surprise that Freya-Poppy’s creativity flourished early. At the age of 11, she began experimenting with nail art and quickly fell in love with the medium. She…
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Offering her clients a sunny spot for nail appointments, Carol-Ann Beresford used Lockdown 2.0 in November to create a new nail studio. “I started my nail journey 12 years ago as an employed trainee nail technician,” Carol-Ann explains. “After years of hard work, I took a leap of faith to…
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Specialising in creating bold and bright hair colours, Megan Long turned her attention to the world of nail design when she opened a new, second salon location. Megan’s journey into the world of hair and beauty started with Megan’s Place, a studio offering specialist hair colouring and hair treatments. In…
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After closing the doors to her high street salon during the first lockdown, Sarah Astles set about creating a new salon in her garden, ready to reopen in July. Now, Sarah works from a pretty pink cabin and hasn’t looked back. “My husband and I built the cabin ourselves, so…
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Located in an old telephone exchange office, Palm Salon and Spa offers the residents of Melbourn in Cambridgeshire the ideal setup to escape day-to-day life with indulgent nail and beauty treatments. “I took over the Exchange back in February this year,” smiles owner, Francesca Roughan. “When I took it over, it…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Lucy Conner. In a super sweet showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November & created some delectable nail designs in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch’s deputy editor, Kat…
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Opening its doors in August after coming out of the first lockdown, The One Nail Bar is sunny salon offering a bright spot in its local area. “We acquired the premises a couple of days before the lockdown in March,” explain owners, Wai Lok Cham and Le Mi Pham. “It’s been…
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