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Inside the ‘quirky but classy’ West Yorkshire salon offering a sanctuary for nail & beauty clients

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 April 2025

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

By Scratch Staff | 19 April 2025

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

By Guest Writer | 10 April 2025

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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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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Alchemy Nails

Salon in the Spotlight: Alchemy Nails, Launceston, North Cornwall

By Kat Hill | 17 July 2019

Pixie White decided to make the move into the nail realm for a magical career change. “I was a counsellor for years, working with young offenders and people with addictions and mental health issues, as well as the homeless,” explains Pixie. Moving from Chester to Launceston, North Cornwall, from Chester nearly…

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PAINT by Jaz

Salon in the Spotlight: PAINT by Jaz, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex

By Kat Hill | 10 July 2019

After spending the last ten years building up here clientele and reputation in the local area, last year Jaz Moger decided  it was around this time fly solo and open my her beauty studio – PAINT by Jaz. “I wanted something different to renting a space in a hairdressers which…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Gossip Nail Bar, Bristol

By Kat Hill | 3 July 2019

Promising dazzling nail design and a memorable salon experience, The Gossip Nail Bar was founded by influencer and plus size model-turned-nail technician, Emily Fisher. “I opened The Gossip Nail Bar in December 2017,” explains Emily. “The salon launched partly out of frustration of not being able to find awesome nail…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Linnails, Hyökännummi, Finland

By Kat Hill | 26 June 2019

In search of a creative outlet to occupy her during maternity leave, Miia Linna was drawn to the world of nails. “It was actually my best friend who suggested that I should try my hand at nails as she knew that that was something I’d enjoy,” smiles Miia Linna. “In…

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Posh Claws

Salon in the Spotlight: Posh Claws, Wootton, Bedford

By Kat Hill | 22 May 2019

After starting out from her dining room three years ago, Kate Haskell has worked hard to grow and establish her nail and beauty business. “The step into the beauty world was a complete career change for me,” explains Kate. “I had always been in business, running an IT recruitment company…

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