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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I was invited to observe an African Pedicure delivered by a beauty therapist in a village called Bassingbourn in Hertfordshire. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Emma Grant moved to the UK in 2014 after getting married. A trained therapist with 15 years’ experience, Emma is also qualified in hairdressing,…
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Step inside Sugaring London – a sunny studio that specialises in waxing treatments, that has been working with Treatwell and Public Health England to champion the Life Saving Wax campaign… “I came up with the concept of Sugaring London soon after the birth of my second son, Forrest,” smiles Tanja…
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Take a peek inside a double-Scratch Stars Awards finalist’s new salon… Having honed her skills in a salon, Liv Oldfield decided it was time to spread her wings and fly solo, seeing her open Nails By Liv Salon. “This venture is a brand new, at-home studio,” explains Liv. “I opened the…
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Get to know the names behind The Nail Gallery, Bawtry – finalist in the Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year category 20/21, sponsored by The Gel Bottle Inc… “Jessica Haith and I both met when we began working together in a nail bar in 2017,” explains Ilex Wood. “Unfortunately, …
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“My salon opened in August 2017,” explains owner, Sally Sanderson. “After being made redundant suddenly, I was looking to open my own place and had to act quickly as my client base was waiting. My building was advertised the very week I left my old job, so I decided to…
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Starting out in a rented chair at the age of 19, Bethany Jade Savage has worked hard to build up her beauty business. “I began my career with very little products or experience but with passion and hard work, I built up a client base,” explains Bethany. “After two and…
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