TECHS & SALONS
The Derby beauty salon where clients & staff are ‘one big family’
Meet Holly Asamoah, owner of BFLY – the beauty salon creating a home from home. BFLY, located two miles south of Derby city centre, was converted from a tattoo parlour to a luxurious relaxation hub in 2024, spearheaded by owner, Holly Asamoah. The salon space is reflective of Holly’s preferred…
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Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2025 shares secrets to nail industry success
Michelle Brookes is an award-winning nail technician & educator who won Scratch Stars Educator of the Year for the second time in July. She tells Scratch what makes a good educator, how her processes have evolved and what’s next for her career… “Winning the Scratch Stars Educator of the Year…
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Norwich nail tech: finding success with a rare neurological condition
I’m Jade Fox and I have Moebius syndrome: a rare neurological condition that is present from birth and affects facial muscles, speech, eye movement and mobility. I face daily challenges that most people never have to consider, and these obstacles have shaped nearly every part of my life. Unexpectedly, they…
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Located in a sunny seaside town, the Vu crew work from a chic monochrome salon set-up. “Many clients tell us their treatments are a bonus after spending and hour or so chatting with the team,” smiles owner and founder of Vu Nail Systems, Tracy Nash. The team of therapists offer…
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Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful women in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… Claire-Shea Simonds has been a competitive swimmer and runner since the age of eight, however from 11 years old she began to complete swimming and running with other sports to become…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Amy Watts, of Mimi & Co Nail Artistry, has been busy creating nails inspired by Australia’s Mardi Gras celebrations that took place over the weekend. “To create this look, I started with the colour blocked accent nail by creating…
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Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful businesswomen in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… Meet Laura Jane Berry – an inspiring educator offering an enriched experience owing to her rural nail academy, LJB Nail Academy. Brimming with nail know-how and educating experience, Laura Jane Berry realised…
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Scratch puts the spotlight on a brightly coloured patterned nail design and the talented tech behind it… Claire McQueen of CMNailsx started a nail tech course at college in 2011 after giving birth to twin boys. “I’ve had a passion for nails since I was a little girl,” she says.…
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Scratch speaks to some successful and inspirational women in the nail industry leading up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… Rebecca Crawforth, owner of Navy Professional, entered the beauty industry when she was 17. “I enrolled on a beauty course at a local college,” she says. “I loved doing the…
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