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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Scratch catches up with nail tech, Carla May Wainwright, to learn more about her industry journey… Carla May Wainwright from Doncaster entered the nail industry five years ago when she left school. “My mum is also a nail technician, so I was brought up around nails and always modelled for her…
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After years working mobile and across her dining room table, Kirstan Hart’s recent house move saw space for her very own nail studio. “I’ve always been obsessed with interior design and having my very own studio to decorate how I like (without having to confer with the husband) was the…
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Hey Scratch readers! This week, fairytale week has returned and it’s a favourite of mine. We didn’t have as many manicures to prepare this week due to sickness but we were still there to create dramatic nail art for different characters. Here is a couple of my personal favourite looks from this…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals rainbow framed tips have been popular with clients recently. “I think this nail design has been popular as January is such a long, gloomy month. It’s nice to add a pop of…
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Scratch puts the spotlight on an eye-catching, alternative Valentine’s Day inspired nail design and the talented tech behind it… Karolina Nowak of Magnifique Nails Lab creates nail designs alongside working as a photographer and blogger. After passing her first nail exam in 2017, she has slowly increased her work as a…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kathleen Ryan, of KMR Nails, wears a super chic pearl nail look on almond nails. “I created this set using Magpie Beauty Builder Gel in Build Me Up Buff, which is a lovely sheer pink tone. I then chromed Shelly…
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