TECHS & SALONS
Brighton nail artist: mixed media allows me to create nail art with greater impact
Get to know Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year finalist 2025, Sabre van Dijk, in an exclusive interview on her career journey and why she applied for the competition… Tell us about your nail journey… I’ve studied art for as long as I can remember: Photography at the University…
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Award-winning nail tech: How I’ve found success despite suffering with fibromyalgia
Kirsty Brown is the owner of Paintbrush Nails, Stirling, Scotland, which is the Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year 2024 & a finalist for 2025. Here, she shares about her experiences with fibromyalgia… Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue and cognitive difficulties. It can be…
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Powys nail salon: where rustic charm meets luxury beauty treatments
Jodie Evans, owner of Wales salon, Nail Envy, speaks to Scratch about the journey of building her thriving nail business. “Nail Envy is designed to feel like a luxurious home-from-home, combining rustic charm with modern elegance,” says Jodie. “The interior features brickwork, warm wood tones and plush velvet chairs –…
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“You just do nails” No, just “doing nails” doesn’t come close. Erica Turley (nee Horton), founder of The Nail Barn, Staffordshire, reveals her journey into the nail industry… I spent years working as a nurse and health visitor. I had worked in healthcare from the age of 16 and knew…
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Following a lengthy, exciting and challenging process, Nails magazine has announced the winner of its Next Top Nail Artist competition for 2017. Netherlands nail artist, Tracey Lee, scooped the title in the online nail art competition, which is open to professionals worldwide. Jonny Diep Pham and Liina Leino took the runners up prizes…
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After honing her craft in a busy salon and a rented room in a hairdressers, Sinead Bulley grew her client base sufficiently to go it alone. Sinead’s career took a new turn when she converted her garden room into a stylish home nail salon. “The salon offers a wide range of…
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We caught up with Laura Wilson, of Bellissima Nails, to learn more about her career and her rather quirky salon space… When and why did you choose to become a nail tech? I first enrolled on an acrylic nail course in 2006 after admiring the work of another local tech/educator…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sarah Painter, of Glamour Beauty Salon, creating this glowing design for glamorous night out. “These nails were created for a casino themed night,” Sarah reveals. “I thought it would be a fun, different and a good talking point. Unfortunately, I found…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sophie Hudd of Rainbow Nails is ready for spring thanks to a fresh, floral look. “Although these nails weren’t for a special occasion, I wanted to show off my new Magpie Beauty Gel Colours to my clients,” explains Sophie. “I…
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