TECHS & SALONS

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Step inside the nail salon & academy by the sea on the Isle of Wight

By Jess Watts | 16 August 2025

The Gel Art Academy is the passion project of Rebecca Evans, a tech with a love for nail art and education. The cosy salon is located in Rebecca’s home on the Isle of Wight and provides the ultimate relaxation spot for clients. “The space used to be the utility room…

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Inside the child-friendly countryside nail salon that caters to comfort

By Jess Watts | 8 August 2025

Meet Kay Kirsop, the owner of Kay Cooper Nails, a child-friendly salon that prides itself on comfort and safety. Kay Kirsop has always loved nails. “From Tipp-Exing the tips of my nails in primary school, to being suspended at the age of 14 for refusing to take off acrylic enhancements,…

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Women’s Euro 2025: the nail tech behind England Lionesses’ winning manicures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 August 2025

Following the Women’s Euro 2025, Dzastina Jovaisaite – the pro behind nail looks for members of the triumphant England squad – shares about the ‘career highlight’ with Scratch… “I felt so privileged and couldn’t believe it when I received a message from Chloe Kelly about creating nail looks for some…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Salon glō, Blackpool

By Kat Hill | 11 January 2017

With its luxurious palette of cream, gold and browns, the warmth emitted by Salon glō and its staff ensure it lives up to its name. Established in April 2015 with just two members of staff, the Blackpool-based salon has gone from strength to strength and now employs a full team of seven. “As…

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