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 chats with Claire Stark of Claire Stark Nails about her career goals and top tips for aspiring techs. What is your all-time favourite nail product? My all-time favourite nail product has got to be my Navy Pro Tools. Who do you admire in the industry? Nail techs I…
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Scratch chats to Sophie Pritchard of Creative Claws about her love for hand painted nail art and how she created this jaw-dropping design. I’ve been doing nails since 2011. I found starting out in the beauty industry difficult, as it was so hard to get employment with such…
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A meeting of super-creative minds conjured a series of striking images that explored and stretched the talent and techniques of nail artist, Liga Tukmane. Powerful in style and striking in pose, these images struck gold with the Scratch team; with a nail style that oozes glamour and sophistication. The concept…
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Scratch chats with Magpie Beauty brand ambassador, Hannah Leahy of Hannah Leahy Nails, about her life as both nail tech and mother, and her love for Magpie products. My name is Hannah and I live in a small town in Ceredigion, Wales. I am a mum of…
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Originally an outbuilding on Lucy Jerrom’s family farm, this salon studio opened its doors in September 2019. “My dad, who’s a builder, and brother, who’s a joiner, renovated the building for me,” Lucy smiles. “I’ve very lucky!” Nestled in the Derbyshire countryside, The Beauty Barn at Heage offers an idyllic…
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Scratch chats to Egle Bivainyte of Greeneye Nails about her journey in the nail industry and how to recreate this gorgeous nail design. I started doing nails as a hobby a few years ago after getting my nails done at Imarni Salon. Seeing the process and how it’s done really…
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