Salon in the Spotlight: Eden Nails & Beauty, Derby
Beginning her nail journey in 2013, Laura Lima has a variety of experience in the beauty industry. “I have always dreamed of having my own salon one day, and in 2020, I decided to experience the self-employed side of things and was never happier!” “I started to slowly climb…
Nail Tech Talk: Sophie Day of Glam Nails
Scratch chats to Sophie Day of Glam Nails about changing trends and pushing outside of your comfort zone… “I began training as a nail tech August 2019,” Sophie shares. “I am trained to work with natural nails, of which I find seems to be popular at the moment. “I was…
Check out the monthly subscription box packed with on-trend nail art goodies
Offering ‘high quality gel polishes at a low price point’, The Gel Box monthly subscription box has launched. Founded by mobile tech turned salon owner, Virginie Nnomo, each monthly box contains different goodies to suit current nail trends, handpicked by a tech at Virginie’s salon, Brit’pop Academy. Every month features the…
Embrace a rainbow of nail colour with Magpie Beauty’s US-inspired collection
UK based nail brand, Magpie Beauty, has launched nine vibrant and fun gel polish hues ideal for the summer months. Making up the American Summer collection, the shades, each of which is named after a popular US location, offer a spectrum of bright and bold colour choices, from reds and…
Create bright & beautiful nails with Entity Beauty’s 6 summer shades
Looking to get your clients summer ready? Entity Beauty has introduced its collection for the summer season, comprising six shades to help your clients embrace the sun and fun of the summer months. With a high gloss finish, the collection is called ‘It’s My Time’ and the shades provide up…
Browse Artistic Nail Design’s summer 2022 menu of cocktail-inspired shades
Fancy a cocktail by the beach? Artistic Nail Design has served up the Sippin’ Pretty summer 2022 collection, filled with fun, bold hues inspired by delicious drinks. Available in Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer, and Perfect Dip Powders in six fun summer shades, the…
Salon in the Spotlight: Dead Gelous, Norfolk
Lorna Annison trained in nails initially in 2010, but her career led her onto a different path, working in photographic makeup then becoming a parent. “I began working as a lifeguard, but the hours were no longer suitable to my family life. After some thinking, I decided to go back…
Nail Tech Talk: Vicky Gillaspy of Nails by Vicky G
Vicky Gillaspy chats with Scratch about balancing life as a nail tech and a mother, and her plans for her future in the industry… “I have a very full-on life, balancing running my own business and having two small children, who to put it politely, run me ragged,” Vicky laughs.…
OPI encourages self-expression through 12 nail colours for summer 2022
OPI’s summer nail colour collection, Power Of Hue, has arrived to send a bold message through nail colour. With a 12-piece palette of mood-boosting summer hues, from electrifying fuschia and turquoise to tangy orange and yellow, OPI wants consumers and pros to use the collection to unleash their creativity and…
How to effectively fit a form to a wide nail
It can be tricky to fit a form on an uneven free edge or when the fleshy pad of skin where the free edge would usually be, is raised and higher than or level with the nail plate. The nail plate is often flat or may be concave. This can…
Salon in the Spotlight: Merrifield Beauty, Preston
Qualifying in 2010, Emma Merrifield has worked in various roles during her time in the beauty industry. However, after the birth of her second child in 2020, Emma realised it was time to take the plunge and set up her own business. “Setting up a business in the midst of…
Gelcare gel polish continues collaboration with photographer Gab Bois for SS22
Established in 2019, Canadian nail brand, Gelcare, was created by Emlie Sanscartier, founder of the popular Le Manoir nail salon. Emilie’s time in the salon allowed her to bring her expertise as a nail artist and salon owner to her brand, which has announced a second collaboration with fellow Montreal artist,…
Nail Tech Talk: Lucy Ames of By Lucy Alana
Scratch chats to Lucy Ames of By Lucy Alana about balancing a full-time job with tekking, and the sense of community that the nail industry offers… “My favourite products to use has got to be The GelBottle’s Builder in a Bottle or Glossify’s Naturabuild,” Lucy enthuses. “They’re both absolute game…
Nailchemy serves up holiday vibes with 3 vibrant nail colour collections
Whether clients are beginning to jet off on holiday or just want to dream of summer days through their nails, it’s time to ensure you can create the perfect mojito-sipping mani and poolside-ready pedi. Get prepped for summer 2022 with Nailchemy‘s three nail collections, in gel polish, glitter and acrylic…
Salon in the Spotlight: T’studio, South Ham, Basingstoke
Gemini Lad has been in the beauty industry since 2006, setting up her first beauty salon in Bath in her early 20s before moving salons to work as a beauty salon manager in the north of England. “I ended up moving back down south, so on 1 April 2022, I…
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