Award-winning nail tech partners with Croydon youth charity to empower future pros
Scratch interviews esteemed nail pro, Metta Francis of Nails by Mets, about her work with South London charity, Legacy Youth Zone… How did your collaboration with Legacy Youth Zone come about? “I first visited Legacy Youth Zone with my son, to attend a session which catered to early years. Having…
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Townhouse acquires London Grace nail salons across London & Essex
Scratch Stars award-winning nail salon brand, Townhouse, has acquired London Grace’s 10 acclaimed locations. London Grace was founded in 2015 to offer a unique social beauty concept, incorporating a nail bar offering services focused on natural nailcare, alongside a cocktail bar and coffee shop in each space. The salons will…
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Eco-savvy nail spa, The Nail Yard, expands into East Lothian
The Nail Yard has expanded its franchise with its eco-friendly nail bar on the Archerfield Estate, East Lothian, following the success of its Morningside location. Since the launch of its first salon in April 2015, The Nail Yard Edinburgh has sought to provide luxury services to eco-conscious clients, sourcing products…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Trieu Nails London, Bethnal Green
With its industrial exposed brickwork and bar to serve clients sophisticated drinks, this salon sets itself apart with its trendy and relaxed vibe. Founded by Lynn Trieu and Habibur Rahman, the salon was established in 2012 but rebranded to Trieu Nails London in 2016. “The warm finish of the salon…
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Coronavirus: Government working ‘rapidly’ on a timetable for reopening
In a briefing tonight (3 July), Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the government is working ‘rapidly’ on a timetable for reopening ‘sectors that remain closed’. The announcement comes as lockdown restrictions are beginning to lift around the UK – with hairdressers and barbers set to open their doors from tomorrow (4…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nailco Nail Bar, Glasgow
Currently with three locations in Scotland, the Nailco team have their eyes firmly set on success. “We launched Nailco Nail Bar in September 2017 in Glasgow city centre,” explains owner, Jayd Alexandra Linney. “I bought the salon and fully refurbished and re-branded. The salon already had a great foundation and client…
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Here’s what I saw at the Nails By Annabel salon
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting the new Nails by Annabel salon in Newcastle Under Lyme. Opened at the end of May this year, the salon is owned by talented tech, Annabel Maginnis, and her husband Elliott. With an utterly Instagram-able interior and huge social media following (with Annabel’s Instagram page seeing just…
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What I loved about my visit to Townhouse nail salon
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting Townhouse – a nail bar located just off Regent Street and only a hop, skip and jump away from Oxford Circus station. Describing itself as ‘London’s no. 1 independent luxury nail salon’ and a ‘premium nail studio’ that is ‘redefining clean…
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London nail bar, Townhouse, reveals collaboration with Elemis
Luxury London nail bar, Townhouse, has collaborated with British skincare brand, Elemis, to reveal limited edition manicure services. Featuring nods to Elemis’ violet colourway and the exclusive botanical extracts in its products, the manicures reveal bespoke, on-trend nail art designs. Each treatment is finished with the Elemis’ Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil, which…
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Christian Louboutin pop-up nail bar pairs polishes with cocktails
Christian Louboutin marks its move into the beauty industry by creating a bespoke nail bar pop-up in Paris from 17 June – 7 July 2018. The Mandarin Oriental hotel will play host to the unique beverage-and-manicure experience, which will see guests being treated to a manicure in one of the…
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