Why you should add skincare treatments to your salon menu
BeautyLab skincare expert, Samantha Kendrew, reveals top tips for introducing skincare to your in-salon offering… Created to meet skincare demands, the BeautyLab range consists of sophisticated salon treatments and a complementary retail line. “The BeautyLab Body treatments are ideal for a relaxing moment and to help prepare the skin for…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Becki’s Beauty, Berkshire
“I first started my business, Becki’s Beauty back in 2012,” reveals Becki Hobbs. “My parents had an unused log cabin in their garden, so this allowed me to kickstart my beauty business from there. I lived in a tiny flat so was unable to work from my own home. “Last…
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A peek inside the All That Jazz Beauty Bar
Bright, decadent and oh-so Instagram-worthy, the All That Jazz Beauty Bar has opened on the seafront in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex; and it’s a true delight for the eyes – and nails. Headed up by Nail Harmony UK director, Georgie Smedley, and her daughter, Jazz Christodoulou, the Beauty Bar employs a talented…
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REM reveals new nail desk
Thinking of upgrading your nail desk? REM has revealed the new Indigo Nail Bar. New for this year, the nail desk sees an elegant and ergonomic design. The desk is available in a choice of 20 colour-ways – perfect for suiting any salon style. The desk sees a twin tray…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Lavender Rooms, Taunton
Having been established for eight years, The Lavender Rooms was created by duo, Catherine Bunning and Charlotte Patch. Located in the historic coach house at Hestercombe Gardens, the salon offers a tranquil setting for treatments. “The salon has remained to its original ethos of offering a one on one bespoke…
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Salon in the Spotlight: RosielyNails, The Custard Factory, Digbeth
“My little studio is a nail art sanctuary,” smiles Rosie Lynall. “Before I start my own business, I was always so frustrated with the lack of creativity at my local nail salons. This led me to reopen the studio last year after having some time away from nails. What was…
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Q61 installs colour runway to showcase on-trend nail shades
Yorkshire-based salon chain, Q61, has revealed a bepoke nail station featuring a curated collection of on-trend colours in its Harrogate location. Designed to aid colour selection and dubbed a colour runway, the station sees a display of seasonal nail shades, chosen to reflect catwalk colour trends, comprising gels, lacquers and…
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Salon in the Spotlight: BLINX Beauty Studio, Leyland, Lancashire
Decorated in pretty pink and copper tones, BLINX Beauty Studio is celebrating over a year in its new location. “To start with, I was renting a room for lash extension services,” explains owner, Natasha Gorner. “It didn’t take long for it to turn into my full-time job. After two years…
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Top tips for making your nail business stand out
Tammy Koslowski, founder of award-winning NAF! Salon in Glasgow, reveals her advice for making your business stand out from the rest… In any given town, you can bet that there will be multiple beauty salons or mobile technicians, so how can you ensure that you stand out and get a…
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Attracting bridal nail clients through social media
Are you using social media effectively to attract potential bridal clients? Helena Linsky, co-director of salon chain, Q61, shares her top tips… “When it comes to attracting the attention of new bridal clients, social media is a very powerful tool,” states Helena Linsky. “Remember that brides-to-be often rely heavily on social…
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Scratch Stars Awards: Your questions answered!
Scratch editor & Scratch Stars Awards organiser, Helena Biggs, answers your questions about the Scratch Stars Awards 2019… Q: What is it and who should enter? The Scratch Stars Awards is run by Scratch magazine and recognises UK-based nail techs, bloggers, teams, salons and spas across 18 categories. There really…
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Session nail stylist to open own-name London salon premises
Award-winning session nail stylist, Roxanne Campbell, is opening a nail studio in Fulham, London, in February 2019. Located on New King’s Road, a hotspot for high profile shoppers, Roxanne will be delivering luxury nail services for the hands and feet from the premises, which features slick decor, plenty of foliage and decadent…
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How to avoid slipping into bad business habits
Award-winning nailist, Metta Francis, reveals how to boost your spirits and avoid falling into bad habits in your nail business… With January well underway, how are you getting on with any resolutions or good intentions you set for the year? Apparently it takes 21 days to break a habit, and…
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Health, hygiene and safety advice for tanning, waxing and lash services
Managing health and safety doesn’t have to be complicated, costly or time-consuming, however it is an important aspect of providing a beauty service. As a beauty professional, you have a duty of care to yourself and your clients. A client should be able to come to you for any service…
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Luxury beauty destination Nails& London launches revamped boutique
Spa boutique, Nails& London, has unveiled a refurbished site in Wimbledon, offering manicures, pedicures, medi-pedis and toe correction procedures as well as brow threading. The destination focuses on the health and appearance of hands and feet, and staff include highly trained foot specialists and nail technicians. Founded by Donna Haar-Jorgensen in…
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