Nail salon events: the business benefits & how to organise a successful event
Nail salon events were once very popular, but that popularity has waned over recent years, says session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster. I think the pandemic caused us to fall out of the habit of in-salon events; we got so used to not being able to gather…
Nail art boards: Lincolnshire salon showcases 150+ designs to help client choices
Nail tech, Holly Rogers, behind salon, Hr Beauty, has created a nail art mood board to help inspire clients on which nail look to choose. The Lincolnshire-based tech loves nail art, she says, “I love to be creative when it comes to nail art, I have a stand in my…
Here are the nail colour collections you need to note for autumn/winter 2024
As we wave goodbye to the bright hues of summer, it’s time to plan for a new season of nail potential. The autumn/winter trends will be dominated by the tortoiseshell print, black cherry hues and oranges and browns, and we’ll welcome navy and beige neutrals. Here are the nail colour…
Salon in the Spotlight: L.E, Radcliffe, Lancashire
Lauren Taylor welcomes Scratch inside her home salon, where she has created a ‘homely and cleanly’ space within her dining room… Having completed her Level 2 NVQ in Beauty Therapy in 2016, and her Level 3 NVQ in Nails in 2017, Lauren has been a qualified nail tech for seven…
One swipe ombré: Give in to nail art temptations with The GelBottle Inc’s colour-changing gel polishes
The GelBottle Inc has launched its trio of TGB TEMPtations, featuring three colour-changing gel polishes. Impress clients with a two-for-one manicure, as they watch their full colour nail look transform into a seamlessly blended ombré, when exposed to the light, or dipped into water. The trio comprises Allure, a passionate…
Salon in the Spotlight: Taylored Beauty, Dereham, Norfolk
Lauren Taylor of Taylored Beauty lets Scratch inside her salon: a space merging the luxe of a spa with the comfortable warmth of a home. Training in brow definition and lash lifts in October 2021, Lauren Taylor fell in love with the beauty industry, wasting no time in training to become…
Nail, beauty & aesthetics salon, Pre-, welcomes all into second London location
Multi-service salon brand, Pre-, has expanded into a second premises in Parsons Green, South West London. Scratch paid a visit to the brand’s flagship salon in Islington last year, to meet founder, Mimi Gaston-Kennedy, a beauty PR specialist who created Pre- around the ‘idea that beauty treatments help [clients] to…
Salon in the Spotlight: LB Beauty, Hathersage, Peak District
Libby Bramley, the beauty therapist behind LB Beauty, invites us inside her ‘clean, warm and cosy’ salon, located in the Peak District. Having always known she wanted to work within the beauty industry, the pro jumped straight into training in Beauty and Spa Therapy at college, before qualifying in 2018.…
Salon in the Spotlight: Maisykbeauty, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Describing her home salon as ‘modern but quirky’, Maisy Jeffrey reveals how she brought her personality into her East Staffordshire beauty space… “Maisykbeauty is a representation of me and my life: a bit chaotic, quirky, fun and interesting,” Maisy Jeffrey tells Scratch. “I like to think the pink and orange…
UK beauty pros, RefectoCil invites you to join its Brow + Lash Bar franchise
Salon System, UK distributor of lash and brow tinting product brand, RefectoCil, has announced the opportunity for beauty enthusiasts to be part of its Brow + Lash Bar franchise. RefectoCil is seeking passionate and motivated UK professionals looking to expand their services and increase revenue, entrepreneurs interested in the beauty…
Salon in the Spotlight: Hr Beauty, Morton, Lincolnshire
Halo VIP, Holly Rodgers, shares how she transformed her garage into sophisticated salon space, Hr Beauty, and the ways she creates a positive client experience… Holly Rodgers tells Scratch that she has always had a passion for the beauty industry, so upon qualifying in 2020 and converting her garage to…
Salon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Shed, Swansea, Wales
Step inside The Beauty Shed: a welcoming salon nestled within the Welsh countryside, as owner, Katie Dutton, shares the story of the space… Undertaking beauty training in 2004, Katie Dutton didn’t pursue a career in the sector until 2022, after a conversation with her beautician friend. “We talked about how…
Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Emoke, Harrow, Greater London
Emoke Andre, owner of London nail salon, Nails by Emoke, tells Scratch about the unique qualities of the business and its ‘family’ of staff… Qualifying as a nail technician in 2014, Emoke Andre worked in a salon in London, but always had a bigger goal in mind: to open her…
Salon in the Spotlight: Nails By Nichole, Rochester, Kent
Nichole Reynolds shares the story behind her home salon haven, Nails By Nichole, and provides a glimpse into her nail offerings… Nichole Reynolds worked from her dining room for 15 years before her husband offered to convert the shed into a nail space. “I was comfortable indoors, but my husband…
Salon business expert shares on-site opportunities to help you secure success
Award-winning salon business expert, author & CEO of The International Salon Business School, Liz McKeon, is offering ‘On-site Salon Days’, where she will visit businesses for up to three days to help teams achieve their goals. On-site Salon Days include bootcamps, mystery client shopping, recruitment coaching, transformative coaching, one-to-one sessions,…
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