Through the Keyhole
Take a peek inside salon setups across the UK&I as Scratch unlocks each door
Nail Perfection by Natalie
Location: Breaston, Derbyshire Natalie Kirk transformed a former estate agent office into her beautiful salon space, overseeing a complete rewire, replastered ceilings, fresh paint and new flooring. Today, Nail Perfection by Natalie boasts a carefully crafted interior that reflects its owner’s personal style. “I am drawn to clean, airy and bright spaces,” Natalie explains. “I’m a trained florist, so enjoy adding pampas grass and decorating the salon mirror with different florals each season.”
Home to five self-employed nail technicians and three rented beauty rooms, the business offers gel polish and builder gel manicures, nail extensions, pedicures and toenail reconstruction. “PersoNAILity, Lecenté and The GelBottle Inc are among my favourite brands for longevity, durability and colour selection,” Natalie shares.
These services and products attract a varied clientele, with ages 18 to 80 frequenting the salon. “Some of these clients have been coming to me for over 20 years,” Natalie continues. Looking ahead, she hopes the business will continue to thrive, sharing: “One day, I would love to pass it on to the next aspiring nail enthusiast.”
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NT Beauty
Location: Highley, Shropshire Before becoming an award-winning beauty destination, NT Beauty was a funeral director’s. “I viewed the space with nothing but a big dream, and made an offer on the spot,” reveals owner, Nicole Taylor.
After a year of renovations, the doors of NT Beauty opened – with neutral tones and pops of pink characterising the interior. “It’s somewhere my clients can be silly, but also leave feeling relaxed and refreshed,” Nicole says. “I offer a welcoming one-to-one environment where people are cared for, and receive high-quality, modern treatments.”
The pink aesthetic of the salon continues to the products used, with Nicole using Glitterbels for gel polish, L&P acrylic and builder gel services. Facials, waxing, lash, massage and spray tanning treatments are also available.
A passion for education has inspired Nicole’s goals. “I hope to launch my own training academy in the future, allowing me to share my knowledge and support others entering the beauty industry,” she tells Scratch.
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