Slither into the Year of the Snake in style: 15 nail art ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025
Chinese New Year 2025 is celebrated on January 29th, welcoming the Year of the Snake. The nail industry is no stranger to snake-inspired designs, from snakeskin prints and hand-painted characters to 3D creations. However, if you’d rather steer clear of animal motifs, embracing the colours of the event is another stylish alternative. No matter how…
Read More7 steps to create leopard print nail art with bow accents
Leopard print meets delicate pearls and bows with this roar-some nail art design. Han Heekyung, BANDI educator, shares how to achieve the look in seven steps, using products from the BANDI brand, available via www.bandi-cosmetics.co.uk. Originally published by Nailholic. Editor: Hyun Sun Photo: Kim Sung Sun
Read MoreGet wild with these 20 jungle animal-inspired nail designs
The hit television programme, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is back for 2024, and nail techs are taking inspiration from the jungle to create some critter-tastic and un-frog-ettable nail looks. Keep scrolling to see their unique takes on the jungle’s inhabitants on nail canvases…
Read MoreAutumn nail trend: 22 leopard print manicures to note
Leopard print nails have always been a fan-favourite amongst nail enthusiasts, but recently the animal-inspired print has been particularly popular. From French tips and nail art, to 3D designs and even hand-painted leopards themselves, clients have become creative, requesting fun twists on the typical leopard mani. Here’s 22 leopard print nail looks to inspire your…
Read MoreTired of leopard nails? Nail techs create 50 animal print manicures with a trendy twist: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge
Check out entries to the 11 September 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Animal print with a twist. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.
Read MoreHow to create tortoiseshell nail art in 6 steps
Mii pro ambassador, Hayley McColm of @h.e.r_nails, shares how to perfect tortoiseshell nail art using Mii Statement Gel Polish, available via www.gerrardinternational.com. Any colours can be used: not just orange, brown and black.
Read MoreLeopard print nails are trending – with a spring twist. Here’s design inspo
Our social media feeds have been full of colour this season, with bold and bright leopard print nail styling dominating. A classic style that has particularly captured attention in 2024 with the popular mob wife aesthetic, leopard print has now had a spring-friendly upgrade. Check out our roundup of on-trend colourful leopard print nail designs…
Read More35 udderly beautiful cow print nail designs you need to try
Cow print has taken over our Instagram feed – and we’re obsessed! Check out this roundup of moo-velous nail designs…
Read More60 timeless tortoiseshell nail art ideas
Tortoiseshell print offers a fun yet luxurious twist on animal print nail art, fitting an array of styles from block finishes and feature nails to French tips. Check out our roundup of tortie nail design inspiration below…
Read MoreBlonde tortoiseshell nails: 30 blonde twists on tortie prints
Offering a lighter twist on tortoiseshell nails, blonde tortie nail styles swap out the warm brown hues of the traditional style for an on-trend milky mani base, paired with dark contrasting speckled details to create tortoiseshell prints. Check out our roundup of 30 blonde tortoiseshell nails below…
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