Chinese New Year: Year of the Rat
Seasonal & Occasions
Full of celebrations, Chinese New Year officially begins on January 25th and ends on February 4th. The 16 days of the festival sees many traditions to welcome in the new year.
According to Chinese astrology, 2020 is also the Year of the Rat! In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus – so it’s set to be a lucky year!
Nails by @aphroditenailstudio
@aanchysnails strays from the red and gold with this pink and white set decorated with lotus flowers
This sweet set of tips by @agnesg.nailsjambox celebrates the Year of the Rat using baby blues, soft pinks and light yellows
@manikyua.nailart adds red hearts to this lucky design
Nails by @gilby83_nails
The Fortune Fish features on this red, orange and gold design by @enchantedsiblings, showing the significance of fish on Chinese New Year
Mahjong is played on Chinese New Year and this design by @Flamingoplayground pays tribute to the game with its colourful design
Nails by @gnailstudio_
This simple red and gold glitter look from @haygorgeousbeauty_microblading is perfectly in tune with the traditional celebrations
We love this standout set by @anjellnails which sees a glitter gold accent nail and a lucky cat
Traditional red and gold colours create a glitter ombre in this design by @jessica_beauty_studio
Cute rat critters appear in this look by @khukhu.nails
@vics_nails captures element of the festivities in this sparking design
@polishedella adds a pair of cheeky rodents
Nails by @princesscottage
@shinwoon_news spreads New Year cheer with this look
@thenaillab.sg combines glitters and gem with arty details in this design
Show us your nail art
Send us your nail art for a chance to be featured in one of our nail art galleries. Post via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ShowScratch or here.
Read the latest issue
