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Go wild with 4 steps to create leopard print French tips

By Guest Writer | 7 February 2025

The team at Glitterbels shares this bold yet elegant design, perfect for a night out, special event or whenever you feel like showing off your creative flair. Whether you keep it classic or customise with different colours, this leopard print French manicure is a guaranteed conversation starter. Products available via…

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Slither into the Year of the Snake in style: 15 nail art ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025

By Scratch Staff | 29 January 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…

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7 steps to create leopard print nail art with bow accents

By Guest Writer | 7 January 2025

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

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Get wild with these 20 jungle animal-inspired nail designs

By Lilly Delmage | 23 November 2024

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…

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Leopard Print Nail Trend

Autumn nail trend: 22 leopard print manicures to note

By Lilly Delmage | 14 September 2024

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…

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Tired of leopard nails? Nail techs create 50 animal print manicures with a trendy twist: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 12 September 2024

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.

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How to create tortoiseshell nail art in 6 steps

By Guest Writer | 5 June 2024

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.

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Spring Leopard Print Nails

Leopard print nails are trending – with a spring twist. Here’s design inspo

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 April 2024

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…

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35 udderly beautiful cow print nail designs you need to try

By Scratch Staff | 27 February 2024

Cow print has taken over our Instagram feed – and we’re obsessed! Check out this roundup of moo-velous nail designs…

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