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70+ St. Patrick’s Day nail design ideas for 2025
St. Patrick’s Day: a global celebration of Irish culture, takes place each year on 17 March, marking the anniversary of the patron saint’s death. We’ve rounded up themed nail art inspiration to bring luck for the occasion…
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Get lucky with these 50 St. Patrick’s Day nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge
Check out entries to the 12 March 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Feeling lucky. 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 shamrock nail art for St. Patrick’s Day
Named after the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday, held annually on 17 March to celebrate Irish heritage. Nail artist & educator, Julie-Anne Larivière, reveals how to create this shamrock design in time for the occasion. *Originally created using GELLUX
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Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup of spook-tacular designs…
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Whether you’re pumpkin picking or designing a Jack-O-Lantern, it’s undeniable that pumpkins are an essential part of any Halloween celebration! Check out our roundup of pumpkin nail styles below…
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Pure Nails head of education, Tina Bell, has created this firework nail design for Bonfire Night. Recreate it using the five steps below…
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Mix up the timeless French manicure by adding spooky and scary Halloween twists! Check out our roundup of freakishly good French nails below…
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October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, and nail techs have been creating themed manicures to spread awareness of the disease. Using the symbolic pink colour palette and the universal symbol of breast cancer, a pink ribbon, techs have created a plethora of nail art designs, including incorporating halloween nail art…
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If adorable ghosts and pretty pumpkins are your preference, rather than horror and gore, you aren’t alone. Cute halloween manicures have been all over our socials, and we can see why! Here’s a roundup of 16 cute Halloween manicures to inspire your seasonal nail look…
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