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15 nail art design ideas for St. George’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 19 April 2025

23 April marks St. George’s Day: the anniversary of the patron saint of England’s death in 303 AD. Legend is that a dragon was slain by St. George, and his symbol is a red cross over a white backdrop: the same symbol incorporated into the English flag. Check out themed…

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30 egg-cellent Easter nail art ideas to try in 2025

By Scratch Staff | 15 April 2025

Egg-cel at Easter nail artistry and crack clients’ requests with Scratch‘s roundup of super sweet manicure inspiration…

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Nail art tutorial: textured Easter egg pattern

By Guest Writer | 14 April 2025

Warrington nail tech, Katarzyna Korzeniak of Kate’s Simply Nails, shares how to create a cracking Easter egg nail art design using gel polish.  

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How to create a party-ready New Year’s Eve nail art look

By Guest Writer | 1 December 2024

Get clients into the party spirit with a design that’s perfect for New Year’s Eve, courtesy of Halo VIP, Tamzin Pope. All products used are available via Pure Nails. Originally published 2023.

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20 festive nail salon décor ideas to get clients in the Christmas spirit

By Scratch Staff | 1 December 2024

As the holidays approach, salons are being decorated with Christmas trees and fairy lights to celebrate the festive period. Check out our roundup of Christmas salon displays below…

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Christmas character nail art: how to paint the Grinch

By Guest Writer | 26 November 2024

You’re a mean one, Mr Grinch! UK freehand nail artist, Gemma Dawson, has created this Grinch nail design, perfect for the festive season.

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22 nail art designs for Thanksgiving

By Lilly Delmage | 25 November 2024

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a manicure? Whether you’re sporting a 3D hand-sculpted festive feast or incorporating the season’s orange and brown hues into a minimalist design, this roundup offers a nail art look for everyone…

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Festive French manicure tutorial: how to achieve Christmas holly nails

By Guest Writer | 25 November 2024

This festive French design was created by Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, using products from the brand. Learn how to recreate it below…

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How to paint a cute candy cane & snowflake nail design for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 22 November 2024

Norwich make-up & nail artist, Tabby Castro, created this Christmas design using products from Artistic Nail Design, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Check out the step-by-step below…

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