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

By Lilly Delmage | 5 January 2025

Chinese New Year 2025 is celebrated on January 29th, welcoming the Year of the Snake. Thankfully, the nail industry is no stranger to snake-inspired designs, from snake-skin 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…

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Bring the party to nails for NYE with these 30 design ideas

By Scratch Staff | 27 December 2024

Whether you’re going out or staying in for New Year’s Eve, bring the celebrations to nails! Check out our roundup of party nail designs for the occasion…

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25 creative Christmas tree & bauble nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 23 December 2024

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree – how lovely you are on nails! We’ve rounded up nail art designs featuring chic Christmas trees and beautiful baubles to inspire creations. Check them out below…

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30 adorable Christmas gonk nail ideas you’ll want to try

By Scratch Staff | 21 December 2024

Merry Gonkmas! To help you bring a cute touch to festive styling, we’ve rounded up 30 nail art looks inspired by the loveable Christmas gonk…

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How to create bauble nail art for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 20 December 2024

Recreate this festive bauble design by following the step-by-step from nail brand, The Pro Gel.

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30+ mix & match nail looks for the ultimate festive fingertips

By Guest Writer | 19 December 2024

Rock all of the Christmas nail trends by opting for a festive mix & match design. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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30 candy cane nail designs to satisfy your Christmas nail art cravings

By Scratch Staff | 18 December 2024

Add a sweet touch to Christmas claws with 30 candy cane-inspired designs by nail pros… Originally published 6 December 2022.

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15 minimalist Christmas nail ideas for a subtle yet festive manicure

By Lilly Delmage | 17 December 2024

For clients seeking a more low-key festive manicure, consider delicate holiday designs, textured nails and feature fingers to complement holiday outfits. We’ve rounded up 15 to inspire Christmas nail decisions…

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Minimalistic love heart nail art

By Guest Writer | 7 February 2024

Salon System nail expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, has created a love heart nail art step-by-step using GELLUX, ready for the day of love.

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35 Valentine’s mix & match nails you need to try

By Callie Iley | 6 February 2024

Why settle for just one nail design when you can mix things up with multiple? Mix & match nails are always on-trend, and they’re proving a popular choice for Valentine’s Day 2024. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Valentine’s checkerboard nails

By Guest Writer | 6 February 2024

Salon System nail expert, Jaz Moger, has created a Valentine’s checkerboard nails step-by-step using GELLUX.

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Chinese New Year lucky bag nail art

By Guest Writer | 5 February 2024

Jello Jello educator, Choi Jiwoo, celebrates the Chinese New Year with this 3D lucky bag nail design. Check out the step-by-step below… Products used: Nail file. Jello Jello Peel-Off Base Gel. Jello Jello Killing Top Gel. Jello Jello Edge Clear Gel. Jello Jello Color Gel in JC-01, JC-72, JC-73, JC-74…

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Valentine’s foil nail look

By Guest Writer | 5 February 2024

Gelish brand ambassador, Emily Cording, created this Valentine’s-inspired nail art, using foil to add a deeper dimension to a classic red polish.

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Valentine’s French nails

By Guest Writer | 4 February 2024

Salon System nail expert, Caroline Roberts, owner of Nail Fairy, has created a Valentine’s-inspired French nail step-by-step using GELLUX shades…

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