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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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45 chrome nail styles you need to try this Valentine’s Day

By Callie Iley | 30 January 2024

From glazed donut nails to striking silver detailing, chrome is back in full force in 2024. Trending Valentine’s Day nail designs have seen chrome twists on traditional styles, with striking red mirror finishes and plenty of hearts. Check out our roundup of designs below…

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Yes/no Valentine’s nails

By Guest Writer | 30 January 2024

Lecenté educator, Laura Peat, shows how to create this Valentine’s-themed nail design, complete with yes and no options to a love-ly question.

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Cute blue dragon nail art

By Guest Writer | 29 January 2024

Celebrate the Chinese New Year on 10 February 2024 by embracing the Year of the Dragon through nail art. Secret Nail System educator, Lee Jiseon, shows how to create this cute blue dragon gel nail design. Products used: Nail file. GOD GEL Base Gel. GOD GEL Top Gel. GOD GEL…

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15 alternative Valentine’s Day nail looks

By Callie Iley | 28 January 2024

Fancy a darker nail design for Valentine’s Day? Fall in love with the dark side of nail styling with our roundup of 15 black Valentine’s nail looks…

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Step-by-step: Valentine’s Day heart nail art

By Guest Writer | 28 January 2024

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with Salon System nail expert, Caroline Roberts‘ five steps to creating this love-ly heart design using GELLUX… Salon System GELLUX products are available via wholesalers nationwide.

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Decadent Valentine’s accent nail

By Guest Writer | 27 January 2024

Monika Kupien reveals how to create this decadent ring finger design, perfect for Valentine’s Day, using Gelish products.

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