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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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Heart French tip nails

By Guest Writer | 26 January 2024

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Salon System Gellux expert, Jaz Moger, has created a heart French tip design step-by-step…

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Love-ly lilac nail art

By Guest Writer | 25 January 2024

This Valentine’s-inspired heart nail art by Ireland-based Indigo Nails educator, Sara Tomczyk, is the perfect design to get you into the season of love!

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15 nail designs to celebrate Burns Night

By Scratch Staff | 25 January 2024

Burns Night is celebrated on 25 January in honour of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, on what would have been his birthday. If you’re holding a Burns Supper, which typically involves eating haggis, drinking Scotch whisky and reciting Burns’ poetry, consider paying homage with a nail design to suit, like…

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Chrome Valentine’s nail design

By Guest Writer | 24 January 2024

Mark Valentine’s Day with this chrome-tastic gel polish overlay by Julie-Anne Larivière. She uses Salon System Gellux products, available from wholesalers nationwide.

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Aquarius nails

By Guest Writer | 23 January 2024

Step into Aquarius season with some nail art inspired by this charismatic air sign! Salon System nail expert, Jaz Moger, has created this Aquarius-inspired step-by-step using the Salon System GELLUX gel polish system, available via wholesalers nationwide.  

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40 Valentine’s French tips to fall in love with

By Callie Iley | 23 January 2024

Opt for a romantic twist on the classic French, complete with red, pink and plenty of hearts for Valentine’s Day. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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