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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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3D nail art for Chinese New Year 2024

By Guest Writer | 21 January 2024

Welcome the Chinese New Year, celebrated on 10 February, with Avelitte Total Beauty Shop owner, Kim Hee Ra, who serves up this 3D design ready for the Year of the Dragon. Products used: Nail file. From The Nail Base Gel. From The Nail Non-Wipe Top Gel. From The Nail Non-Wipe…

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30 low-key nail looks for Valentine’s Day

By Callie Iley | 20 January 2024

Barely-there manis are the perfect subtle touch for Valentine’s Day! Opt for touches of gold, delicate heart details and dainty encapsulations. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Blue Monday nails

By Guest Writer | 15 January 2024

Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, has created a nail art step-by-step using GELLUX, to make Blue Monday a little less blue.

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Spark clients Christmas spirit with 37 festive foliage-inspired nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 30 December 2023

We love some mistletoe, a Christmas garland or a festive wreath on nails. We’ve rounded up 25 festive foliage nail art looks to inspire creations…

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20 alternative Christmas nail art looks

By Scratch Staff | 21 December 2023

Looking for Christmas nail styles with an alternative twist? Explore the dark side of nail art with gothcore-inspired takes on festive designs.

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20 pink Christmas nail art ideas you need to try

By Scratch Staff | 20 December 2023

After Barbiecore dominated summer 2023 nail trends, it’s no surprise that pink is still making waves this winter. Swap out summer’s hot pinks, plus traditional, seasonal shades of red and green, for winter-approved soft pinks and blush tones, with an added splash of festive fun.

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