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

By Scratch Staff | 20 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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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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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 paint the Euro 2024 mascot, Albärt, on nails

By Guest Writer | 21 June 2024

Essex-based Gemma Dawson is an English competition and social media nail artist, specialising in character, micro and 3D designs. She came fourth in Scratch’s World’s Star Nail Artist competition in 2023. To mark Euro 2024, Gemma reveals how to create a portrait of the tournament’s mascot: teddy bear, Albärt, on…

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25 Pride nail art designs to try during Pride Month & beyond

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 June 2024

June marks Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating the global LGBTQ+ community and promoting acceptance, equality and awareness of issues affecting this community. Check out these themed designs by nail artists…

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How to create the Euro 2024 logo on nails

By Guest Writer | 2 June 2024

Henriette Skydt Svensson lives in Skanderborg, Denmark, where she creates nail content for the Magnetic Nail Design brand. She was awarded first place in the Mixed Media category at the Nordic Nail Open 2024 in Sweden. The pro has taken inspiration from the Euro 2024 logo for this design, which…

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May the fourth: Celebrate Star Wars Day with nail art that’s out-of-this-world

By Scratch Staff | 4 May 2024

May the fourth be with you! Celebrate all things Star Wars with our roundup of nail designs inspired by the iconic franchise…

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By Guest Writer | 25 March 2024

Jiak Hing, Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2022 & 2023, shows how to create this cute 3D Easter bunny design. “The full set took thirty minutes to create, and I would charge £20 on top of a standard gel polish manicure for it,” she says. Products used: Indigo…

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3D blue dragon for Chinese New Year 2024

By Guest Writer | 8 February 2024

10 February marks the Chinese New Year, with 2024 welcoming the Year of the Dragon. Channel the spirit of the dragon through your nails with this lucky 3D blue dragon look, created by Nail Sunhada founder, Kim Sunhee. Products used: Nail file. Ageha Brush On Easy Off Cushion Base. Ageha…

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