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

By Scratch Staff | 15 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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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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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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Winter penguin nail

By Guest Writer | 18 December 2023

IKON.IQ Nails global educator, Stella Sampson, has created this winter penguin nail art tutorial.

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Velvet nails: 20 shimmering styles for the changing seasons

By Scratch Staff | 30 November 2023

Add textured elegance to nails with the return of velvet-effect looks, offering multi-dimensional, softly shimmering styles. Opt for an eye-catching velvet design with deep or bold nail hues, or add subtle sparkle with champagne and gold tones. Check out our roundup of 20 velvet nail looks below…

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The snowflake nail designs you need to try this winter

By Callie Iley | 28 November 2023

Snowflake nails are taking over as the weather is getting colder! Check out our roundup of snowy designs below…

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