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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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Thermal nail design

By Guest Writer | 31 August 2023

Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, has created a thermal nail art step-by-step using Gellux products, which are available from wholesalers nationwide.

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25 holiday nail designs to inspire your clients this summer

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 2023

Whether you’re jetting off to a holiday paradise or sipping mojitos in the comfort of your garden, enjoy our roundup of tropical nails to get you in the summer mood…

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Daydreaming of nail inspo for Love On Tour? Check out these 25 Harry Styles-inspired designs

By Callie Iley | 18 June 2023

It’s Harry Styles season! Get your nails HSLOT-ready with our roundup of reader designs below…

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15 regal nail products for King Charles III’s Coronation

By Scratch Staff | 5 May 2023

Mark the date – as the momentous Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort is to take place on 6 May at Westminster Abbey, London. It is the first coronation in 70 years, with royalists across the globe celebrating the occasion with street parties and…

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3D Easter bunny nail

By Guest Writer | 6 April 2023

HD Pro Nails brand ambassador, Gemma Dawson, shares how she brought this 3D bunny character to life on nails. HD Pro Nails products are available via www.hazeldixonnails.com

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20 Easter nail art ideas to try in 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 April 2023

Egg-cel at Easter nail artistry and crack clients’ requests with Scratch’s roundup of super sweet manicure inspiration…

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