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70+ St. Patrick’s Day nail design ideas for 2025

By Scratch Staff | 15 March 2025

St. Patrick’s Day: a global celebration of Irish culture, takes place each year on 17 March, marking the anniversary of the patron saint’s death. We’ve rounded up themed nail art inspiration to bring luck for the occasion…

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Get lucky with these 50 St. Patrick’s Day nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 13 March 2025

Check out entries to the 12 March 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Feeling lucky. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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How to create shamrock nail art for St. Patrick’s Day

By Guest Writer | 10 March 2025

Named after the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday, held annually on 17 March to celebrate Irish heritage. Nail artist & educator, Julie-Anne Larivière, reveals how to create this shamrock design in time for the occasion. *Originally created using GELLUX

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Sparkly spider nail

By Guest Writer | 9 October 2023

“The spooky season is upon us but not every nail design has to feature orange and black pumpkins and bats,” comments Natasha Lee, nail artist & Scratch Stars Best UK Nail Blogger 2018 & 2019. “Here’s a beautifully elegant Halloween look for the client that wants a touch of sophistication…

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Pink Ribbon Nail Art

By Scratch Staff | 8 October 2023

Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with a pink ribbon on nails. Salon System Gellux expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, reveals a step-by-step guide to this design, create using Gellux products available from wholesalers nationwide.

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Eyes of evil nails

By Guest Writer | 2 October 2023

Create an eye-catching nail look for Halloween with a helping hand from Salon System nail expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, using Salon System Gellux shades – available from wholesalers nationwide.

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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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