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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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5 simple steps to create a gonk nail art design for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 8 December 2024

This friendly Gonk nail design comes courtesy of Gelish educator, Monika Ferreira, who shares a step-by-step below.

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20 festive nail salon décor ideas to get clients in the Christmas spirit

By Scratch Staff | 1 December 2024

As the holidays approach, salons are being decorated with Christmas trees and fairy lights to celebrate the festive period. Check out our roundup of Christmas salon displays below…

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Christmas character nail art: how to paint the Grinch

By Guest Writer | 26 November 2024

You’re a mean one, Mr Grinch! UK freehand nail artist, Gemma Dawson, has created this Grinch nail design, perfect for the festive season.

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22 nail art designs for Thanksgiving

By Lilly Delmage | 25 November 2024

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a manicure? Whether you’re sporting a 3D hand-sculpted festive feast or incorporating the season’s orange and brown hues into a minimalist design, this roundup offers a nail art look for everyone…

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Festive French manicure tutorial: how to achieve Christmas holly nails

By Guest Writer | 25 November 2024

This festive French design was created by Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, using products from the brand. Learn how to recreate it below…

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How to paint a cute candy cane & snowflake nail design for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 22 November 2024

Norwich make-up & nail artist, Tabby Castro, created this Christmas design using products from Artistic Nail Design, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Check out the step-by-step below…

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