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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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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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