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St patrick's day nails

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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Got football fever? Check out these World Cup nails

By Scratch Staff | 28 November 2022

Have you and your clients got football fever? Get ready to cheer for these World Cup-inspired nail designs…

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Day of the Dead nails

By Guest Writer | 2 November 2022

Georgie Smedley Group ambassador, Jessica Prout, has created this bright and bold Day of the Dead nail design using Gelish.

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Pumpkin nail art

By Guest Writer | 16 October 2022

Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, has created this pretty pumpkin nail design using Halo Gel Polish, available via Pure Nails.

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Black cat nail design

By Guest Writer | 10 October 2022

Mimi Wilson creates this eerie black cat design using China Glaze shades from the Paint It Black Halloween collection, featuring six black polishes in a variety of finishes. Shop China Glaze polishes via Bliss – T: 0800 801 760

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Gothic cross nail art

By Guest Writer | 1 October 2022

Nail artist, Sophie Harris-Greenslade aka The Illustrated Nail, reveals how to create this gothic cross design – ideal for Halloween! “October is my favourite month because I love Halloween and creating themed nail art designs,” Sophie comments. “I haven’t created an embellished look for a while so I gathered my…

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Festival nail styles

By Callie Iley | 11 August 2022

Show some love for festivals through nail art! Check out our roundup of designs guaranteed to stand out from the crowd…

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