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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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Get ready for Game of Thrones

By Kat Hill | 11 April 2019

With season eight on the way, get ready for the return of Game of Thrones with these themed designs…

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Disney’s Dumbo nails

By Sophie Nutt | 29 March 2019

In celebration of Tim Burton’s remake of Disney’s 1941 Dumbo hitting the cinemas, talented techs have been painting the super cute character on their nails…

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A Sweet, Sparkly Escape

By Scratch Staff | 6 March 2019

CND™ nail tech, Tabby Casto reveals how to create this pretty nail design using CND’s Sweet Escape collection, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Follow Tabby on Instagram @tabbyfa and visit www.tabbycasto.com

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Mother’s Day Treats

By Kat Hill | 4 March 2019

Capitalise on Mother’s Day on 31 March with a focus on mature mums – and expand your client reach with luxury treatments & retail offerings

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Scarlet Woman

By Scratch Staff | 26 December 2018

Brillbird educator and multi-Nailympia champion, Neringa Alsauskiene, reveals how to create these stunning scarlet enhancements. Follow her work on Facebook.

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Sealed with a Kiss

By Scratch Staff | 21 November 2018

Recreate this pretty plaid look, sealed with a kiss! The look was created using shades from The Forever Fabulous collection. Available from  Nail Harmony UK, the collection sees twelve shades, capturing the spirit of the Hollywood starlet. “Marilyn Monroe is a one of a kind fashion and beauty icon,” says Danny…

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