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Radiate good karma with these 40 evil eye nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 21 August 2024

Eye spy this trend taking over Instagram! Unlock the energy of positivity and protection from the Greek eye with our roundup of evil eye-inspired designs below…

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Cocktail Nails

Crazy for cocktails? Get nails summer holiday ready with these sweet beverage-inspired manicures

By Lilly Delmage | 17 August 2024

Piña Coladas, Mojitos, Spicy Margaritas… must we go on? Summer holidays bode the perfect opportunity to relax on the beach with a sweet beverage in hand, but why stop there? Here’s a roundup of nail enthusiasts who have taken their love for cocktails to another level, flaunting their favourite drink…

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How to paint a hibiscus flower on nails

By Guest Writer | 9 August 2024

Freya Murphy, The Manicure Company brand ambassador, shares how to create trendy hibiscus flower art on nails in five steps…

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Picnic Nail Trend

15 picnic-perfect nail art ideas for heatwave manicure inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 3 August 2024

The heatwave has all us all thinking one thing… it is officially picnic season! What better way to celebrate than taking inspiration from gingham blankets, woven baskets and a lovely spread of nibbles? But no picnic is a picnic without some unwanted visitors, so expect to see some pesky bugs.…

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Looking for a sweet summer nail trend? Here are 17 ice cream manicures for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 27 July 2024

Recently sported by member of the BlackPink girl group, Jennie Kim, ice cream nails are officially trending. Keep scrolling to see Jennie’s take on the tasty trend, courtesy of tech @nail_unistella, as well as 16 other manicures that are almost good enough to eat!  

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How to create 3D aurora shell gel nail art

By Guest Writer | 26 July 2024

Kim Hyeonji, DGEL educator, shares how to create a shimmering 3D shell nail design for summer… Products used: Nail file, DGEL Sinature Fit Base Gel, DGEL Signature Non-wipe Top Gel, DGEL Pumping Clear Gel (SIC), AURORA QUEEN Glitter Gel (AQ.16, AQ.177), BY MUSE Color Gel (BS.001, BS.034, BS.036, BS.038, BS.039),…

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Add sweetness to summer styling with these 40 strawberry nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 25 July 2024

Give nail art a fruity twist this summer with strawberry-themed designs. The ideal look to complement sunny weather, strawberry nails saw a 4,700% increase in Pinterest searches over June, according to Wethrift. Check out our roundup of 40 super sweet strawberry styles below…

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How to create a fruit & flower nail design for summer

By Guest Writer | 18 July 2024

Simu of @simlynail uses Mii’s Colour Confidence Nail Polish (available via www.gerrardinternational.com) to create a trending summer nail look for 2024, and shares its design process below…

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Jet-Set Beauty

By Kat Hill | 6 August 2018

Are your sun-seeking clients jetting off? Get ready to retail beauty essentials for holidays with our round-up of must-haves…

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Make a splash with starfish!

By Kat Hill | 1 August 2018

Ilex Wood, bachelor educator with Nail Harmony UK, shows you how to have clients starry eyed with this tropical design

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Nail designs for a heatwave

By Kat Hill | 24 July 2018

Keep your cool in this heat with these hot coral reader designs…

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Juicy Grapefruit by Anastasiia Morozova

By Scratch Staff | 18 July 2018

Add a zing to your art with this fresh twist on a fruity mani by LeChat Nails educator, Anastasiia Morozova…

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Ibiza inspired nails by Amy Anderson

By Kat Hill | 1 July 2018

“I wanted to create a design with all the things I love about Ibiza, from the colours, Ocean Beach pool parties to The Zoo Project events, the body art and Café Mambo sunsets,” says Amy Anderson. “I had to include a glow in the element for the DJ sets that…

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Fun with Flamingos

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 2018

Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, creates a fun summery look featuring pink flamingos using Gellux gel polishes, available from wholesalers nationwide.

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