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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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Summer floral nails

By Guest Writer | 21 June 2022

This fun flower step-by-step by Rachel Mansfield has been created using the Magpie Beauty Sweet Treat Collection.

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Golden egg nails

By Guest Writer | 11 April 2022

Indulge in this golden chocolate egg nail art by Nicole Parker, Georgie Smedley Group brand ambassador. Products used are available via www.gsgroupuk.com

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Sunflower nails

By Guest Writer | 22 March 2022

Magpie educator, Nicolette Safar-Manesh, created this stunning sunflower nail art step-by-step, in time for warmer weather.

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Abstract leaves nail art

By Guest Writer | 20 March 2022

Salon System nail expert, Julie-Anne Lariviére, has created an abstract leaves design using her new GELLUX Free Spirit collaboration shades… “My biggest inspiration for this collection was my home country, Canada,” Julie-Anne explains. “I’ve always said that if I could have a collection, it would have something to do with…

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Alternative Tips

By Kat Hill | 9 August 2021

Add flashes of colour to your French manicures with these alternative looks…

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Minimalistic leaf nail art

By Guest Writer | 11 July 2021

Crystal Nails UK brand ambassador, Barbara Szollosi, has created this minimalistic leaf nail design using bold summer shades as a base.

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