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How to create bauble nail art for Christmas

By Guest Writer

Recreate this festive bauble design by following the step-by-step from nail brand, The Pro Gel.

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Heart cable knit nail art

By Guest Writer

Winter calls for cosy jumpers – and not just to wear! Sport cable knit patterns on nails for a sweet nod to winter, as shown by Glitterbels ambassador, Stacey Machin.  All products used are available via www.glitterbels.com

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Christmas nail art tutorial: glitter reindeer design

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This sparkling reindeer style comes courtesy of Halo VIP, Abi Garvey – who shares a tutorial using the brand below…

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5 steps to create a Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer nail

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This Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer nail design comes courtesy of Halo VIP, Tina Hallows, who shares a step-by-step below.

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Christmas character nail art: how to paint the Grinch

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You’re a mean one, Mr Grinch! UK freehand nail artist, Gemma Dawson, has created this Grinch nail design, perfect for the festive season.

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Festive French manicure tutorial: how to achieve Christmas holly nails

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This festive French design was created by Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, using products from the brand. Learn how to recreate it below…

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Christmas nail design demo with Jiak Hing

By Rebecca Hitchon

Watch our live demo with Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2022, Jiak Hing of @jark.nails, where she shows how to create a vintage Christmas design and a bonus quirky, festive look using Light Elegance products – available in the UK via www.sweetsquared.com.

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How to paint a cute candy cane & snowflake nail design for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 22 November 2024

Norwich make-up & nail artist, Tabby Castro, created this Christmas design using products from Artistic Nail Design, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Check out the step-by-step below…

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How to create an intricate, 3D Christmas bauble nail design

By Guest Writer | 20 November 2024

Recreate this ornate bauble design by Magpie Beauty educator, Sophie Hudd, for the Christmas season by following her steps below…

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How to paint an adorable Santa Claus nail in 9 steps

By Guest Writer | 19 November 2024

Santa Claus is coming to town! Check out this step-by-step by nail educator, Eliza Sinoradzka.

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Five steps to paint a Halloween-ready Scream nail

By Guest Writer | 3 October 2024

This Scream-inspired nail art, by Artistic Nail Design, Famous Names & Footlogix brand ambassador at Sweet Squared, Laura Chree, is perfect for Halloween! All products mentioned are available via Sweet…

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Mickey Mouse pumpkin nail art: how to create for Halloween in 4 steps

By Guest Writer | 3 October 2024

Nailchemy ambassador, Dannika Bernadette, uses products from the brand to create this Halloween look, and shares how to recreate it below…

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How to paint a Pennywise clown nail this Halloween

By Guest Writer | 2 October 2024

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares how to create Pennywise the clown from Stephen King’s It on nails, using Artistic Nail Design. She used the following…

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How to create foil & chrome pumpkin nails for Halloween

By Guest Writer | 2 October 2024

Pure Nails educator, Nicole Dowling, has created this frighteningly fabulous foil and chrome pumpkin design for Halloween, and shares the step-by-step using Halo products, available here.

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How to paint a sweet Halloween scene on nails

By Guest Writer | 1 October 2024

Try your hand at this spooky but sweet scene featuring a witch and her pet cat, by international nail artist & educator, Anastasiia Morozova.

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How to create this spooky stamped skeleton design for Halloween

By Guest Writer | 30 September 2024

Create this spooky stamped skeleton nail style using products from Moyra. www.moyrastamping.com

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Halloween Disney nail

By Guest Writer | 29 September 2024

Sammy MacDougall, part of the team at Body Beautiful Lincoln, shares a step-by-step guide to a Halloween nail art design featuring Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

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Spring stiletto nail art

By Guest Writer | 12 April 2024

Mino Vo, Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year & Shooting Star Award winner 2023, shows how to create a sophisticated spring stiletto nail.

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Springtime Easter bunny design

By Guest Writer | 28 March 2024

Alice Nali, Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2023, shows how to create this floral springtime Easter bunny design.  “Due to the time spent and unique hand-painted value, I…

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3D bunny nail for Easter

By Guest Writer | 27 March 2024

Scratch Stars Polish & Paint Artist of the Year 2023, Kamila Borowiec, used Kirsty Meakin products to create this 3D Easter bunny design and shares a step-by-step below. “For 3D…

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Carrot hop nail art

By Guest Writer | 25 March 2024

Jiak Hing, Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2022 & 2023, shows how to create this cute 3D Easter bunny design. “The full set took thirty minutes to create,…

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Easter bunny French manicure

By Guest Writer | 21 March 2024

Award-winning nail artist & nail influencer, Fie Pedersen, shares six steps to create a spring-ready French nail with an Easter bunny addition.

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Abstract Easter nails

By Guest Writer | 21 March 2024

Catriona Leith, Scratch Stars Gel Tech & One Stroke Artist of the Year 2023, shows how to create this abstract Easter design using HD Pro products. “Recreating this look should take around…

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