Step-by-steps

7 steps to create leopard print nail art with bow accents

By Guest Writer | 7 January 2025

Leopard print meets delicate pearls and bows with this roar-some nail art design. Han Heekyung, BANDI educator, shares how to achieve the look in seven steps, using products from the BANDI brand, available via www.bandi-cosmetics.co.uk. Originally published by Nailholic. Editor: Hyun Sun Photo: Kim Sung Sun

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How to create turquoise marble gel nail art

By Guest Writer | 23 December 2024

Dazzle and delight with this hidden turquoise marble gel nail art design, which can be recreated in nine steps. Kim Kyongha, MISS BLOSSOM founder, shares how using products from the brand’s portfolio, available via www.sontopnara.kr Originally published by Nailholic. Editor: Hyun Sun Photo: Kim Sung Sun

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Mark New Year’s Eve in style with this clock nail tutorial

By Guest Writer | 22 December 2024

Tick tock, it’s nail o’clock! Try your hand at this pretty clock-themed nail design with a touch of sparkle, courtesy of Eliza Sinoradzka, an international educator from Gloucester. Eliza used the following products from Indigo Nails UK: Gel Polish in Mr. Black Gel Polish in Mr. White White Arte Brillante Gel Brush Black Poison Arte…

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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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5 quick steps to achieve festive Christmas tree nail art

By Guest Writer | 14 December 2024

O’ Christmas tree, O’ Christmas tree! What better way to celebrate the festive season, than brushing up on your Christmas tree nail art offerings? The team at nail brand, Lecenté, share a step-by-step guide to achieving this stylish tree manicure. All products used were Lecenté, and are available here.

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Speedy Christmas tree nail art

By Guest Writer | 14 December 2024

The team at Melody Susie shares how to create this festive red and white Christmas tree nail design in five steps. All products used are available via www.melodysusie.com

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Step-by-step videos

Halo Stained Glass Live

Halo Stained Glass collection demo & tour of Pure Nails’ training centre

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 June 2024

Watch Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips, demo the Halo Stained Glass gel polish collection and give a tour of Pure Nails‘ training rooms at Enhance Nail & Beauty Emporium.

Le Happy Vibes Demo Live

NAIL ART DEMO: using Light Elegance’s spring 2024 Happy Vibes collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 April 2024

Watch Light Elegance UK head of education, Jojo Wickens, demo two salon-friendly spring nail looks: a tie dye pattern with daisies and a sparkly ombré with swirls, using the brand’s Happy Vibes collection – available in the UK via www.lightelegance.co.uk

Ink Fusion Gel Live

Product demo: INK London’s Fusion Gel

By Helena Biggs | 12 February 2024

Award-winning INK London educator, Agnes Dullo, shares the benefits of Fusion Gel & offers an application demo for pros. Shop Fusion Gel via www.inknails.com

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Christmas Curlicues by OPI

By Guest Writer | 25 November 2019

Recreate this ornate design courtesy of OPI. OPI products are available from www.opiuk.com

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All Fired Up

By Scratch Staff | 20 November 2019

Featuring bright, autumnal hues, this nail design is sure to be popular with trailblazers all year round. Sophie Harris-Greenslade, aka The Illustrated Nail, reveals how to create the look.

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Winter Nights

By Scratch Staff | 20 November 2019

As the nights draw in, recreate these wintery landscapes as detailed by Anastasiia Morozova and practice blending and adding details to your designs. Read more from Anastasiia in the November…

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Wrap up warm

By Scratch Staff | 15 November 2019

Wrap up warm with this starry cable knit design tutorial by Julie-Anne Larivière using Salon System products, available from wholesalers nationwide.

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Dazzling Snowflakes

By Scratch Staff | 6 November 2019

Nail artist, Fie Pedersen, reveals how to create this twinkling winter nail design using products available from Lecenté.

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Foil Fancies

By Scratch Staff | 4 November 2019

Create this striking design using Lecenté Create Colour Gel Polish in Carnaby with the brand’s Black and Red Shimmer foils.  Lecenté products are available via www.lecente.com and www.sweetsquared.com  

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Cute as a Pumpkin

By Scratch Staff | 22 October 2019

Recreate this super cute pumpkin design using Gellux shades by Salon System nail expert, Jaz Moger…

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Flower Power

By Scratch Staff | 16 October 2019

Let your nail skills blossom with this daisy-inspired extreme nail design inspired by Katia Da Silva, global educator for NSI

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Autumnal Animé

By Sophie Nutt | 11 October 2019

Try your hand at recreating this autumnal animé nail design by Carrie Leigh-Allen using polish and paint! Carrie says: “I love polish and paint because I can create strong, bold images…

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Crackle & Pop

By Scratch Staff | 26 September 2019

Recreate this bright, eye-catching crackle effect nail design in just eight steps with a helping hand from Vu Nail Systems and its range of colourful products, available via www.vunailsystems.com

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Wild Night Out!

By Kat Hill | 25 September 2019

Recreate this zebra-print design by Salon System nail expert, Julie Anne Larivière, using the Gellux City Girl collection.

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Tortoiseshell nail art

By Scratch Staff | 6 September 2019

Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, reveals how to create a tortoiseshell design using Gellux products, available from wholesalers nationwide.

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The Dotticure

By Guest Writer | 21 August 2019

Modernise the French mani with a design using EzFlow HD Acrylic system and create a design that clients will go dotty for! EzFlow products are available in the UK via…

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Hollywood Stars

By Kat Hill | 7 August 2019

Recreate this starry look courtesy of Gelish and Nail Harmony UK in celebration of the new Forever Marilyn collection! Gelish products ar available in the UK via www.nailharmonyuk.co.uk

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OPI’s Neon Ombré

By Scratch Staff | 4 August 2019

OPI UK educator & capability coordinator, Belinda Price, reveals how to create a salon-friendly ombré design using the OPI Neon Summer collection, available via www.opiuk.com

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Sweet Cherries

By Kat Hill | 31 July 2019

See if you can create this realistic and mouthwatering cherry design by Anastasiia Morozova. Perfect your shading and add water drop placemet – and your design will look good enough…

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