Step-by-steps

Turquoise marble nail art

By Helena Biggs | 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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New Year’s Eve clock nail

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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Heart cable knit nail art

By Guest Writer | 11 December 2024

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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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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Queen of Hearts nails

By Scratch Staff | 18 June 2018

Suni (aka @suni_nails), from @thepolishroomfl, is inspired by traditional and pop art from accounts she follows on Instagram. She loves to translate bigger works of art onto smaller canvases such as…

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Gelish Funfetti At The Pool Party

Funfetti at the Pool Party!

By Scratch Staff | 22 May 2018

Emma Luu, certified Gelish educator, uses an assortment of shades from the brand’s Make A Splash summer 2018 collection to create this colourful nail art design. “Pool parties are terrific…

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A royal Gellux manicure

By Scratch Staff | 16 May 2018

Ahead of the Royal Wedding, Salon System nail expert Karen Louise has created this step-by-step design using Gellux products… The Gellux range is available from wholesalers nationwide.

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Watercolour floral nails by Jeni Smith

By Scratch Staff | 1 May 2018

Recreate this aquarelle-inspired design using CND SHELLAC™ shades for a salon-ready nail look, courtesy of Jeni Smith. You will need: CND SHELLAC™ in Nude Knickers, Magenta Mischief, Cerulean Sea, Bicycle Yellow,…

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Blooming Rose with Gelatty Gel by Zsuzsanna Varga

By Scratch Staff | 1 May 2018

Arriving in the UK this month courtesy of Susan’s Nail Store, the Ritzy Nails Gelatty Gel range sees a clear gel and highly-pigmented colour gel that can be used to…

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Gelish Lets Be Cool By The Pool

Let’s Be Cool By The Pool

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Poolside chic inspires this design by Emma Luu, certified Gelish educator, who created the look using shades from the Gelish Make A Splash summer 2018 nail colour collection. “A fun…

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Gelish Beachy Keen

Beachy Keen

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Nail Harmony’s Bryan Vu, the brand’s doctorate professor educator, reveals how to create this beach themed design using the Gelish Make A Splash collection. “The beach is not only known…

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Gelish Slice Of Summer

A Slice Of Summer

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Nail Harmony’s dean of education, Vu Nguyen, reveals this fun, fresh nail art design for summer using the Gelish Make A Splash collection, available in the UK via www.nailharmonyuk.com “My…

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Uptown Girl elegance with Halo Gel Polish

By Scratch Staff | 27 April 2018

Embrace sophisticated nail looks with the Halo Gel Polish Uptown Girl collection, available from Pure Nails. The palette of six creamy nudes is an ideal mix of classic and chic hues to complement…

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Susan's Nails Final Image

Foil & floral nails by Zsuzanna Varga

By pagehub | 25 April 2018

Talented tech, Zsuzanna Varga, reveals how to create this pretty nail look using NABA products – available from www.susansnailstore.co.uk

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One stroke floral nail design

By Scratch Staff | 25 April 2018

Terry Burciaga, global educator for American International Industries, show you how to creates this pretty purple design using the one stroke technique.

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Moroccan Nights

By Scratch Staff | 11 April 2018

Dreaming of summer nights in exotic climes? Louise Callaway, Cambridgeshire educator for Nail Harmony UK, created this gorgeous design using the 3d Nail Art Foil Design Kit from All That Jazz.…

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Steampunk style nails by Artistic Nail Design

By Scratch Staff | 3 April 2018

Dive into the world of steampunk with Artistic Nail Design’s 2018 wedding collection, A Steampunk Affair, and create this quirky design using the shades. The essence of Steampunk comes from…

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Queen's Bling Final

Queen of Bling

By Scratch Staff | 26 March 2018

Get ready for a royal affair with this embellished design from Gelish, featuring fancy shades from the new Royal Temptations collection. You can read more about the collection here! Shop…

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Foil Cuff Finish

Capture nail clients with cuff designs

By Kat Hill | 25 March 2018

Recreate this on-trend cuffed design courtesy of Jenny Nagorski using CND Shellac™, with Lecenté foil, chrome or glitter. Click here to see more of Jenny’s work! CND™ and Lecenté products are…

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Chameleon Nails

By pagehub | 20 March 2018

Calling all colour chameleons! Create a two-tone, metallic nail art design with NSI UK’s Chameleon Flakes.

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