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Speedy Christmas tree nail art

By Guest Writer

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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How to paint an adorable Santa Claus nail in 9 steps

By Guest Writer

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

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 Squared.

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Want to create bright Halloween nails? Here’s how to paint colourful skull nail art

By Guest Writer

Gems Nail Team ambassador, Nina Tully, reveals how to create this cute skull design, perfect for those seeking a bold Halloween nail look.

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How to create the chic OPI nail design on Scratch’s August 2024 cover

By Guest Writer

OPI’s updated GelColor formula has launched, now featuring Intelli-Gel™ technology, and is shown on Scratch’s August 2024 edition cover. The brand has shared how the fun cover design was created, in the below step-by-step… Belinda Price, OPI UK&I education & capability manager, comments: “Micro French tips and cuffs are trending, but this design is a fresh…

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Flame nail art using Glitterbels’ Rock Chick collection

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Content creator at Glitterbels HQ, Stacey Machin, shares how to create a fierce flame nail design using shades from the brand’s Rock Chick collection of punky Hema Free Gel Polishes…

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An insight into Gellux Minis, featuring a nail art demo

By Rebecca Hitchon

Salon System and Gellux expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, tells us all about the Gellux Minis, 36 gel polish shades in 8ml mini sizes, and gives a spring nail art demo using them.

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DEMO: Magnetic PowerGel

By Helena Biggs

Seeking a new enhancement system to add to your nail menu? Magnetic Nail Design educator & UK distributor, Magda Gniewek, demos the PowerGel system, which has strength & sculpting capabilities. Save 20% throughout Feb 2022 with code SCRATCH at magneticnails.uk

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Smoky Sparkle Ombré Jojo Wickens Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish

Smoky sparkle ombré with Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish

By Scratch Staff

Light Elegance educator, Jojo Wickens, shares how to create a marbled ombré nail look using the Light Elegance P+ Gel Polish system. Light Elegance products are available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Follow Jojo on Instagram & watch more videos by clicking here. 

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Extreme nail shapes: Dorota Palicka Stiletto

By Kat Hill | 1 April 2020

Award-winning international educator, Dorota Palicka, shares this step-by-step for creating an extreme stiletto nail shape…

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Aztec nail art

By Kat Hill | 28 March 2020

Add a geometric edge to your nail art with this aztec-inspired design from Scratch Stars Award-winning, Jo Wickens.

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Blue animal print nails

By Sophie Nutt | 23 January 2020

Put a spin on animal print with this detailed fresh blue design courtesy of Salon System Gellux expert, Karen Louise.

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Shimmering raindrop nails

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2020

Kirstan Hart of Nail Hart has been in the industry for almost two decades and reveals how to create this raindrop nail design with a touch of shimmer. “I always…

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Flashy flame nails

By Guest Writer | 20 January 2020

Kirstan Hart of Nail Hart has been in the industry for almost two decades and reveals how to create this punchy pink nail design with flames. “I always had a…

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Astonishing Nails gel ombré design

By Helena Biggs | 16 January 2020

Create a chic and sophisticated gel ombré using the 1-Step Brush Builder system from Astonishing Nails. Here, the team reveals how in nine steps. Get your hands on the system…

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Marbled nail design

By Scratch Staff | 14 January 2020

Offering a speedy yet effective look, try your hand at this technique for creating marbled designs using gel polish from Anastasiia Morozova…

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Cool ceramics

By Sophie Nutt | 9 January 2020

Sophie Harris-Greenslade creates this ‘cool ceramics’ design inspired by the streets of Lisbon and it’s tile art. “When planning nail art designs, I love taking a hint or small detail…

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Gelish Flourishes

By Kat Hill | 4 January 2020

Recreate this swirling design with the Gelish Champagne & Moonbeams collection from Nail Harmony UK…

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A Sparkling Statement Piece

By Scratch Staff | 1 January 2020

Try your hand at this pink nail design and matching ring by Anastasiia Morozova that uses nail art foil to imitate the deep, glittering effect found in precious stones…  

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Party Fever

By Scratch Staff | 1 January 2020

En Vogue ambassador, Deanna Stelmaschuk, shares a fun, vibrant step-by-step created using En Vogue products, available via www.envoguenails.com

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By The Light Of The Moon

By Kat Hill | 28 December 2019

Recreate this magical moon design with the Gelish Champagne & Moonbeams collection from Nail Harmony UK…

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In Stitches

By Scratch Staff | 3 December 2019

Recreate this knitted nail art design by Amy Rickaby…

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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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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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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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