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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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