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52 candy-coated Christmas nail ideas to sweeten your holiday style

By Jess Watts | 11 December 2025 | Creative Challenge, Feature, Nail Art

Image courtesy of Danni Howcroft

Check out entries to the 10 December 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Christmas candy shop.

Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge.

Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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Image courtesy of Sharon Redgers
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Image courtesy of Christine Broomfield
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Image courtesy of Valhalla beauty
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Image courtesy of Lindsey Salleyman
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Image courtesy of Nails and Beauty by T
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Image courtesy of Lannails – Nails & Beauty by Leanne
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Image courtesy of Paula-Marie Churchill
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Image courtesy of Stacey Fleming
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Image courtesy of Sugarcoat Nails By Emma Spencer
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Image courtesy of Elegant Nails And Beauty By Caroline
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Image courtesy of Nails at The Oaks
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Image courtesy of The Gel Art Academy
Image courtesy of Candida De Lange
Image courtesy of Candida De Lange
Image courtesy of Ana Gabriela Barrientos
Image courtesy of Ana Gabriela Barrientos
Image courtesy of Alina Armintage
Image courtesy of Alina Armintage
Image courtesy of Kasia Kate Nails
Image courtesy of Kasia Kate Nails
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Image courtesy of Vicky Fisher
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Image courtesy of Bekki Woolnough
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Image courtesy of Emily Misson
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Image courtesy of Bella’s Beauty-Nail salon
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Image courtesy of Mell Benbow
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Image courtesy of NAIL Techniques
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Image courtesy of Louise Bradshaw
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Image courtesy of Lydiarose Jenkinson
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Image courtesy of Emily Rainbow
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Image courtesy of Anna Kubicka
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Image courtesy of Josette Hambleton
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Image courtesy of Hope Jung
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Image courtesy of Sparkle & Glitz
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Image courtesy of Petra Szabó
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Image courtesy of Amy Bearman
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Image courtesy of Kiyomi Taianao
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Image courtesy of Kat Ritual
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Image courtesy of Nails By Rachael
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Image courtesy of MSK Nails
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Image courtesy of CutiColors
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Image courtesy of Kezzll_nailzz
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Image courtesy of Nicole Fox
Image courtesy of Oksana Smirnova Nails
Image courtesy of Oksana Smirnova Nails
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Image courtesy of Nail_Licious By Stacey
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Image courtesy of Sophie Ward
Image courtesy of Nicola Fincham
Image courtesy of Nicola Fincham
Image courtesy of Danni Howcroft
Image courtesy of Danni Howcroft
Image courtesy of Jodie May Evans
Image courtesy of Jodie May Evans
Image courtesy of Charlotte Daymond
Image courtesy of Charlotte Daymond
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Image courtesy of Pauline Rogers
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Image courtesy of Charlie Peek
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Image courtesy of Samantha Richardson
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Image courtesy of Betty-Rose Beauty Boutique
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