Seasonal & Occasions

SEASONAL & OCCASIONS

Euro 2025: simple football pitch nail design tutorial

By Guest Writer | 25 July 2025

Francesca Paliotto is an Italian nail artist & educator. She has been awarded 27 Nailympia Competitions medals, as well as an Art Winner of Winners accolade and two Winner of Winners trophies. Here, she shares how to paint a salon-friendly football pitch style on a nail.

Leo season: 12 zodiac-inspired nail art ideas

By Jess Watts | 24 July 2025

Leo season typically spans from July 23 to August 22. If you’re looking for birthday nails, or just want to embrace the adventurous spirit of the Leo zodiac, now is the time to check out nail inspo! One of the three zodiac fire signs, Leo’s are known for their confidence,…

Wedding nail tutorial: 5 steps to create chic chrome heart nails for brides

By Guest Writer | 13 July 2025

Kirsty Brown, owner of Paintbrush Nails in Stirling, Scotland: Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year 2024, shares how to create a delicate heart accent nail for a simple but sweet bridal style. She fashions it on the ring finger and reveals that it’s one of her most requested…

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Baby Shark Nails

By Kat Hill | 26 September 2018

Can’t get that song out of your head? We’ve rounded up some Baby Shark nail art looks…

Disney villain-inspired nails by CND™ for The Blonds

By Helena Biggs | 16 September 2018

Disney villains inspired the spring/summer 2019 collection by The Blonds, encompassing mystery, seduction and intrigue. For the New York Fashion Week showcase, The Blonds called upon CND™’s Design Lab Team to create striking and seductive nails that commanded a sense of danger. The collection The Blonds sought to unravel the…

Back to school nails

By Guest Writer | 5 September 2018

Salon System nail expert, Julie Anne Larivière, has created this look for all for those going back to business this September…

Scratch Stars nail design

By Scratch Staff | 10 July 2018

Get set for the announcement of the Scratch Stars winners with a little nail inspiration from Salon System expert, Julie-Anne Larivière. She uses Salon System Gellux products to create a starry-themed design. Products are available from wholesalers nationwide.

A royal manicure step-by-step

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.