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40 Pride nail art ideas to spread love & acceptance

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 August 2025

Pride is dedicated to celebrating the global LGBTQ+ community, as well as promoting acceptance and equality. Check out themed designs by nail artists on Instagram incorporating the rainbow Pride flag and other inclusivity symbols…

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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.

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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,…

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3 steps to paint an Easter bunny nail portrait

By Michelle Brookes | 7 April 2025

Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2022, Michelle Brookes, shares how to create a pretty springtime portrait of a bunny for Easter. All products used are from Artistic Nail Design, available via www.sweetsquared.com

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8 simple steps to create abstract Easter nails

By Guest Writer | 6 April 2025

Catriona Leith, Scratch Stars Gel Tech & One Stroke Artist of the Year 2022, 2023 & 2024, shares how to create this abstract Easter design using HD Pro Nail Systems products. “Recreating this look should take around 10 minutes, so I would charge £1 to £2 per nail for the design,”…

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How to create mix & match French nail tips for Easter

By Guest Writer | 5 April 2025

Caroline Roberts, owner of The Nail Fairy, Shropshire, has created this trendy mix and match French manicure, ready for Easter. The design was originally created using GELLUX.

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How to paint a springtime Easter bunny nail design

By Guest Writer | 3 April 2025

Alice Nali, Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2023, shows how to create this floral springtime Easter bunny design.  “Due to the time spent and unique hand-painted value, I would charge clients £10 extra for the bunny nail art on one nail on each hand, or up to £15…

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20 sweet Mother’s Day nail designs to spread the love

By Scratch Staff | 30 March 2025

To celebrate Mother’s Day and mother figures, we’ve rounded up themed nail art styles to inspire below…

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Nail art tutorial: Easter bunny mix & match nails

By Guest Writer | 29 March 2025

Caroline Roberts, owner of The Nail Fairy, Shropshire, shares how to create this fun Easter nail art style. The design was originally created using GELLUX.

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