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Award-winning LGBTQ+ nail artist: 5 steps to create a blooming Pride rainbow nail

By Guest Writer | 14 June 2025

Miami-based nail pro & CEO of Nails BTCH., Tatiana Savostikova, shares her LGBTQ+ experiences and a blooming gel Pride step-by-step… My LGBTQ+ journey began a long time ago in Russia, and the community I have found as a result means everything to me. It champions freedom, love and self-expression that…

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35 Pride nail art designs to try during Pride Month & beyond

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 June 2025

June marks Pride Month, which 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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Pride nail tutorial: How to create rainbow flag nail art

By Guest Writer | 2 June 2025

Celebrate Pride Month with this Pride flag-inspired nail design by Glitterbels ambassador, Emma Laverton of Fáilte Fae by Emma. All products used are from Glitterbels, available via www.glitterbels.com

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70+ St. Patrick’s Day nail design ideas for 2025

By Scratch Staff | 17 March 2025

St. Patrick’s Day: a global celebration of Irish culture, takes place each year on 17 March, marking the anniversary of the patron saint’s death. We’ve rounded up themed nail art inspiration to bring luck for the occasion…

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Get lucky with these 50 St. Patrick’s Day nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 13 March 2025

Check out entries to the 12 March 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Feeling lucky. 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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How to create shamrock nail art for St. Patrick’s Day

By Guest Writer | 10 March 2025

Named after the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday, held annually on 17 March to celebrate Irish heritage. Nail artist & educator, Julie-Anne Larivière, reveals how to create this shamrock design in time for the occasion. *Originally created using GELLUX

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30+ empowering nail designs to celebrate International Women’s Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 8 March 2025

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event, taking place each 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and promote the acceleration of women’s equality. The campaign theme for 2025 is ‘Accelerate Action’. Check out our roundup of IWD-inspired nail designs for the occasion…

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How to create girl power nail art for International Women’s Day

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2025

Nail artist & educator, Julie-Anne Larivière, has created a girl power nail step-by-step to celebrate International Women’s Day. *Originally created using GELLUX

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International Women’s Day: 5 steps to create female outline nails

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2025

Norwich nail artist, Tabby Casto, has created a purple pierced design with female outlines to celebrate International Women’s Day, using Artistic Nail Design – available in the UK via Sweet Squared.

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