SPRING/SUMMER
What’s the deal with fish nails? Here are 20 designs to catch the eye
It’s National Fishing Month! Celebrate with the catch of the day… Aquatic designs have dominated this summer, with our finned friends being splashed across nail designs. If you haven’t tried the trend, maybe one of these designs from Instagram will get you hooked?
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Radiate good karma with these evil eye amulet nail art designs
Eye spy this trend taking over Instagram! Unlock the energy of the Turkish nazar or Greek mati (amulets used as protection against the ‘evil eye’) with our roundup of themed designs from Instagram…
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Summer nail art tutorial: blooming French tips & hibiscus flowers
Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year finalist 2025, Carrie Williams, shares a step-by-step guide for this summer style, featuring blooming effects at the tips and hibiscus flowers.
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Add a zing to your art with this fresh twist on a fruity mani by LeChat Nails educator, Anastasiia Morozova…
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“I wanted to create a design with all the things I love about Ibiza, from the colours, Ocean Beach pool parties to The Zoo Project events, the body art and Café Mambo sunsets,” says Amy Anderson. “I had to include a glow in the element for the DJ sets that…
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Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, creates a fun summery look featuring pink flamingos using Gellux gel polishes, available from wholesalers nationwide.
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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 if you’re celebrating a birthday or holiday, but sometimes you don’t even need a reason,” she reveals. “It’s just fun…
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Recreate this aquarelle-inspired design using CND SHELLAC™ shades for a salon-ready nail look, courtesy of Jeni Smith. You will need: CND SHELLAC™ in Nude Knickers, Magenta Mischief, Cerulean Sea, Bicycle Yellow, Cream Puff and Blackpool Shellac™ Base coat and Matte Top Coat D’Sperse or 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Lecenté™ Gold foil…
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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 pool party is the perfect way to cool off during the hot summer months,” she reveals. “Kick back in flip-flops…
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