Step-by-steps

Floral French nail design

By Guest Writer | 5 May 2024

Nailchemy brand ambassador, Helen Clayton, shares how to create a floral French style – ideal for those seeking a unique spring/summer nail look, and bridal clients wanting an alternative wedding…

Read More

Spring rose nail design

By Guest Writer | 26 April 2024

INK London educator, Jayne Packenas, shares a springtime step-by-step that will have clients fawning over florals.

Read More

Pastel yin yang nails

By Guest Writer | 15 April 2024

Luxury manicurist, Jaz Moger, has created a yin and yang nail art step-by-step, using the GELLUX Ready to Rock gel polish collection and a dreamy colour combination. Salon System GELLUX…

Read More

Spring stiletto nail art

By Guest Writer | 12 April 2024

Mino Vo, Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year & Shooting Star Award winner 2023, shows how to create a sophisticated spring stiletto nail.

Read More

Flame nail art using Glitterbels’ Rock Chick collection

By Guest Writer | 9 April 2024

Content creator at Glitterbels HQ, Stacey Machin, shares how to create a fierce flame nail design using shades from the brand’s Rock Chick collection of punky Hema Free Gel Polishes…

Read More

Dreamy pink cloud nail art

By Guest Writer | 8 April 2024

Salon System nail expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, has created a pink cloud-inspired step-by-step using a range of Gellux products.

Read More

Step-by-step videos

Le Happy Vibes Demo Live

NAIL ART DEMO: using Light Elegance’s spring 2024 Happy Vibes collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 April 2024

Watch Light Elegance UK head of education, Jojo Wickens, demo two salon-friendly spring nail looks: a tie dye pattern with daisies and a sparkly ombré with swirls, using the brand’s…

Ink Fusion Gel Live

Product demo: INK London’s Fusion Gel

By Helena Biggs | 12 February 2024

Award-winning INK London educator, Agnes Dullo, shares the benefits of Fusion Gel & offers an application demo for pros. Shop Fusion Gel via www.inknails.com

Halo Valentine's Demo

DEMO: On-trend Valentine’s nail styling

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 February 2024

Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips of Kent home salon, Gelalicious, shares how to create two gorgeous chrome designs for Valentine’s Day. Halo products are available via www.purenails.co.uk

Browse all step-by-steps

Amy Anderson

Ibiza inspired nails by Amy Anderson

By Kat Hill | 1 July 2018

“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…

Read More
Karen Louise Flamingo

Fun with Flamingos

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 2018

Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, creates a fun summery look featuring pink flamingos using Gellux gel polishes, available from wholesalers nationwide.

Read More
Queen Of Hearts Le Chat 11

Queen of Hearts nails

By Scratch Staff | 18 June 2018

Suni (aka @suni_nails), from @thepolishroomfl, is inspired by traditional and pop art from accounts she follows on Instagram. She loves to translate bigger works of art onto smaller canvases such as…

Read More
Gelish Funfetti At The Pool Party

Funfetti at the Pool Party!

By Scratch Staff | 22 May 2018

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…

Read More
Final

A royal Gellux manicure

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.

Read More
Jeni Smith 8 Copy

Watercolour floral nails by Jeni Smith

By Scratch Staff | 1 May 2018

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,…

Read More
7(cutout)

Blooming Rose with Gelatty Gel by Zsuzsanna Varga

By Scratch Staff | 1 May 2018

Arriving in the UK this month courtesy of Susan’s Nail Store, the Ritzy Nails Gelatty Gel range sees a clear gel and highly-pigmented colour gel that can be used to…

Read More
Gelish Lets Be Cool By The Pool

Let’s Be Cool By The Pool

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

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…

Read More
Gelish Beachy Keen

Beachy Keen

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Nail Harmony’s Bryan Vu, the brand’s doctorate professor educator, reveals how to create this beach themed design using the Gelish Make A Splash collection. “The beach is not only known…

Read More
Gelish Slice Of Summer

A Slice Of Summer

By Scratch Staff | 30 April 2018

Nail Harmony’s dean of education, Vu Nguyen, reveals this fun, fresh nail art design for summer using the Gelish Make A Splash collection, available in the UK via www.nailharmonyuk.com “My…

Read More
Uptown Girl Pure Nails Step By Step 5

Uptown Girl elegance with Halo Gel Polish

By Scratch Staff | 27 April 2018

Embrace sophisticated nail looks with the Halo Gel Polish Uptown Girl collection, available from Pure Nails. The palette of six creamy nudes is an ideal mix of classic and chic hues to complement…

Read More
Susan's Nails Final Image

Foil & floral nails by Zsuzanna Varga

By pagehub | 25 April 2018

Talented tech, Zsuzanna Varga, reveals how to create this pretty nail look using NABA products – available from www.susansnailstore.co.uk

Read More
Os Terry B

One stroke floral nail design

By Scratch Staff | 25 April 2018

Terry Burciaga, global educator for American International Industries, show you how to creates this pretty purple design using the one stroke technique.

Read More
Moroccan Mesh 5

Moroccan Nights

By Scratch Staff | 11 April 2018

Dreaming of summer nights in exotic climes? Louise Callaway, Cambridgeshire educator for Nail Harmony UK, created this gorgeous design using the 3d Nail Art Foil Design Kit from All That Jazz.…

Read More
Steampunk Affair Artistic 9

Steampunk style nails by Artistic Nail Design

By Scratch Staff | 3 April 2018

Dive into the world of steampunk with Artistic Nail Design’s 2018 wedding collection, A Steampunk Affair, and create this quirky design using the shades. The essence of Steampunk comes from…

Read More
Queen's Bling Final

Queen of Bling

By Scratch Staff | 26 March 2018

Get ready for a royal affair with this embellished design from Gelish, featuring fancy shades from the new Royal Temptations collection. You can read more about the collection here! Shop…

Read More