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SUMMER FOCUS

Summer nail art tutorial: blooming French tips & hibiscus flowers

By Guest Writer

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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How to create a festival-ready nail look

By Guest Writer

Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, channels retro styling with a bold, bright nail style for festival season. All shades used are from the Halo Summer Throwback gel polish collection, available via www.purenails.co.uk

Floral French nail design

By Guest Writer

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 design that incorporates their bouquet. Click here to purchase Nailchemy products.

Maximalist nails

By Guest Writer

Salon System nail expert, Jaz Moger, has created this maximalist step-by-step using the GELLUX Ready to Rock collection.

Abstract flower nails for summer with Light Elegance

By Guest Writer

Light Elegance educator, Hope Jung, shares how to create this bold, abstract flower design using the summer 2023 Viva La Fiesta collection. Light Elegance products are available to buy here.

Tie dye nails

By Guest Writer

Stay on-trend this summer with Kim Motte‘s tie dye tutorial!

Peachy summer nail art

By Guest Writer | 10 June 2021

This peachy step-by-step is created using the Gelish Feel the Vibes collection, available in the UK via www.gsgroupuk.com

Watercolour floral nails

By Scratch Staff | 14 January 2020

Salon System nail expert, Julie-Anne, created this floral look with Salon System Gellux shades…

Tie-Dye Dreams

By Guest Writer | 2 January 2020

Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, reveals how to create this tie-dye inspired nail design using the Gellux Soak Off Gel Polish Soul Sister collection, available from wholesalers nationwide.

OPI’s Neon Ombré

By Scratch Staff | 4 August 2019

OPI UK educator & capability coordinator, Belinda Price, reveals how to create a salon-friendly ombré design using the OPI Neon Summer collection, available via www.opiuk.com

Holiday-Ready Nails

By Scratch Staff | 14 June 2019

Get summer-ready with this design by Salon System nail expert, Karen Louise, using Gellux Soul Sister Collection… Salon System Gellux products are available via wholesalers nationwide.

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Pastel animal print nails

By Scratch Staff | 24 April 2019

The team at Renew Beauty reveals how to create this playful pastel animal print design using Bio Sculpture products, available via www.renewbeauty.co.uk

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Nude nails with gold glitter using Glitterbels’ Acrylic System

By Scratch Staff

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