EASTER Eggcellence

Scratch Stars Awards 2023 champions share their cracking Easter nail art creations & serve up links to online step-by-steps so that you can recreate the looks

COTTON TAIL & TREATS

By Kamila Borowiec, Scratch Stars Polish & Paint Artist of the Year 2023

Products used: Kirsty Meakin L&P Acrylic and Gel Polish.

Time taken: 30 minutes for the bunny design, and two hours, 30 minutes to three hours for the full set.

Recommended nail art charge: Over £100.

Facebook: /GlamLiciousnails

Instagram: @glamliciousnails

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CARROT HOP

By Jiak Hing, Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2022 & 2023

Products used: Indigo Nails Lab Gel Polish, Art Gels and Gum Gel.

Time taken: 30 minutes for the full set.

Recommended nail art charge: £20 on top of a standard gel polish manicure.

Facebook: /jarknailartisan

Instagram: @jark.nails

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BUNNY LOVE

By Alice Nali, Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2023

Products used: AlyNails Soak Off UV/LED Gel Colours.

Time taken: 10 to 15 minutes for the bunny nail art.

Recommended nail art charge: £10 ontop of a standard service for one bunny on each hand.

Facebook: /alynails.italianacademy

Instagram: @alynails.salonandacademy

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ENCHANTING SPRING FLORALS

By Mino Vo, Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year & Shooting Star Award winner 2023

Products used: L&P acrylic and acrylgel.

Time taken: Up to four hours for 10 nails.

Recommended nail art charge: Around £50 per hour.

Facebook: /minovolondon

Instagram: @minovolondon

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ABSTRACT EASTER

By Catriona Leith, Scratch Stars Gel Tech of the Year & One Stroke Artist of the Year 2022 & 2023

Products used: HD Pro Nails Art Gels.

Time taken: The nail art took 10 minutes per nail.

Recommended nail art charge: £1 to £2 per nail.

Facebook: /thenailstudiocb

Instagram: @thenailstudiocb

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SPECKLED EGGS

By Lucy Price-Marshall, Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 2023

Products used: OPI GelColor shades.

Time taken: 10 to 15 minutes for the nail art.

Recommended nail art charge: £10 on top of a standard OPI GelColor service.

Facebook: /lucyprice95

Instagram: @lucyrosenails

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PRETTY GLAM BUN

By Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023

Products used: Halo Gel Polish, Crystal Nails Aurora Flakes and Nail Artists UK L&P Acrylic Powders.

Time taken: 15 minutes for the bunny nail art.

Recommended nail art charge: £40 to £45 on natural nails for the full set, minus the 3D ears.

Facebook: /melanielewendonnailartist

Instagram: @melanielewendon_nailartist

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