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Fingernails in Focus

April marks National Pet Month, so pet owners show love for their furry friends with pawtraits on nails, perfected by pros

A pink crème shade offers a bold background for the portrait and initial of a pet dog, painted by @_casanovanails of Kennewick, Washington.

A chinchilla and degu are recreated in 3D for a realistic effect by Japanese nail stylist, Sa-mi aka @chami___nail.

Miami-based nail artist, @rosebnails, paints her client’s bunny, Onigiri, and dog, Donut, amidst apt symbols on an ombré base.

The GelBottle Inc brand ambassador, @amberjnails, depicts the faces of her mum’s five cats on a glossy nude base.

Magpie Beauty brand partner & Ellesmere Port home salon owner, @sopolishable, shares three colourful doggy delights on tips.

Joey, a White Terrier, is painted by his owner, Dani Bailey of Alma Studio Nails, Bridgend, surrounded by paws and hearts.

A realistic and pretty, blue-eyed kitty adorns a nail tip, courtesy of Rachel Hanks, founder of Nails Reloaded, Manchester.

Laura Shuttleworth of Iconic Nails, Hampshire, pays tribute to her client’s Bulldog, Bear, and paints his portrait as a keepsake.

To be in with the chance of seeing your nail snaps on this page, share them with us on social media using #showscratch or email editorial@scratchmagazine.co.uk

A bride’s pet cats are with her on her wedding day in nail art form, created on thumbnails by short nail specialist, @kosame_sg.

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