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Nail Clippings
#NOWTRENDING
The hashtag, #nailpiercing, has featured in over 32k posts on Instagram, and this number is rapidly rising. Nail techs are using jewellery to elevate their creations by attaching studs, dangles and hoops through pierced holes. Take a look at designs by fellow pros to inspire your next accessorised design:
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LILLY DELMAGE uncovers the hottest nail topics & tales across the ‘net, TV & social media & gets the scoop on celebrity beauty must-haves
ALTER EGOS
Celebrity nail artist, Juan Alvear, was called upon by Thai rapper & singer, Lisa, to create a design inspired by her debut album, Alter Ego. The tech created five different styles to represent each of the singer’s alter egos – can you guess each meaning?
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Waving goodbye to Wicked
The last Wicked film premiere in Japan called for a show-stopping nail style for lead actress, Cynthia Erivo. Nail artist, Mycah Dior, used OPI products to create a look inspired by cherry blossoms and crane birds, and shared on Instagram that the design ‘tells a story and represents beauty, grace and delicacy’. Scan to view the products used and a step-by-step guide to creating the look
OPI GelColor in Ga-Linda
£19.90 + VAT uk.wella.professionalstore.com
Gender reveal mani:
pink
or
blue?
London nail artist, Victoria (@clawsbyvictoria),enlisted the help of her colleagues at award-winning nail salon brand, Townhouse, for her child’s gender reveal. The business shared a video of the experience to Instagram, where her nails were painted pink behind a screen, before the manicure and gender were revealed. Scan to watch the heart-warming video
Seeing Starrs
Singer, Ayra Starr, received the award for Best African Music Act at the MOBO Awards in Newcastle, while sporting gradient cat eye nail enhancements. Celebrity tech, Angel My Linh, elevated the look using gems from Bluestreak Crystals.
Butterfly kisses
Singer & actress, Jennifer Lopez, showed off a glamorous nail design, courtesy of her regular nail tech, Tom Bachik. It featured butterfly nail art decorated with Swarovski crystals.
Most loved
Check out the posts you engaged with most on @scratchmagazine’s
Instagram
account last month!
Scratch followers loved a post featuring Corrine Jackson of @nail_it_with_corrine:the go-to tech for influencer, Molly-Mae Hague. Turn to page 22 to read Scratch’s interview with the nail artist & educator.
A gold, star-themed nail design by @n.a.b.a_nailzwas posted to inspire pros to enter the Scratch Stars Awards – and it worked! Keep an eye out for the finalists reveal on 18 April across Scratch’s platforms.
We anticipated the summer season by sharing a flamingo-tastic mani by
Scratch Stars Hall Of Fame
pro & columnist, Jiak Hing. Turn to page 54 for a seasonal design step-by-step by Jiak.
The techs behind the BAFTAs
Celebrity nail artist, Imarni Ashman of @imarninails,used Dior Nail Glow and Top Coat to create a glossy, natural nail finish for singer, Camila Cabello.
Actress, Cynthia Erivo, celebrated Wicked’s BAFTA wins for Costume Design and Production Design while sporting striking enhancements by Mycah Dior of @clawzbydior_.
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CND Shellac™ in Needles & Red
£14.95 + VAT www.sweetsquared.com
A ‘sparkling Merlot mani’ was the brief for nail tech, Tom Bachik, who used CND Shellac™ in Needles & Red with Shellac™ Wear Extender Base Coat, Top Coat and SolarOil™ to enhance the durability of singer & actress, Selena Gomez’s manicure.
GLOSSY BLACK
Actress, Madelaine Petsch, celebrated a girls’ night in with a jet-black manicure by Kim Truong: a nail style which proved popular on the AW25 Paris Fashion Week catwalks. Scan for Scratch’s PFW nail roundup
Berry stylish
Actress, Halle Berry, showcased a sophisticated, metallic ombré design on the red carpet of the 97th Academy Awards, aka the Oscars. The nail style was created by Kim Truong using Aprés Nails products.