35 flippin’ fantastic nail designs for Pancake Day
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Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before Lent: the 40 days leading up to Easter.
As well as serving up a great opportunity to indulge in sweet or savoury pancakes, the day is a chance to create delectable designs on nails.
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