Celebrate Bonfire Night with 20 firework nail art looks
Decorate nails with pops of colour and sparkle this Bonfire Night, taking inspiration from these firework designs by nail pros…
Read MoreHow to paint firework nail art for Bonfire Night
Pure Nails head of education, Tina Bell, has created this firework nail design for Bonfire Night using Halo Gel Polish. Recreate it using the five steps below…
Read MoreFrightening funhouse fingertips: Halloween nail art tutorial
This playful twist on Halloween by Simu of @simlynail offers a spellbinding mix of spooky and stylish. Frightening funhouse meets Halloween glam, featuring shades from Mii Cosmetics’ Cosy Up With Mii collection. Simu crafted the design using Mii Colour Confidence Nail Polish. You will need: Base coat (Simu used Mii To Have + To Hold Base…
Read More25 nail designs that prove Halloween looks pretty in pink
Turn up the cute factor and add some pink to Halloween nail styles! Check out our roundup of pink possessed nail picks below…
Read MoreGhostface nail art step-by-step guide
It’s spooky season! Time to craft creepy creations and embrace the darker side of nail art… Light Elegance educator, Tina Li, shares the step-by-step process for creating ghoulish Ghostface nails, using products available via www.lightelegance.co.uk. You will need: Black gel polish or colour gel. White gel paint. Top coat.
Read More25 ghoulishly good Halloween mix & match nail designs
Mix up your Halloween nail styles with mix & match designs! Check out our roundup of spook-tacular nail looks below…
Read More18 cute spooky nail art looks to inspire Halloween manicures
If adorable ghosts and pretty pumpkins are your preference over horror and gore, you aren’t alone. Cute Halloween manicures have been all over our social media feeds, and we can see why! Here’s a roundup of Halloween manicures to help you creep it cute…
Read More5 steps to paint Scream nail art for Halloween
This Scream-inspired nail look, by Artistic Nail Design, Famous Names & Footlogix brand ambassador at Sweet Squared, Laura Chree, is perfect for Halloween! All Artistic products mentioned are available via www.sweetsquared.com
Read MoreEuro 2025: simple football pitch nail design tutorial
Francesca Paliotto is an Italian nail artist & educator. She has been awarded 27 Nailympia Competitions medals, as well as an Art Winner of Winners accolade and two Winner of Winners trophies. Here, she shares how to paint a salon-friendly football pitch style on a nail.
Read MoreWedding nail tutorial: 5 steps to create chic chrome heart nails for brides
Kirsty Brown, owner of Paintbrush Nails in Stirling, Scotland: Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year 2024, shares how to create a delicate heart accent nail for a simple but sweet bridal style. She fashions it on the ring finger and reveals that it’s one of her most requested bridal nail designs. Scroll down…
Read MoreCreate Week: nail techs share their favourite manicure they’ve ever created
To mark Create Week – a celebration encouraging people to get creative and invest time in the arts – we asked our TikTok followers to share their favourite nail design they’ve ever created! Browse their responses below…
Read MoreGet starstruck over these 25 star-inspired nail art ideas
What better way to celebrate The Scratch Star Party next weekend, than with a roundup of star-inspired manicures? Whether getting in the spirit, or looking for some last-minute inspo, keep scrolling for award-worthy nail looks!
Read More28 nail art design ideas for Glastonbury Festival
Festival season is here – and what’s more iconic than Glastonbury Festival? The Somerset event takes place from 25 June 2025. Make sure nails are as much a star of the show as music acts with our roundup of funky festival styles from pros on Instagram. From Glasto-themed nail art to mix ‘n’ match looks…
Read MoreProm-ready nails: 18 subtle glam manicures to impress in 2025
A picture-perfect manicure is the ideal finishing touch to any prom look. Whether you’re wearing a vibrant gown or a minimalistic, neutral dress, Scratch has rounded up a series of versatile nail styles that combine a subtle colour palette with glamorous accents. Get inspired by these 18 designs…
Read MoreNail art tutorial: textured Easter egg pattern
Warrington nail tech, Katarzyna Korzeniak of Kate’s Simply Nails, shares how to create a cracking Easter egg nail art design using gel polish.
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