Rebecca Hitchon

69 neon nail art designs: contest entries & winner

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 August 2026 | Art & Technique

Collage of four vivid neon nail art designs

The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for August is Samantha Victoria Lund of Love Urban Nail Design in Ripon, North Yorkshire.

In a showcase of talent, UK & Ireland nail techs created salon-style nail designs inspired by theme, Neon Nail Art, in the bid to win a The Manicure Company prize.

Tropical sunset nail art with palm tree silhouettes
Nails by Samantha Victoria Lund

Entries were judged by Kelly-Marie Daly, head of education at The Manicure Company, and Scratch editor, Rebecca Hitchon. The pair agreed that Samantha Victoria Lund’s nail look has a great use of colour and is beautifully photographed.

Samantha has scooped The Manicure Company‘s Heatwave Collection, Dual Pro UV-LED Lamp, Gel Polish Base Coat and No Wipe Top Coat.

Check out all the entries below…


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