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Burgundy nails are trending: here are 15 manicures for inspiration

By Scratch Staff | 26 October 2025

‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures, showcasing the deep purple-red hue. The seasonal staple shade is trending throughout the fashion and beauty worlds, so we’ve rounded up burgundy manicures to inspire autumnal nail looks…

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25 nail designs that prove Halloween looks pretty in pink

By Scratch Staff | 19 October 2025

Turn up the cute factor and add some pink to Halloween nail styles! Check out our roundup of pink possessed nail picks below…

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55 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 25 August 2025

Green nails have been dominating our social media feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs from Instagram below…

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The Scratch Stars Party 2014

By Helena Biggs | 7 June 2014

All the snaps from the Scratch Stars Party at Cafe de Paris, London – hosted by TV’s Rick Edwards.

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Scratch Stars 2014: The Judging Days

By Helena Biggs | 7 March 2014

Peruse the photos taken at LCBT, London, as techs challenges themselves and created a stunning set of nails in one hour to a given brief in the Scratch Stars Awards final.

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The Scratch Stars Party 2013

By Helena Biggs | 7 June 2013

Hosted by Joe Swash, the Scratch Stars Party recognised the amazing achievements of individuals and salons in the nail industry in 2013.

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Scratch Stars 2013: The Judging Days

By Helena Biggs | 7 March 2013

Finalists in the Scratch Stars Awards 2013 take to their nail desks & compete in their category to be awarded a Scratch Star. Take a look at the photos from the two judging days…

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The Scratch Stars Party 2012

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2012

Check out the snaps from the first Scratch Stars Party – in 2012 – hosted by Dan Lobb and recognising excellence in the nail industry.

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