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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend loved by celebs: here’s 28 mani ideas

By Scratch Staff | 10 July 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the spring and summer months. We’ve rounded up manicures boasting the muted yellow shade to inspire, courtesy of nail pros on Instagram…

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44 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 1 July 2025

Milky white nails, also referred to as coconut milk nails, are a softer alternative to bright white nails. Use sheer, creamy hues to create the ultimate milky mani. Check out our roundup of milky white designs from nail pros on Instagram…

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Coral nails: Get inspired with 19 designs using the trending summer colour

By Lilly Delmage | 6 June 2025

Seeking a vibrant colour for your summer nails? Coral is proving to be a popular choice at the nail desk. Blending orange, pink and red tones, clients can find a shade of coral that best suits them – whether bold and bright, or pastel and muted. This makes it a…

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Coachella 2025: the celebrity festival nail looks you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 April 2025

Known for its star-studded guest list, Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held over two weekends in the Colorado Desert, California. Celebrity festival-goers sport stunning, on-trend fashion pieces, accessorised with eye-catching nail styles. We’ve rounded up nail looks to note from the 2025 event… Celebrity & session nail…

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15 nail art design ideas for St. George’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 23 April 2025

23 April marks St. George’s Day: the anniversary of the patron saint of England’s death in 303 AD. Legend is that a dragon was slain by St. George, and his symbol is a red cross over a white backdrop: the same symbol incorporated into the English flag. Check out themed…

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I’m a nail tech that developed a gel allergy: here’s my advice

By Guest Writer | 22 April 2025

Sophie Pritchard, founder of Creative Claws salon and academy in Anglesey, Wales, shares about her allergy experiences and lessons learned… I’ve been part of the nail industry for about 13 years and things have changed a lot since I joined. PPE wasn’t really a thing when I started out. Gloves? Dust extractors?…

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13 pretty pedicure designs to inspire spring nail looks

By Scratch Staff | 22 April 2025

Sandal season is almost upon us, so take inspiration from our roundup of pedicure designs, shared by nail pros on Instagram…

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Unicorn Enchanted Forest: North America’s Star Nail Artist – Challenge 6 Entries

By Helena Biggs | 21 April 2025

The top 10 North America’s Star Nail Artist  contestants pulled out all the stops for the final challenge of the season: to create a ‘unicorn enchanted forest’ themed nail design. Sponsor brand, Glitterbels, sent competing nailists a huge product bundle, encouraging them to feature sculpted elements (using Glitterbels acrylic and…

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Taurus birthday nails: 20 nail art ideas for the zodiac sign

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 April 2025

Taurus season is upon us, lasting from April 19 to May 20, and what better way to celebrate the second zodiac sign than through nail art? Taurus’ symbol is the bull, portraying strength and determination, and offers an ideal way to incorporate the earth sign into nail designs. Check out…

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