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Wedding nails: 40 classy & chic bridal nail art ideas

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 April 2025

Here comes the bridal nail design! Whatever the wedding style, we’ve rounded up elegant nail looks that are perfect for the big day, courtesy of nail pros on Instagram. Check out our pick of beautiful bridal manicure inspiration below…

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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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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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Star Nail Inspo

Get starstruck over these 20 star-inspired nail art ideas

By Lilly Delmage | 20 July 2024

What better way to celebrate the Scratch Star Awards 2024 this weekend, than with a roundup of star-inspired manicures? Whether getting in the spirit, or looking for some last-minute inspo, keep scrolling for 20 award-worthy nail looks!  

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Celebrate Euro 2024 with 15 football-themed nail designs

By Lilly Delmage | 14 July 2024

England have made the UEFA Euro 2024 finals, and what better way to support the team than to sport a football-inspired manicure? Cheer on from the sidelines with these 15 nail looks…

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Euro 2024: How to create a football pitch nail design

By Guest Writer | 12 July 2024

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 design on a nail.

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How to create a festival-ready nail look

By Guest Writer | 5 July 2024

Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, channels retro styling with a bold, bright nail style for festival season. All shades used are from the Halo Summer Throwback gel polish collection, available via www.purenails.co.uk

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Serve up ace nail looks for Wimbledon with 30 tennis-themed nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 1 July 2024

Pimm’s and strawberries and cream anyone? We’re serving up nail art designs to get you in the swing for tennis tournament, Wimbledon.

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Pride nail tutorial: How to create rainbow flag nail art

By Guest Writer | 28 June 2024

Celebrate Pride Month with this Pride flag-inspired nail design by Glitterbels ambassador, Emma Laverton of Fáilte Fae by Emma. Glitterbels products used: Brush On Builder Gel in Cover Beige Hema Free Gel Polish in Pearl’s Unicorn Unbelievabel Gel in Surfing Waves Unbelievabel Gel in Summer Fun Unbelievabel Gel in I…

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