SEASONAL & OCCASIONS

62 poppy nail design ideas for Remembrance Day

By Scratch Staff | 5 November 2026

Remembrance Day falls on 11 November and presents an opportunity to honour members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty, with the poppy being a symbol of remembrance. Here, we share nail designs to mark the day…

Celebrate Bonfire Night with 25 firework nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 3 November 2026

Decorate nails with pops of colour and sparkle this Bonfire Night, taking inspiration from these firework nail looks…

How-to: Catherine Wheel nails for Bonfire Night

By Guest Writer | 2 November 2026

Pure Nails educator, Luci Goodyear, has created this Catherine Wheel-inspired nail design, in time for Bonfire Night!

How-to: Firework nail art for Bonfire Night

By Guest Writer | 1 November 2026

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…

45 pretty as a pumpkin nail designs for Halloween

By Scratch Staff | 29 October 2026

Whether you’re pumpkin picking or designing a Jack-O-Lantern, it’s undeniable that pumpkins are an essential part of any Halloween celebration! Check out our roundup of gourd-geous nail styles to inspire below…

51 fang-tastic French tip nail ideas for Halloween

By Scratch Staff | 22 October 2026

Mix up the classic French manicure by adding spook-tacular Halloween twists! Check out our roundup of freakishly good French tip nails for spooky season below…

Blooming boo-tiful: simple 4-step ghost nail art tutorial

By Guest Writer | 20 October 2026

Alice Nali is a nail tech, educator & owner of London-based nail salon & academy, Aly Nails. The Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2025 & 2026 shares a simple four-step blooming gel ghost nail design for a subtly spooky Halloween style… You will need: Gel polish in…

Cute Halloween character nail art

By Oliver Derbyshire | 12 October 2026

Get into the Halloween spirit with this playful manicure by the team at MelodySusie, featuring adorable ghosts, mummies, spider webs and other spooky-cute details. Before you begin: Apply a thin layer of pink gel polish to the nail and cure. Apply a layer of cat eye gel polish over the…

68 scary-good nail art ideas to try this Halloween

By Scratch Staff | 8 October 2026

Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup of spooktacular nail designs below…