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40 Pride nail art ideas to spread love & acceptance

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 August 2025

Pride is dedicated to celebrating the global LGBTQ+ community, as well as promoting acceptance and equality. Check out themed designs by nail artists on Instagram incorporating the rainbow Pride flag and other inclusivity symbols…

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Euro 2025: simple football pitch nail design tutorial

By Guest Writer | 25 July 2025

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 style on a nail.

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Leo season: 12 zodiac-inspired nail art ideas

By Jess Watts | 24 July 2025

Leo season typically spans from July 23 to August 22. If you’re looking for birthday nails, or just want to embrace the adventurous spirit of the Leo zodiac, now is the time to check out nail inspo! One of the three zodiac fire signs, Leo’s are known for their confidence,…

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How to create girl power nail art for International Women’s Day

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2025

Nail artist & educator, Julie-Anne Larivière, has created a girl power nail step-by-step to celebrate International Women’s Day. *Originally created using GELLUX

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International Women’s Day: 5 steps to create female outline nails

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2025

Norwich nail artist, Tabby Casto, has created a purple pierced design with female outlines to celebrate International Women’s Day, using Artistic Nail Design – available in the UK via Sweet Squared.

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30+ flippin’ fantastic nail designs for Pancake Day

By Scratch Staff | 4 March 2025

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before Lent: the 40 days leading up to Easter. As well as serving up a great opportunity to indulge in sweet or savoury pancakes, the day is a chance to create delicious designs on nails. Check out our roundup of…

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How to: spring stiletto nail art by Mino Vo

By Guest Writer | 1 March 2025

Multi award-winning nail artist, educator & brand founder, Mino Vo, shows how to create a sophisticated spring stiletto nail.

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50+ daffodil nail art designs to celebrate St. David’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 1 March 2025

St. David’s Day is the feast day of the patron saint of Wales and falls on 1 March: the date of his death in 589 AD. Symbols of Wales: daffodils and leeks, are traditionally worn to commemorate the day, while traditional Welsh food is eaten and parades are enjoyed. Explore…

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Celebrate your Pisces birthday with these 15 zodiac nail art ideas

By Lilly Delmage | 20 February 2025

For our Pisces readers – this one’s for you! There’s no better way to celebrate your ‘main character’ month than with a zodiac-themed manicure. For Pisces, manicures often take inspiration from the astrological symbol of the fish, with the aquatic animal painted onto nails. Scroll for all things Pisces manicure…

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