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What’s the deal with fish nails? Here are 20 designs to catch the eye

By Jess Watts | 30 July 2025

It’s National Fishing Month! Celebrate with the catch of the day… Aquatic designs have dominated this summer, with our finned friends being splashed across nail designs. If you haven’t tried the trend, maybe one of these designs from Instagram will get you hooked?

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Radiate good karma with these evil eye amulet nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 26 July 2025

Eye spy this trend taking over Instagram! Unlock the energy of the Turkish nazar or Greek mati (amulets used as protection against the ‘evil eye’) with our roundup of themed designs from Instagram…

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Summer nail art tutorial: blooming French tips & hibiscus flowers

By Guest Writer | 18 July 2025

Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year finalist 2025, Carrie Williams, shares a step-by-step guide for this summer style, featuring blooming effects at the tips and hibiscus flowers.

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To Tie Dye For!

By Kat Hill | 15 May 2019

Get in the summer vibe with these totally tie dye nail art looks…

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Taste of the Tropics

By Helena Biggs | 14 May 2019

Indulge clients in a stylish, tropical nail design with a step-by-step from Karina Perematko, absolute master educator for Crystal Nails. Karina uses Crystal Nails products, available via www.crystalnails4u.co.uk. Follow Karina on Facebook and Instagram.

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Pastel animal print nails

By Scratch Staff | 24 April 2019

The team at Renew Beauty reveals how to create this playful pastel animal print design using Bio Sculpture products, available via www.renewbeauty.co.uk

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Paint Splash & Flash

By Scratch Staff | 8 April 2019

Nail Harmony UK educator, Ilex Wood, reveals how to create this eye-catching design using products available via www.nailharmonyuk.com

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Running On Rainbow Bridge

By Scratch Staff | 8 April 2019

Mix 90s vibes with a touch of Tokyo style as OPI reveals how to create this fun design on fingernails using shades from its spring/summer 2019 GelColor Tokyo collection, available via www.opiuk.com

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Lush Lilac

By Sophie Nutt | 1 April 2019

Monika Kupien, Nail Harmony UK educator, creates a pretty lilac one stroke design using Gelish Art Form Gel…

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