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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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Summer Ombré

By Scratch Staff | 29 March 2019

 UK Akzentz ambassador, Catriona Leith, reveals how to create a summery ombré nail design using Akzentz products. Follow Catriona’s work on Instagram.

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Bright & Bold

By Guest Writer | 11 March 2019

It’s time to be bold and bright! Salon System nail expert, Julie Anne Larivière, created this look using Gellux…

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Multi-Coloured Flowers with Gelish Art Form

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2019

Create this bright budding flower design using Gelish Art Form Gels, available from www.nailharmonyuk.co.uk

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A Sweet, Sparkly Escape

By Scratch Staff | 6 March 2019

CND™ nail tech, Tabby Casto reveals how to create this pretty nail design using CND’s Sweet Escape collection, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Follow Tabby on Instagram @tabbyfa and visit www.tabbycasto.com

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Marvellous Marble with Anastasiia Morozova

By Guest Writer | 18 February 2019

“Alcohol inks are very popular at the moment!” reveals Anastasiia Morozova. “I love this style of nail art, I think it afford such an interesting effect. Don’t be surprise if your client will love the result even without blending the colours!”

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February 2019 Scratch cover nails: step-by-step

By Scratch Staff | 1 February 2019

Recreate the nail look as seen on the front cover of February 2019’s Scratch magazine, with a hand from session nail technician, Metta Francis. Metta used iZ Beauty of London nail lacquer, but gel or gel polish can be used for a longer-lasting look. All products used are available from…

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