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Coral nails: Get inspired with 19 designs using the trending summer colour

By Lilly Delmage | 6 June 2025

Seeking a vibrant colour for your summer nails? Coral is proving to be a popular choice at the nail desk. Blending orange, pink and red tones, clients can find a shade of coral that best suits them – whether bold and bright, or pastel and muted. This makes it a…

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Prom-ready nails: 18 subtle glam manicures to impress in 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 31 May 2025

A picture-perfect manicure is the ideal finishing touch to any prom look. Whether you’re wearing a vibrant gown or a minimalistic, neutral dress, Scratch has rounded up a series of versatile nail styles that combine a subtle colour palette with glamorous accents. Get inspired by these 18 designs…

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Fruit nails are trending: Here’s 35 fun nail art ideas for summer 2025

By Scratch Staff | 29 May 2025

Fruits are a long-standing muse for nail art inspiration, with grapefruit, blueberry, strawberry, kiwi and lemon designs especially popular during the summer months. Whether hand-painted, sculpted or stamped, let your creativity flow and experiment with vibrant, juicy hues this season. Want to hop on the nail trend? Check out our…

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Looking for a sweet summer nail trend? Here are 17 ice cream manicures for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 27 July 2024

Recently sported by member of the BlackPink girl group, Jennie Kim, ice cream nails are officially trending. Keep scrolling to see Jennie’s take on the tasty trend, courtesy of tech @nail_unistella, as well as 16 other manicures that are almost good enough to eat!  

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How to create 3D aurora shell gel nail art

By Guest Writer | 26 July 2024

Kim Hyeonji, DGEL educator, shares how to create a shimmering 3D shell nail design for summer… Products used: Nail file, DGEL Sinature Fit Base Gel, DGEL Signature Non-wipe Top Gel, DGEL Pumping Clear Gel (SIC), AURORA QUEEN Glitter Gel (AQ.16, AQ.177), BY MUSE Color Gel (BS.001, BS.034, BS.036, BS.038, BS.039),…

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Add sweetness to summer styling with these 40 strawberry nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 25 July 2024

Give nail art a fruity twist this summer with strawberry-themed designs. The ideal look to complement sunny weather, strawberry nails saw a 4,700% increase in Pinterest searches over June, according to Wethrift. Check out our roundup of 40 super sweet strawberry styles below…

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How to create a fruit & flower nail design for summer

By Guest Writer | 18 July 2024

Simu of @simlynail uses Mii’s Colour Confidence Nail Polish (available via www.gerrardinternational.com) to create a trending summer nail look for 2024, and shares its design process below…

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15 Amalfi-inspired nail looks serving summer vibes

By Lilly Delmage | 9 July 2024

We’ve seen Amalfi-inspired nails popping up over our socials. The ideal holiday manicure boasts a series of orange, blue and white colours, featuring zesty oranges, lemons and tile prints paying homage to the quaint, Italian town. Looking for inspiration for the trend? Keep scrolling for our roundup!

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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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