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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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Cocktail Nails

Crazy for cocktails? Get nails summer holiday ready with these sweet beverage-inspired manicures

By Lilly Delmage | 17 August 2024

Piña Coladas, Mojitos, Spicy Margaritas… must we go on? Summer holidays bode the perfect opportunity to relax on the beach with a sweet beverage in hand, but why stop there? Here’s a roundup of nail enthusiasts who have taken their love for cocktails to another level, flaunting their favourite drink…

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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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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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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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Patchwork gel nail art

By Guest Writer | 27 May 2024

Get creative with confetti-style gel polish and 3D artistry to perfect this pretty patchwork nail design. Jello Jello educator, Choi Jiwoo, shows how using products from the brand’s range, available via www.jellojello.co.kr. Originally published by NAILHOLIC.

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Spring foil & daisy nail design tutorial

By Guest Writer | 24 May 2024

Magpie Beauty brand ambassador, Rachel Mansfield of Pretty Perfect Nails, serves up this spring foil mash-up, complete with daisy styling.

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