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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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30 darling daisy designs to inspire spring nail styling

By Scratch Staff | 24 May 2024

Add daisy details to elevate nail designs this season! Check out our roundup of themed spring styles below…

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Dreamy pastel cloud nails

By Guest Writer | 19 May 2024

en Vogue educator, Casey-Leigh Boucher, has created this dreamy pastel cloud nail design, using products from en Vogue. Products used: Lac It! Gel Polish Head in the Clouds collection (Angel Wings, Daydreamer, Utopia) Fine Liner Brush 2-in-1 Striping Brush I’m A Matte top coat Simply Gel Colour in Silver Slippers…

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Sparkling flower gel nail art

By Guest Writer | 13 May 2024

Take a leaf out of Kim Hee Ra‘s design book and craft stunning, sparkling flower nail art this season. Infuse with colour and add a touch of gold to finish, for a look that ideal for spring/summer. The director of Avelitte Nail Salon, Korea, created the style using: Nail File,…

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Spring bees & flowers nail

By Guest Writer | 10 May 2024

Lecenté educator, Kimberly Johnstone of Lillie Beau Nail Salon, serves up this spring-inspired floral nail design, complete with bees over a speckled base.

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Spring rose nail design

By Guest Writer | 26 April 2024

INK London educator, Jayne Packenas, shares a springtime step-by-step that will have clients fawning over florals.

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Spring Leopard Print Nails

Leopard print nails are trending – with a spring twist. Here’s design inspo

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 April 2024

Our social media feeds have been full of colour this season, with bold and bright leopard print nail styling dominating. A classic style that has particularly captured attention in 2024 with the popular mob wife aesthetic, leopard print has now had a spring-friendly upgrade. Check out our roundup of on-trend…

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