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25 nail designs inspired by Christmas movie characters

By Scratch Staff | 21 December 2025

Fuel your festive spirit by embracing the magic of Christmas movies on nails. We’ve rounded up standout nail styles inspired by Christmas film characters below…

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28 party perfect nail ideas for New Year’s Eve

By Scratch Staff | 17 December 2025

Whether you’re going out or staying in for New Year’s Eve, bring the celebrations to nails! Check out our roundup of party nail designs to mark the occasion…

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30 festive French tip ideas to help you nail Christmas

By Scratch Staff | 16 December 2025

Add some festive fun to French tips for a seasonal twist on the classic nail style. Check out our roundup of Christmas French manicures to inspire below…

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8 simple steps to create a Christmas gonk nail design

By Guest Writer | 13 December 2025

This adorable gonk nail guide comes courtesy of Gelish educator, Monika Ferreira. Gelish products are available in the UK via www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk Once you’ve honed your gonk creation skills using Monika’s guide, click here for more gonk nail inspo.

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44 Disney nail art designs that are pure magic

By Jess Watts | 1 December 2025

Manifest magic on your nails with these Disney nail art designs… because who says fairytales are just for children?  

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26 candy cane nail designs to satisfy your Christmas nail art cravings

By Scratch Staff | 30 November 2025

Add a sweet touch to Christmas claws with these candy cane styles to inspire…

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Turn heads with these 50 mesmerising cat eye nail ideas

By Scratch Staff | 29 November 2025

Cat eye nails are trending, featuring an eye-catching, shimmering finish. Inspired by the reflective nature of a cat’s eye, the look is created using magnetic gel polish, which when passed over with a magnet, shifts to produce a plethora of patterns. If you’re looking to make a nail statement, this…

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40+ bow nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 27 November 2025

Add a touch of delicate sophistication to nails with bow styling: a big trend for 2025, seen on the fashion catwalk, homeware and of course, nails. Check out our roundup of bow nail art inspiration below…

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Party tartan nail art – shimmer style tutorial

By Guest Writer | 24 November 2025

Scratch 2025 columnist & Scratch Stars Ultimate Gel Polish Stylist, Jiak Hing, shares a step-by-step for this twinkling tartan look. “This tartan shimmer nail style is fun, elegant and pairs beautifully with a black tie event outfit,” she says. “The colour contrasts make the design pop, and tartan is a…

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