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Looking for the perfect spring manicure? Here’s 15 French-inspired styles

By Lilly Delmage | 2 May 2025

Timeless and versatile, French-inspired manicures can be adapted to any season—and spring is no exception. Embrace pastel hues and delicate floral details for a look that perfectly captures the season of new beginnings. Here are 15 manicure ideas to inspire your next spring-ready set…

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15 tools & products to use on damaged toenails & runner’s feet

By Lilly Delmage | 26 April 2025

Spring welcomes marathons, so we’ve rounded up products to help care for damaged toenails and runner’s feet – because they deserve some TLC. “Runners can be prone to a lot of foot problems,” explains nail educator & brand adviser, Rachel Gribble. “A build-up of hard skin, ingrown and bruised toenails…

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Stained glass nail trend: 35 mesmerising manicures for nail art challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 April 2025

Check out entries to the 23 April 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Stained Glass. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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Parisian chic nail designs inspired by Emily in Paris

By Scratch Staff | 14 August 2024

As Netflix’s Emily in Paris returns to our TV screens for season four, we’re exploring how the hit show’s chic fashion and setting can inspire nail art. Keep scrolling for our roundup of themed manicures…

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50 bow nail designs to inspire balletcore & coquette manicures

By Scratch Staff | 13 August 2024

Add a touch of delicate sophistication to nails with bow styling. Inspired by balletcore and coquette aesthetics taking over social media, Pinterest Predicts noted ‘bow-stacking’ as a top trend for the year. Check out bow nail art inspiration below…

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15 picnic-perfect nail art ideas for heatwave manicure inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 3 August 2024

The heatwave has all us all thinking one thing… it is officially picnic season! What better way to celebrate than taking inspiration from gingham blankets, woven baskets and a lovely spread of nibbles? But no picnic is a picnic without some unwanted visitors, so expect to see some pesky bugs.…

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30 Olympics-inspired nail art designs to sport for the Paris Games

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 August 2024

The 2024 summer Olympic Games, held in Paris, are in full swing – and what better way to mark the global sporting competition than with fabulous nail looks? We’ve rounded up nail art ideas (including some worn by athletes) below…

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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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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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