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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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Star Nail Inspo

Get starstruck over these 20 star-inspired nail art ideas

By Lilly Delmage | 20 July 2024

What better way to celebrate the Scratch Star Awards 2024 this weekend, than with a roundup of star-inspired manicures? Whether getting in the spirit, or looking for some last-minute inspo, keep scrolling for 20 award-worthy nail looks!  

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Celebrate Euro 2024 with 15 football-themed nail designs

By Lilly Delmage | 14 July 2024

England have made the UEFA Euro 2024 finals, and what better way to support the team than to sport a football-inspired manicure? Cheer on from the sidelines with these 15 nail looks…

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Fruit nails are trending: Here’s 30 fun nail art ideas for summer 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 July 2024

In Pinterest’s Summer 2024 Trend Report, the social media platform revealed that global searches for ‘fruity nails’ increased by 175% from April 2023 to April 2024, noting that grapefruit, blueberry, strawberry and berry nails were particularly popular. Want to hop on the nail trend this summer? Check out our roundup…

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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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Saddle up for cowboycore: 25 Western nail looks to help you rock the trend

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 June 2024

Howdy nail enthusiasts! Western-inspired styling trend, cowboycore, is riding high in 2024: sported by the likes of Beyoncé (thanks to her country album, Cowboy Carter) and Harry Styles, plus seen on fashion catwalks. And it’s influencing nail art choices. Check out our roundup of nail inspiration for the trend…

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20 nail design ideas inspired by Netflix’s Bridgerton, ahead of season 3

By Scratch Staff | 15 May 2024

As season three, part one of popular Netflix series, Bridgerton, gets released on 16 May, we’ve shared opulent Regency nail looks that nod to the show to inspire styling…

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