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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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25 sweet cherry nail styles you need to try

By Callie Iley | 17 February 2024

From delicate details on French tips to bold 3D styles, cherry nails are taking over! Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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18 Mean Girls nail designs that are so fetch

By Scratch Staff | 24 January 2024

Don’t just limit pink to Wednesday; wear Mean Girls-inspired nails to coincide with the release of the musical film. Check out our roundup of oh-so fetch designs to inspire your next look…

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Capricorn nail art

By Guest Writer | 3 January 2024

Session nail art, Karen Louise, shares how to create a Capricorn-themed nail design using GELLUX products. Adapt the look using similar nail shades from your chosen brand! Originally published 2022.

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Spark clients Christmas spirit with 37 festive foliage-inspired nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 30 December 2023

We love some mistletoe, a Christmas garland or a festive wreath on nails. We’ve rounded up 25 festive foliage nail art looks to inspire creations…

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What are oyster nails, the pearlescent nail trend for 2024?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 December 2023

First, there was the mermaidcore nail trend of the summer, inspired by the live action film remake of The Little Mermaid, and now the trend has been reimagined with oyster nails. The style brings a pearlescent, colour-changing finish to nails, and further opulence can be added with embellishments and 3D…

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15 Mickey & Minnie Mouse nail ideas for a magical manicure

By Carter Rogers | 18 November 2023

To mark our favourite mouse couple’s birthday (18 November), we’re sharing 15 designs inspired by Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

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