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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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Wednesdaycore is trending for Halloween 2023: 20 Wednesday Addams nails to inspire

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 October 2023

Premiering in November 2022, Netflix’s Wednesday introduced a new generation to the eccentric, macabre clan that is the Addams family and daughter, Wednesday Addams. As Halloween nears and with Wednesday set to return for season two, Wednesdaycore has become the latest trend to excite the fashion, beauty and nail world. “Around…

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Mushroom nail art: 35 fairytale fungi looks that are trending this autumn

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2023

Embrace the magic of mushrooms this autumn, using a range of styles and shades to create trendy toadstool-inspired looks. Check out our roundup of 35 fabulous fungi designs below…

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What are syrup nails, the Korean beauty trend taking over social media?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 August 2023

Food-inspired nail trends have appeared thick and fast of late, from glazed donut to blueberry milk manis – and now, syrup nails are the latest trend to rock the beauty scene. Another K-Beauty style that’s gone global, #syrupnails has accumlated over 8M TikTok views and is similar to the lipgloss…

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Shine bright with these 30+ starry nail designs

By Callie Iley | 22 July 2023

Getting your nails ready for the Scratch Stars Awards Party? Check out our roundup of readers’ star nail art…

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Barbiecore is trending: Here are the hottest pink nail designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 July 2023

The Barbiecore or Barbie-inspired aesthetic has become one of beauty’s biggest trends of late. The buzz around the live-action Barbie movie has certainly had an influence, with searches for pink nails up by 122% this season, according to Pinterest data analysed by Wethrift.

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20 checkerboard nails to stay on-trend

By Carter Rogers | 10 July 2023

Whether you prefer to keep it classic with black and white or opt to be bold with clashing hues and bright neons, checkerboard nail art is trendy and versatile for everyone! Check out our top 20 designs below…

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