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Picnic nails are the sweetest summer trend: here’s 20 nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 2 August 2025

It’s officially picnic season! Nail enthusiasts are expressing their love for the summer activity with themed nail art, featuring gingham picnic blanket patterns, delicious spreads and even bug friends. The trend is super versatile, whether you’re a French tip fan, 3D enthusiast or love mix ‘n’ match looks. Whatever your…

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Fun fingertips for World Friendship Day: 28 nail designs to help inspire the love

By Jess Watts | 31 July 2025

Check out entries to the 30 July 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Friendship. 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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What’s the deal with fish nails? Here are 20 designs to catch the eye

By Jess Watts | 30 July 2025

It’s National Fishing Month! Celebrate with the catch of the day… Aquatic designs have dominated this summer, with our finned friends being splashed across nail designs. If you haven’t tried the trend, maybe one of these designs from Instagram will get you hooked?

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16 aurora nail designs inspired by the Northern Lights

By Scratch Staff | 11 May 2024

Dazzle and delight with nail designs inspired by the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, featuring shimmering shades and a glossy, glazed finish.

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May the fourth: Celebrate Star Wars Day with nail art that’s out-of-this-world

By Scratch Staff | 4 May 2024

May the fourth be with you! Celebrate all things Star Wars with our roundup of nail designs inspired by the iconic franchise…

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Embrace iridescent elegance with 20 shimmering pearl nail styles

By Scratch Staff | 9 April 2024

Elevate your spring styling with a touch of pearlescent elegance, an understated twist on glazed donut nails.

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Marvel at these 40 marble nail designs

By Callie Iley | 5 March 2024

Swirl a range of hues together to create magical marble nail art looks to suit every season. We’ve rounded up 40 marble nail looks to inspire swirly styling…

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Stay on-trend with these 35 flaming hot nail designs

By Callie Iley | 24 February 2024

It’s getting hot in here! Add an extra spark to your nail styling with flame art. Check out our roundup of fiery nail designs below…

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How to master the viral mob wife aesthetic on nails

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 February 2024

With #mobwifeaesthetic amassing over 40K combined posts on Instagram and TikTok (at the time of writing), there’s a style shift taking place. Maximalist, luxurious and statement-making, mob wife styling is dominating social media and inspiring outfit choices, hair and make-up looks, plus nail designs. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of…

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