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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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13 pretty pedicure designs to inspire spring nail looks

By Scratch Staff | 22 April 2025

Sandal season is almost upon us, so take inspiration from our roundup of pedicure designs, shared by nail pros on Instagram…

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15 regal nail products for King Charles III’s Coronation

By Scratch Staff | 5 May 2023

Mark the date – as the momentous Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort is to take place on 6 May at Westminster Abbey, London. It is the first coronation in 70 years, with royalists across the globe celebrating the occasion with street parties and…

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The stained glass nail looks you need to try

By Lorna Brown | 20 March 2023

These eye-catching nail designs mimic the thousand-year-old, colourful, intricate art of stained glass windows. Check out our roundup of stained glass-inspired designs below…

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25 out of this world alien nail art ideas

By Callie Iley | 20 March 2023

March 20 is Alien Abduction Day, popularised by a festival in Toronto in 2008. Use this date as an opportunity to create some out of this world nail styles! Check out our roundup of alien-inspired reader designs below…

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25 purrfect cat nail designs to try

By Callie Iley | 2 March 2023

Thursday 2 March marks International Rescue Cat Day. Show your love for cats with hand-painted nail designs, while raising awareness about the importance of protecting felines.

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The trending lipgloss nail looks you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 February 2023

Sweet and simple styles seem to be dominating nail trends of late: just take 2023’s newest trend, lipgloss nails. Mimicking the glossy finish of lipgloss, the look is a more natural take on 2022’s hottest style, glazed donut nails, and adds a sheer layer of shiny colour over the natural…

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40 out of this world galaxy nail designs you need to try

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 February 2023

Looking for a stellar nail art look to add to your portfolio? Get inspired by our roundup of out of this world galaxy styles…

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