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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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Celebrate Women’s Euro 2025 with football-themed nail designs

By Jess Watts | 27 July 2025

England’s Lionesses have made it to the finals of the UEFA Women’s Championship, and what better way to support the team than to sport a football-inspired manicure? Cheer on from the sidelines with these nail looks from Instagram…

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Cancer birthday nails: 13 nail art ideas for the zodiac sign

By Lilly Delmage | 21 June 2025

The Cancer star sign typically governs from June 21 to July 22. If you’re looking for a birthday manicure or simply enjoy aligning nails with the zodiac, it’s the perfect time to browse Cancer-themed nail art. Here are 15 ways to wear the star sign, courtesy of pros on Instagram…

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20 Amalfi-inspired nail looks serving summer vibes

By Lilly Delmage | 18 June 2025

Amalfi-inspired nails are popping up all over our socials. The ideal holiday manicure boasts a Mediterranean colour palette of blues and white, and often features zesty oranges, lemons and tile prints paying homage to the Italian location. Looking for inspiration for the trend? Keep scrolling for our roundup…

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Saddle up for cowboycore: 30+ Western nail looks to help you rock the trend

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 June 2025

Howdy nail enthusiasts! Western-inspired styling trend, cowboycore, is riding high: helped by Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour and endorsements from celebrities like Hailey Bieber. It’s no surprise that the trend is influencing nail art choices, from pops of cow print to intricate cowboy boots and hats. Check out our roundup of…

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Rose nail art designs: 15 ways to style June’s birth flower

By Lilly Delmage | 12 June 2025

Whether you have a June birthday and want to showcase your birth flower, or you’re a hopeless romantic who adores the rose, we’ve rounded up designs to inspire your perfect petal manicure. Check them out below…

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38 ways to style aura nails: the trend matching your energy & mani

By Scratch Staff | 11 June 2025

Bring good energy to nails and impact wellness through colour via aura styling. Auras, or energy fields, are said to surround beings and reflect their spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. Different aura colours are associated with various qualities and emotions, for example red represents power and passion; pink symbolises love…

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Coral nails: Get inspired with 19 designs using the trending summer colour

By Lilly Delmage | 6 June 2025

Seeking a vibrant colour for your summer nails? Coral is proving to be a popular choice at the nail desk. Blending orange, pink and red tones, clients can find a shade of coral that best suits them – whether bold and bright, or pastel and muted. This makes it a…

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