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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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International Women’s Day: 5 steps to create female outline nails

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2025

Norwich nail artist, Tabby Casto, has created a purple pierced design with female outlines to celebrate International Women’s Day, using Artistic Nail Design – available in the UK via Sweet Squared.

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50+ daffodil nail art designs to celebrate St. David’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 1 March 2025

St. David’s Day is the feast day of the patron saint of Wales and falls on 1 March: the date of his death in 589 AD. Symbols of Wales: daffodils and leeks, are traditionally worn to commemorate the day, while traditional Welsh food is eaten and parades are enjoyed. Explore…

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Get Jennifer Lopez’s nail look with 30 butterfly nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 27 February 2025

Butterfly nail art: the perfect spring accessory being worn by celebrities. Celeb nail tech, Tom Bachik, shared a photo of singer, JLo’s, butterfly nail art on Instagram, captioning the design ‘Butterfly Kisses’. The singer opted for black hand-painted butterfly outlines, enhanced with Swarovski crystals for a touch of sophistication and…

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Turn heads with these 60+ mesmerising cat eye nail ideas

By Scratch Staff | 23 February 2025

Cat eye nails are trending, featuring an eye-catching, shimmering finish. This illusion-effect design is perfect for making a statement. Indulge in our roundup of nail styles by pros for inspiration…

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Celebrate your Pisces birthday with these 15 zodiac nail art ideas

By Lilly Delmage | 20 February 2025

For our Pisces readers – this one’s for you! There’s no better way to celebrate your ‘main character’ month than with a zodiac-themed manicure. For Pisces, manicures often take inspiration from the astrological symbol of the fish, with the aquatic animal painted onto nails. Scroll for all things Pisces manicure…

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37 low-key nail looks for Valentine’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 11 February 2025

Barely-there manis offer a love-ly subtle touch for Valentine’s Day! Why not opt for touches of colour, delicate heart details and dainty encapsulations? Check out our roundup of low-key looks below…

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