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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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Square nails: 16 stylish ways to decorate the popular nail shape

By Lilly Delmage | 12 May 2025

The square nail shape is an ever popular favourite for nail enthusiasts, combining style with practicability. Boasting sharp and sleek edges, the nail shape offers a structured appearance. Suitable for long and short nail lengths, the versatile style can be tailored to each client – offering a vast canvas for…

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Looking for the perfect spring manicure? Here’s 15 French tip-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 spring-ready sets…

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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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Taurus birthday nails: 20 nail art ideas for the zodiac sign

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 April 2025

Taurus season is upon us, lasting from April 19 to May 20, and what better way to celebrate the second zodiac sign than through nail art? Taurus’ symbol is the bull, portraying strength and determination, and offers an ideal way to incorporate the earth sign into nail designs. Check out…

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