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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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5 simple steps to create a gonk nail art design for Christmas

By Guest Writer | 8 December 2024

This friendly Gonk nail design comes courtesy of Gelish educator, Monika Ferreira, who shares a step-by-step below.

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22 nail art designs for Thanksgiving

By Lilly Delmage | 25 November 2024

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a manicure? Whether you’re sporting a 3D hand-sculpted festive feast or incorporating the season’s orange and brown hues into a minimalist design, this roundup offers a nail art look for everyone…

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Get wild with these 20 jungle animal-inspired nail designs

By Lilly Delmage | 23 November 2024

The hit television programme, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is back for 2024, and nail techs are taking inspiration from the jungle to create some critter-tastic and un-frog-ettable nail looks. Keep scrolling to see their unique takes on the jungle’s inhabitants on nail canvases…

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17 emerald green Wicked-inspired nail looks you’ll love

By Lilly Delmage | 21 November 2024

The Wicked-ly wonderful emerald green hue has been taking the spotlight recently, with the hype surrounding Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated film adaptation of musical, Wicked. This vibrant shade, inspired by the film’s protagonist, Elphaba’s signature colour has been making waves across beauty trends. Adding to the colour craze, Cynthia Erivo,…

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Stylishly Spooky: North America’s Star Nail Artist – Challenge 1 Entries

By Helena Biggs | 31 October 2024

The first challenge in Scratch’s contest for the North American nail sector was set by CND™. The task? To build a haunted house across five nails on one hand, using a minimum of one of each of the enhancement products mailed to contestants by the brand. All contestants had to…

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52 fang-tastic French manicure ideas for Halloween

By Scratch Staff | 25 October 2024

Mix up the timeless French manicure by adding spooky and scary Halloween twists! Check out our roundup of freakishly good French nails below…

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