10 chic celebrity nail looks from the Golden Globes 2026

By Jess Watts | 12 January 2026

Lead image courtesy of Instagram.com/byjuanalvear & Instagram.com/chuenails The 83rd annual Golden Globes took place on 11 January in Beverly Hills, California. The event welcomed a wide range of celebrities, celebrating the best of film and television. The star-studded red carpet saw a spectrum of styles, with nail looks ranging from…

Cynthia Erivo’s top 10 nail looks from the Wicked press tours

By Jess Watts | 21 November 2025

Featured image courtesy of Instagram.com/clawzbydior_ Partial to a long, highly stylised nail, Cynthia Erivo defies gravity with every set she wears. We have a trio of nail techs to thank for the actress’ show-stopping claws during the promotion of Wicked and Wicked: For Good: Mycah Dior (@clawzbydior_), Shea Osei (@shadesofshea_)…

Celebrity manicurists partner with Star Touch Agency to mentor the next generation of nail artists

By Helena Biggs | 4 November 2025

Celebrity nail stylists, Tom Bachik and Julie Kandalec, have partnered with Christina Aviles Aude, founder of Star Touch Agency, to ‘set a new industry standard for artistry, professionalism and mentoring’. The agency, which specialises in representing parts models and manicurists, is offering personalised training to its artists courtesy of Tom…

Celebrity-approved Halloween nail ideas for spooky season

By Jess Watts | 31 October 2025

Featured image courtesy of Instagram.com/nailsbyzola Watching famous faces lean into spooky season is one of our favourite hobbies, and many celebs take a ‘no holes barred’ approach to Halloween nails. From horrifyingly realistic blood splatters to cute ghost French tips, we have rounded up the best A-lister nail looks: spooky…

Jerry Hall & Georgia May Jagger named British Beauty Week 2025 ambassadors

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 October 2025

The British Beauty Council has announced actress & model, Jerry Hall, and designer, entrepreneur & model, Georgia May Jagger, as ambassadors for British Beauty Week 2025. Now in its sixth year, British Beauty Week celebrates the influence and innovation of the British beauty sector, and is hosting a variety of…

Dua Lipa nails: The star’s most marvellous mani moments

By Jess Watts | 19 October 2025

Featured image courtesy of Instagram.com/dualipa. From gem-bellished tips to polka dot perfection, Dua Lipa‘s nail looks are notorious for their innovation, trend-setting and creativity. Often crafted by the singer’s go-to nail artist, Michelle Humphrey of @nailsbymh, each set tends to top the trend cycle, providing inspiration for nailists everywhere. Scratch…

38 ‘showgirl orange’ nail designs & products inspired by Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl

By Jess Watts | 3 October 2025

Swifties are screaming right now (and that includes me). Taylor Swift has announced her 12th album, revealing the title, track list, cover art and release date. Each of Taylor’s ‘eras’ have focused on a specific colour, and this time, orange is having its moment. To help celebrate TS12: The Life…

National Television Awards 2025: the celebrity manis created using nail partner, The GelBottle Inc

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 September 2025

Lead image shows presenters & podcasters, Ally Mackintosh and G. Forsyth-Read. Photo credit: Nick Andrews Brighton-based professional nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB), was the official nail partner of the 2025 National Television Awards (NTAs). Broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX on 10 September, the star-studded awards ceremony marked its 30th…

Met Gala manicures 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney & more

By Lilly Delmage | 6 May 2025

Fashion’s most prestigious and anticipated night, the Met Gala, drew top talent from the beauty industry to create standout nail styles for A-list attendees. This year’s event marked the opening of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Guests were invited to dress according to…

Coachella 2025: the celebrity festival nail looks you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 April 2025

Known for its star-studded guest list, Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held over two weekends in the Colorado Desert, California. Celebrity festival-goers sport stunning, on-trend fashion pieces, accessorised with eye-catching nail styles. We’ve rounded up nail looks to note from the 2025 event… Celebrity & session nail…

Revealed: Katy Perry’s solar system nails for the Blue Origin space flight

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 April 2025

Celebrity nail artist, Kim Truong, has revealed the space-inspired design she created for pop singer, Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space trip. The American music artist and five other women were part of a space flight on 14 April, aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket. On Instagram, Truong wrote: “This manicure…

The celebrity-approved spring nail colours to note

By Lilly Delmage | 1 April 2025

Spring nail looks are taking over our socials, with celebrities showcasing styles with a fresh colour palette. Here’s all the seasonal nail shade inspiration you need… Milky lavender Singer & actress, Selena Gomez, opted for a milky lilac hue – complementing her pastel trousers. Her go-to tech, Tom Bachik, was…

Bexy Glow unveils Bexy Build builder gel at star-studded launch event

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

Paige Chohan and Becky Willett, founders of nail brand, Bexy Glow, hosted an event in Cheshire to launch Bexy Glow Bexy Build: a builder gel designed to offer strength, flexibility and long-lasting wear. Guests gathered at The Colony, Wilmslow on 5 March to learn about the product, which is described as a…

Oscars 2025: the celebrity nail looks you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 March 2025

The 97th Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, took place last night (2 March) and celebrated the artistic and technical merits of the film industry over the last year. From an opening number with Wicked stars, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, to independent comedy-drama film, Anora, scooping an extraordinary five awards,…

What are ‘soap’ or ‘bubble bath’ nails, the 2025 trend loved by celebrities including Kylie Jenner?

By Scratch Staff | 18 February 2025

There’s good news for fans of the ‘clean girl aesthetic’: the TikTok beauty craze centred around a fresh, glowing and natural appearance. ‘Clean’ and classy manicure trend, ‘soap’ or ‘bubble bath’ nails, has been spotted on some famous fingers and is here to stay in 2025. The soap nail trend…