Cat eye & velvet nails: what’s the difference & how are they created?
2025 has seen the rise of textured nail finishes, with cat eye and velvet nail looks dominating salon styles. But what is the difference between the two seemingly similar designs, and how can they be created? Cat eye and velvet nails boast a lot of similarities, including products used and general aesthetic. However, there is…
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5 tips to make gel nails last longer
Check out our advice to make gel manicures and pedicures go the distance… 1. Listen to a nail professional This is arguably the most important tip of all. Think of nail techs as personal trainers for long-lasting manis, pedis and nail health, as they know what they are talking about! If your personal trainer suggests…
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22 tartan nail designs for the perfect plaid polish
Widely known for its Scottish origins, plaid – also referred to as tartan – is a geometric pattern consisting of horizontal and vertical lines that overlap each other with varying degrees of transparency. Though Scotland is thought of as the ‘birthplace’ of tartan, historians have found samples tracing back to Ancient China. The pattern is…
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British Beauty Council announces England rugby player as first sport ambassador
Image credits: Marie Claire and Maggie Joyner The British Beauty Council, a ‘not-for-profit organisation dedicated to solving beauty’s shared challenges’, has announced the appointment of its first sport ambassador during British Beauty Week. Tatyana Heard, who won the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with England and is a Six Nations champion, has established herself as…
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50+ scary-good nail art ideas to try this Halloween
Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup of spook-tacular designs…
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5 ways to wear Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026 on nails
Global colour authority, Pantone, has revealed its hotly anticipated Color of the Year for 2026, and it might surprise you……
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30 short Christmas nail designs that are set to stun
Who says short nails can’t rock amazing art? Embrace dazzling digits this Christmas, no matter how small the canvas… Check…
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14 Hanukkah-inspired nail designs to help light up the holiday
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, which commemorates the rededication of a Jewish temple after it was taken…
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What are rings of fire on nails & how can they be avoided?
Red rings or semicircles that appear on the nail – often referred to as ‘rings of fire’ – can strike…
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