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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…

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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…

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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…

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Flipside nail trend: what it is & ways to wear it

By Lilly Delmage | 25 March 2025

The trend that allows you to wear two manicures at once is proving popular – here’s why, as well as some nail inspiration. Flipside manicures involve painting the top of nails with one colour, and painting the underside in another. Whether opting for contrasting hues, a coordinated colour scheme or…

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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,…

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What are ‘soap 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 nails’, has been spotted on some famous fingers and is here to stay in 2025. The soap nail trend is all about…

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Selena Gomez, Cynthia Erivo & 3 other celebrity nail looks spotted at the BAFTAs

By Lilly Delmage | 17 February 2025

The 2025 British Academy Film Awards saw celebrities flaunt stylish and trendsetting manicures. The star-studded event showcased an impressive roster of nail looks on the red carpet, and these looks are set to influence nail colour and art requests. We’ve rounded up the nail styles of some of your favourite…

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Celebrity manicurist shares how to create Quinta Brunson’s glam Emmys nail look

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 September 2024

Los Angeles played host to the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday (15 September), which recognised excellence in the 2023-2024 television season. American actress, comedian, writer, producer & Emmys nominee, Quinta Brunson – who is known for comedy series, Abbott Elementary, turned heads with an eye-catching manicure, created by Temeka Jackson…

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Celebrity nail art stole the show at the MTV VMAs 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 September 2024

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), hosted in New York this week, didn’t just celebrate the biggest names in music: it proved that celebrities are embracing expression through nail art. American singer & songwriter, Chappell Roan, made an impact with an extreme length, chrome sword-inspired set. This matched her medieval…

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Wicked actress, Cynthia Erivo, named OPI global brand ambassador

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 September 2024

Award-winning actress & musician, Cynthia Erivo, is set to ‘showcase nails as a vehicle for aesthetic expression’ in her role as OPI global brand ambassador. The Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, singer, songwriter & producer stars as leading part, Elphaba, in Universal Pictures’ musical movie, Wicked. OPI…

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The internet is obsessing over Hailey Bieber’s autumn nail colour

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 September 2024

Autumn’s next nail trend? The maple manicure it seems, thanks to American model & founder of the Rhode skincare brand, Hailey Bieber. The trendsetter, who is linked with the popularity of glazed donut nails, turns to nail stylist, Zola Ganzorigt of @nailsbyzola, for her chic designs. And this week, the…

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Benny Blanco shows off Persian rug toenail art & divides the internet

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 September 2024

American songwriter & producer, Benny Blanco, is known for his unique pedicure art, created by California tech, @nailedbytav. The musician & boyfriend of singer, Selena Gomez, has flaunted a range of toenail looks before, from a pickle style to 3D eye, sushi and pimple art. But a pedicure design featuring…

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Our experience creating nail art for the Hong Kong Olympic women’s swim team

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 August 2024

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, Tinted. is a nail and lash bar founded on the belief that ‘beauty is not just a routine, but a form of self-expression and an extension of personal style’. So it’s no surprise that athletes from Hong Kong’s Olympic swim team visited the…

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Sha’Carri Richardson’s nail art looks are stealing the show at the Paris Olympics

By Rebecca Hitchon | 8 August 2024

Team USA athlete, Sha’Carri Richardson, is not only making headlines for her speedy sprint times, as her nail looks have captured global attention during the 2024 Olympic Games. Known for sporting long, embellished nail designs on the track – often featuring intricate nail art, the Paris Games has been no…

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5 celebrities using nail art to express themselves

By Lilly Delmage | 8 August 2024

Nails offer the perfect canvas for self-expression. Here’s a round-up of celebrities who have used their nails to communicate something about themselves recently: 1. Ilona Maher The US rugby star joins many other Olympic athletes in flaunting a themed manicure, sharing her nails to her 2.2 million TikTok followers with…

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