30 ways to style the jelly nail trend for autumn/winter 2026
Jelly nails have grown in popularity thanks to their versatility and wearability. While the trend has traditionally dominated the spring and summer months, autumn/winter colour palettes translate beautifully into translucent jelly finishes, creating glossy, seasonal styles that feel fresh and wearable. From rich, jammy reds to gorgeous grape hues and…
Food & drink-inspired nails are trending: here are the most popular styles
From glazed donut nails to blueberry milk manicures, consumable-inspired nail trends have been serving major inspiration for seasons. And for summer 2026, fresh new flavours are taking over. Feast your eyes on this… Alongside the much-loved butter yellow nail trend, 2026 has served up a delicious mix of matcha manis,…
Mint green manicures: 23 ways to wear summer’s trending shade on nails
Every summer arrives with its own colour story, and 2026’s is one of the most compelling yet. This year’s standout shades are leaning toward something fresher, cooler and altogether more considered – and there is one hue in particular that is making manicure moves. Say hello to mint green: summer…
Matcha nails are trending: here are 26 designs to help you sip in style
You’ve likely heard of coffee nails, maybe even dipped your fingers into the blueberry milk trend, but have you seen nail art inspired by matcha? The drink has splashed a whole wave of designs onto our social media feeds recently – and we are latte-rally obsessed! Matcha your mani to…
5 trending nail colours for spring 2026
Pastel polishes are out of retirement, floral artwork is trending and the sun is beginning to shine… Spring has arrived! The season brings with it a unique colour palette, and in 2026, trending nail shades might not be what you expect… According to colour authority, Pantone: “Colours for spring/summer 2026…
30 sage green nail styles to help you embrace nature’s new neutral
Hailed by some as a ‘new neutral’, sage green is a shade that transcends seasons, occasions and generations. The calming, nature-toned hue is already the number one bridesmaid dress colour of 2026, according to multiple bridal websites. Sage green seems to be taking over – and nails are no exception.…
What are guava nails: the fruit-inspired summer trend loved by Vanessa Hudgens?
Fruit nails have been dominating our social media feeds this summer – but there’s one fruit in particular that’s making a big impact on the nail world, and that’s the guava. For those that don’t know, guava is a fruit native to Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.…
Pret A Manger partners with Shoreditch Nails to offer iced drink-inspired nail art
Pret A Manger has teamed up with Shoreditch Nails to offer manicures that match customers’ summer iced drinks of choice. Founder of Shoreditch Nails, Tina Michael, reveals: “We hosted a pop-up event at Pret A Manger in Shoreditch (22 May) and will be running another in Hackney Central (12 June).…
Colour psychology: Discover the mood-boosting meanings behind your nail colour choices
Save time and add an element of fun at the nail desk by advising clients on mood-based hues using colour psychology, advised by experts… ‘Have you decided on a nail shade?’ is a question you may ask daily, as you patiently watch clients rifle through colour pops and swatches. But…
Revealed: the top 10 nail trends of 2024 so far
Research from beauty and wellness marketplace, Fresha, has uncovered the most popular global nail trends of the year. Analysing video and view counts on Tiktok, the number of hashtags on Instagram and overall social media engagement, the company has compiled the top ten nail trends that have captured worldwide attention…
Dive into a sea of colour with Glitterbels’ Land To Ocean Unbelievabel Gel collection
Glitterbels has unveiled its Land To Ocean colour collection, comprising six eye-catching and versatile green and blue Unbelievabel Gel hues. Unbelievabel Gel is a file-off, highly pigmented and no-wipe gel range by Glitterbels, suited for use as gel paints to create detailed nail designs and for full colour looks over…
Serve up iced matcha latte looks with The GelBottle’s gel colour & top coat duo
In search of a milky, muted green shade to level up your matcha manis? With 686K views for #matchanails on TikTok, matcha manis are more popular than ever, and The GelBottle has just made the look easier to achieve. Its Matcha Latte gel colour is the perfect complement to The…
NAIL TECH TALK: Erin Lynch of La Pintora Nails
Scratch chats to Erin Lynch of La Pintora Nails about finding inspiration in nature and charging your worth… Like many people, the pandemic made me re-evaluate a few things and I decided to take forward my love of nails and nail art by gaining my gel manicure certification. I completed…
Japanese spring/summer nail trends for 2021
The Japan Nailist Association (JNA) has released its spring/summer 2021 nail design trend. Named COSMOS – the trend’s theme is, Order & Harmony; Planet Earth of the Universe. The colours are blue and green. This latest nail design trend, which incorporates global fashion trends, is announced twice a year by…
#NowTrending: Green & gold cog nails by Charlotte Vizor
Scratch chats to Charlotte Vizor of Nailed it by Chaz about her love for being a nail tech, as she describes how to create this gorgeous green and gold design. Please detail your background in nails… “My nail career blossomed from a hobby. When I first started falling in love…
