Crazy for cocktails? Get nails summer holiday ready with these sweet beverage-inspired manicures
Piña Coladas, Mojitos, Spicy Margaritas… must we go on? Summer holidays bode the perfect opportunity to relax on the beach with a sweet beverage in hand, but why stop there? Here’s a roundup of nail enthusiasts who have taken their love for cocktails to another level, flaunting their favourite drink as their summer manicure…
Read MorePHOTO GALLERY: The Scratch Stars Party 2024
The UK&I nail industry was celebrated at The Scratch Stars Party on 21 July, which saw the winners of the 12th Scratch Stars Awards announced. The annual awards not only celebrate individual and collective achievements, but also foster a spirit of community and collaboration within the industry. Tailored to recognise not just technical skills, but…
Read MoreGet starstruck over these 20 star-inspired nail art ideas
What better way to celebrate the Scratch Star Awards 2024 this weekend, than with a roundup of star-inspired manicures? Whether getting in the spirit, or looking for some last-minute inspo, keep scrolling for 20 award-worthy nail looks!
Read MoreCelebrate Euro 2024 with 15 football-themed nail designs
England have made the UEFA Euro 2024 finals, and what better way to support the team than to sport a football-inspired manicure? Cheer on from the sidelines with these 15 nail looks…
Read MoreEuro 2024: How to create a football pitch nail design
Francesca Paliotto is an Italian nail artist & educator. She has been awarded 27 Nailympia Competitions medals, as well as an Art Winner of Winners accolade and two Winner of Winners trophies. Here, she shares how to paint a salon-friendly football pitch design on a nail.
Read MoreHow to create a festival-ready nail look
Halo VIP, Hari Hatfield, channels retro styling with a bold, bright nail style for festival season. All shades used are from the Halo Summer Throwback gel polish collection, available via www.purenails.co.uk
Read MoreServe up ace nail looks for Wimbledon with 30 tennis-themed nail art ideas
Pimm’s and strawberries and cream anyone? We’re serving up nail art designs to get you in the swing for tennis tournament, Wimbledon.
Read MorePride nail tutorial: How to create rainbow flag nail art
Celebrate Pride Month with this Pride flag-inspired nail design by Glitterbels ambassador, Emma Laverton of Fáilte Fae by Emma. Glitterbels products used: Brush On Builder Gel in Cover Beige Hema Free Gel Polish in Pearl’s Unicorn Unbelievabel Gel in Surfing Waves Unbelievabel Gel in Summer Fun Unbelievabel Gel in I Love You Unbelievabel Gel in…
Read MoreHow to create a nail design inspired by the Adidas x UEFA Euro 2024 football
Award-winning nail artist & educator, Kristie Jauvais, is based in the La Tour-d’Aigues commune in South-eastern France. With a focus on elegance and wearability for this step-by-step, Kristie was inspired by Adidas and UEFA’s Euro 2024 football design: Fussballliebe, which means ‘love of football’ and represents the joy of football and energy of the championship.
Read More25 nail art design ideas for Glastonbury Festival 2024
Festival season is here – and is there a more iconic event than the UK’s Glastonbury Festival? Make sure nails are as much a star of the show as music acts with our roundup of funky festival styles for 2024, from classic mix and match looks to trendy tie dye and disco designs…
Read MoreHow to paint the Euro 2024 mascot, Albärt, on nails
Essex-based Gemma Dawson is an English competition and social media nail artist, specialising in character, micro and 3D designs. She came fourth in Scratch’s World’s Star Nail Artist competition in 2023. To mark Euro 2024, Gemma reveals how to create a portrait of the tournament’s mascot: teddy bear, Albärt, on a nail. Did you know?…
Read More25 Pride nail art designs to try during Pride Month & beyond
June marks Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating the global LGBTQ+ community and promoting acceptance, equality and awareness of issues affecting this community. Check out these themed designs by nail artists…
Read MoreHow to create the Euro 2024 logo on nails
Henriette Skydt Svensson lives in Skanderborg, Denmark, where she creates nail content for the Magnetic Nail Design brand. She was awarded first place in the Mixed Media category at the Nordic Nail Open 2024 in Sweden. The pro has taken inspiration from the Euro 2024 logo for this design, which she details how to recreate…
Read MoreMay the fourth: Celebrate Star Wars Day with nail art that’s out-of-this-world
May the fourth be with you! Celebrate all things Star Wars with our roundup of nail designs inspired by the iconic franchise…
Read MoreCarrot hop nail art
Jiak Hing, Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2022 & 2023, shows how to create this cute 3D Easter bunny design. “The full set took thirty minutes to create, and I would charge £20 on top of a standard gel polish manicure for it,” she says. Products used: Indigo Nails Labs Gel Polish in…
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