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40 milky white nail ideas for an on-trend & elegant manicure

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2025

This softer alternative to bright white nails uses sheer, creamy hues to create the ultimate milky mani. Check out our roundup of milky white designs from nail pros on Instagram…

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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 35 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 20 March 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the transition into the warmer months. With pastels booming in popularity this spring, we’ve rounded up 35 manicures boasting the muted yellow shade for your spring manicure inspo…

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60 green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

Green nails have been dominating our social media feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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How to paint an Easter bunny nail using Glitterbels

By Guest Writer | 9 April 2025

Glitterbels content creator, Stacey Machin, shares how to create this bunny nail art design for Easter. Products used: Glitterbels Hema Free Gel Polish in Martini, Please! Glitterbels Unbelievabel Gel in White, Dreamboat and Black Glitterbels Builder Gel in Candy Pie Glitterbels Magic Shiner

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Nail art tutorial: golden cow print tips

By Guest Writer | 8 April 2025

Jemma Ball, owner of Jemma Elizabeth Beauty, Staffordshire, created this cow print alternative French manicure, with a touch of gold foil. She used CNDTM products, which are available in the UK via www.sweetsquared.com. Check out her step-by-step below…

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8 must-know spring/summer 2025 nail art trends

By Lilly Delmage | 8 April 2025

Spring has sprung, and it’s time to try out new nail design options. Nail trends for spring/summer 2025 are pushing the boundaries of creativity and steering art in a fresh direction. We’ve rounded up ones to know to ensure your nail choices are on-trend. Mineral manicures Manifestation techniques are trending…

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Nail art tutorial: adorable 3D Easter bunny nails

By Guest Writer | 8 April 2025

Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023 & Educator of the Year 2024, Melanie Lewendon, shares how to create this super-cute Easter bunny nail design.  “It took 15 minutes to create the bunny nail art, and I would charge £40 to £45 on natural nails for the full…

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Nail tutorial: simple spring plaid nail art

By Guest Writer | 7 April 2025

Team Lecenté is behind this pretty, glittering plaid nail design, and shares how to recreate it below… All products used are available via www.lecente.com

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Coffin nails: 5 on-trend nail art designs to inspire your spring look

By Lilly Delmage | 7 April 2025

Coffin, or ballerina, nails are long, tapered and filed flat at the tip. The shape resembles both a coffin and a ballerina’s slipper, which inspired the interchangeable names. A popular shape choice, the coffin nail offers an optimal canvas for experimenting with nail art, seasonal colours and 3D designs. Here…

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