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37 low-key nail looks for Valentine’s Day

By Scratch Staff | 11 February 2025

Barely-there manis offer a love-ly subtle touch for Valentine’s Day! Why not opt for touches of colour, delicate heart details and dainty encapsulations? Check out our roundup of low-key looks below…

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How to: love letter nail art for Valentine’s Day

By Guest Writer | 10 February 2025

Owner of Golden Triangle Nails, Natalie Farrow, spreads the love with this Valentine’s Day love letter nail design. Design originally created using GELLUX products.

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50 chrome Valentine’s Day nail art ideas you’ll fall for

By Scratch Staff | 8 February 2025

From glazed donut finishes to striking shiny details, chrome nails aren’t going anywhere – and especially not for Valentine’s Day. Get inspired with our roundup of romantic chrome nail looks below…

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How to create this spooky stamped skeleton design for Halloween

By Guest Writer | 30 September 2024

Create this spooky stamped skeleton nail style using products from Moyra. www.moyrastamping.com

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Butter Nails

Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend: here’s 31 designs for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 22 September 2024

You may be thinking the pastel yellow hue often coined the ‘butter nails’ trend may be more of a spring manicure preference. However, celebrities, including A-list singe Rihanna, courtesy of trusted tech @jennynails, have been rocking the look this autumn, so why can’t we? Check out our roundup of 31…

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Cocktail Nails

Crazy for cocktails? Get nails summer holiday ready with these sweet beverage-inspired manicures

By Lilly Delmage | 17 August 2024

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…

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PHOTO GALLERY: The Scratch Stars Party 2024

By Helena Biggs | 23 July 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…

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Star Nail Inspo

Get starstruck over these 20 star-inspired nail art ideas

By Lilly Delmage | 20 July 2024

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!  

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Celebrate Euro 2024 with 15 football-themed nail designs

By Lilly Delmage | 14 July 2024

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…

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