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Radiate good karma with these 40 evil eye nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 21 August 2024

Eye spy this trend taking over Instagram! Unlock the energy of positivity and protection from the Greek eye with our roundup of evil eye-inspired designs below…

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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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How to paint a hibiscus flower on nails

By Guest Writer | 9 August 2024

Freya Murphy, The Manicure Company brand ambassador, shares how to create trendy hibiscus flower art on nails in five steps…

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Picnic Nail Trend

15 picnic-perfect nail art ideas for heatwave manicure inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 3 August 2024

The heatwave has all us all thinking one thing… it is officially picnic season! What better way to celebrate than taking inspiration from gingham blankets, woven baskets and a lovely spread of nibbles? But no picnic is a picnic without some unwanted visitors, so expect to see some pesky bugs.…

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Looking for a sweet summer nail trend? Here are 17 ice cream manicures for inspiration

By Lilly Delmage | 27 July 2024

Recently sported by member of the BlackPink girl group, Jennie Kim, ice cream nails are officially trending. Keep scrolling to see Jennie’s take on the tasty trend, courtesy of tech @nail_unistella, as well as 16 other manicures that are almost good enough to eat!  

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How to create 3D aurora shell gel nail art

By Guest Writer | 26 July 2024

Kim Hyeonji, DGEL educator, shares how to create a shimmering 3D shell nail design for summer… Products used: Nail file, DGEL Sinature Fit Base Gel, DGEL Signature Non-wipe Top Gel, DGEL Pumping Clear Gel (SIC), AURORA QUEEN Glitter Gel (AQ.16, AQ.177), BY MUSE Color Gel (BS.001, BS.034, BS.036, BS.038, BS.039),…

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Add sweetness to summer styling with these 40 strawberry nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 25 July 2024

Give nail art a fruity twist this summer with strawberry-themed designs. The ideal look to complement sunny weather, strawberry nails saw a 4,700% increase in Pinterest searches over June, according to Wethrift. Check out our roundup of 40 super sweet strawberry styles below…

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How to create a fruit & flower nail design for summer

By Guest Writer | 18 July 2024

Simu of @simlynail uses Mii’s Colour Confidence Nail Polish (available via www.gerrardinternational.com) to create a trending summer nail look for 2024, and shares its design process below…

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Spring Leopard Print Nails

Leopard print nails are trending – with a spring twist. Here’s design inspo

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 April 2024

Our social media feeds have been full of colour this season, with bold and bright leopard print nail styling dominating. A classic style that has particularly captured attention in 2024 with the popular mob wife aesthetic, leopard print has now had a spring-friendly upgrade. Check out our roundup of on-trend…

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Sunflower Nails Creative Challenge

88 sunflower nail designs to brighten seasonal styling: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 April 2024

Check out entries to the 9 April 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Sunflower Styling. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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25 butterfly nail art designs to inspire spring styling

By Callie Iley | 19 March 2024

Let your creativity take flight with our roundup of 25 butterfly-inspired nail styles! Check them out below…

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Easter mix & match French tips

By Guest Writer | 18 March 2024

Salon System nail expert & owner of The Nail Fairy, Caroline Roberts, has created this on-trend mix and match French design, ready for Easter.

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Summer bee nails

By Guest Writer | 27 August 2023

Salon System nail expert, Caroline Roberts, owner of Nail Fairy, has created a cute summer bee nail style using GELLUX shades.

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15 tile print nails to elevate your summer manis

By Scratch Staff | 7 August 2023

Dreaming of a holiday in Spain, Greece or Morocco? Add a touch of elegance to your summer styling with trendy tile print nail art. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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