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15 tools & products to use on damaged toenails & runner’s feet

By Lilly Delmage | 13 April 2025

Spring welcomes marathons, so we’ve rounded up products to help care for damaged toenails and runner’s feet – because they deserve some TLC. “Runners can be prone to a lot of foot problems,” explains nail educator & brand adviser, Rachel Gribble. “Hard skin, ingrown toenails and bruised nails are some…

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35 short nail art design ideas for 2025

By Bella Feldman | 9 April 2025

Who said nail art is just for long nails? Not us! Short nails are a popular and practical choice amongst nail enthusiasts, with over 426,000 posts under #shortnails on TikTok, so take inspiration from 35 short designs that will up your nail game…

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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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What are oyster nails, the pearlescent nail trend for 2024?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 December 2023

First, there was the mermaidcore nail trend of the summer, inspired by the live action film remake of The Little Mermaid, and now the trend has been reimagined with oyster nails. The style brings a pearlescent, colour-changing finish to nails, and further opulence can be added with embellishments and 3D…

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15 Mickey & Minnie Mouse nail ideas for a magical manicure

By Carter Rogers | 18 November 2023

To mark our favourite mouse couple’s birthday (18 November), we’re sharing 15 designs inspired by Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

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Wednesdaycore is trending for Halloween 2023: 20 Wednesday Addams nails to inspire

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 October 2023

Premiering in November 2022, Netflix’s Wednesday introduced a new generation to the eccentric, macabre clan that is the Addams family and daughter, Wednesday Addams. As Halloween nears and with Wednesday set to return for season two, Wednesdaycore has become the latest trend to excite the fashion, beauty and nail world. “Around…

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Mushroom nail art: 35 fairytale fungi looks that are trending this autumn

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2023

Embrace the magic of mushrooms this autumn, using a range of styles and shades to create trendy toadstool-inspired looks. Check out our roundup of 35 fabulous fungi designs below…

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What are syrup nails, the Korean beauty trend taking over social media?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 August 2023

Food-inspired nail trends have appeared thick and fast of late, from glazed donut to blueberry milk manis – and now, syrup nails are the latest trend to rock the beauty scene. Another K-Beauty style that’s gone global, #syrupnails has accumlated over 8M TikTok views and is similar to the lipgloss…

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Shine bright with these 30+ starry nail designs

By Callie Iley | 22 July 2023

Getting your nails ready for the Scratch Stars Awards Party? Check out our roundup of readers’ star nail art…

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