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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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Barbiecore is trending: Here are the hottest pink nail designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 July 2023

The Barbiecore or Barbie-inspired aesthetic has become one of beauty’s biggest trends of late. The buzz around the live-action Barbie movie has certainly had an influence, with searches for pink nails up by 122% this season, according to Pinterest data analysed by Wethrift.

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20 checkerboard nails to stay on-trend

By Carter Rogers | 10 July 2023

Whether you prefer to keep it classic with black and white or opt to be bold with clashing hues and bright neons, checkerboard nail art is trendy and versatile for everyone! Check out our top 20 designs below…

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These 20 smiley face nails will brighten your day

By Scratch Staff | 26 June 2023

In need of a mood boost? It’s smiles all round here at Scratch! Check out some of our reader’s happy designs…

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25 holiday nail designs to inspire your clients this summer

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 2023

Whether you’re jetting off to a holiday paradise or sipping mojitos in the comfort of your garden, enjoy our roundup of tropical nails to get you in the summer mood…

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10 of the sweetest candy nail designs you need to try

By Chloe Randall | 19 June 2023

To mark National Candy Month, we’ve rounded up some of the sweetest nail designs inspired by our favourite sweets. Yum!

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Nail art inspired by tattoos: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Callie Iley | 8 June 2023

Check out entries to the 7 June 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme: tattoo nails. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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