8 simple steps to create a Christmas gonk nail design
This adorable gonk nail guide comes courtesy of Gelish educator, Monika Ferreira. Gelish products are available in the UK via www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk Once you’ve honed your gonk creation skills using Monika’s guide, click here for more gonk nail inspo.
Read MoreChristmas candy cane nail art guide
Nail artist & Mii Cosmetics creator, Simu of @simlynail, shares a step-by-step guide to this sugar and spice seasonal set. Get ready for the festive season with this deliciously glittery look using Colour Confidence Nail Polishes* from Mii Cosmetics. *All shades are also available in the Mii Cosmetics Statement Gel formula. Products used, available in…
Read More18 alternative Christmas nail art designs
Looking for Christmas nail styles with an alternative twist? Explore the dark side of nail art with gothcore-inspired takes on festive designs.
Read MoreThe snowflake nail designs you need to try this Christmas
It’s the run-up to Christmas, which means festive fingertips are taking over! Check out our roundup of seasonal snowflake designs to get you in the mood for merriment…
Read More26 candy cane nail designs to satisfy your Christmas nail art cravings
Add a sweet touch to Christmas claws with these candy cane styles to inspire…
Read More22 Thanksgiving nail art designs to try in 2025
Thanksgiving, marked annually in countries like the US and Canada on the fourth Thursday of November, celebrates the blessings of the past year. Families come together and enjoy feasts, typically featuring turkey and pie. If you’re after Thanksgiving nail inspiration, look no further than this roundup of styles – from hand-sculpted 3D creations to fall-focused fingertips…
Read MoreParty tartan nail art – shimmer style tutorial
Scratch 2025 columnist & Scratch Stars Ultimate Gel Polish Stylist, Jiak Hing, shares a step-by-step for this twinkling tartan look. “This tartan shimmer nail style is fun, elegant and pairs beautifully with a black tie event outfit,” she says. “The colour contrasts make the design pop, and tartan is a timeless autumn/winter pattern.” Follow Jiak…
Read More60 poppy nail design ideas for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day falls on 11 November and presents an opportunity to honour members of the armed forces that have died in the line of duty, with the poppy being a symbol of remembrance. Here, we share nail designs to mark the occasion…
Read MoreCelebrate Bonfire Night with 20 firework nail art looks
Decorate nails with pops of colour and sparkle this Bonfire Night, taking inspiration from these firework designs by nail pros…
Read MoreHow to paint firework nail art for Bonfire Night
Pure Nails head of education, Tina Bell, has created this firework nail design for Bonfire Night using Halo Gel Polish. Recreate it using the five steps below…
Read More40 fang-tastic French tip nail ideas for Halloween
Mix up the classic French manicure by adding spook-tacular Halloween twists! Check out our roundup of freakishly good French tip nails for spooky season below…
Read MoreFrightening funhouse fingertips: Halloween nail art tutorial
This playful twist on Halloween by Simu of @simlynail offers a spellbinding mix of spooky and stylish. Frightening funhouse meets Halloween glam, featuring shades from Mii Cosmetics’ Cosy Up With Mii collection. Simu crafted the design using Mii Colour Confidence Nail Polish. You will need: Base coat (Simu used Mii To Have + To Hold Base…
Read More50+ scary-good nail art ideas to try this Halloween
Ghostly greetings from the Scratch team! Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or prefer a Disney twist, why not show some love for Halloween through nail art? Check out our roundup of spook-tacular designs…
Read More25 nail designs that prove Halloween looks pretty in pink
Turn up the cute factor and add some pink to Halloween nail styles! Check out our roundup of pink possessed nail picks below…
Read More20 nail art ideas to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month: an event dedicated to increasing understanding of and supporting those affected by breast cancer. Nail art is one way to show support, and can incorporate a symbolic pink colour scheme and the pink ribbon: the worldwide symbol of breast cancer awareness. Check out our roundup of nail designs to…
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