NAIL ART INSPO

Saddle up for cowboycore: 30+ Western nail looks to help you rock the trend

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 June 2025

Howdy nail enthusiasts! Western-inspired styling trend, cowboycore, is riding high: helped by Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour and endorsements from celebrities…

Rose nail art designs: 15 ways to style June’s birth flower

By Lilly Delmage | 12 June 2025

Whether you have a June birthday and want to showcase your birth flower, or you’re a hopeless romantic who adores…

38 ways to style aura nails: the trend matching your energy & mani

By Scratch Staff | 11 June 2025

Bring good energy to nails and impact wellness through colour via aura styling. Auras, or energy fields, are said to…

Coral nails: Get inspired with 19 designs using the trending summer colour

By Lilly Delmage | 6 June 2025

Seeking a vibrant colour for your summer nails? Coral is proving to be a popular choice at the nail desk.…

Nail techs create 50 earth-inspired nail art designs for World Environment Day

By Lilly Delmage | 5 June 2025

Check out entries to the 4 June 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating…

Florida nail tech scoops North America’s Star Nail Artist title

By Laura Tarling | 4 June 2025

On Sunday, June 1, at the Scratch Social event in Orlando, Anastasia Totty of Jacksonville, Florida, was revealed as the…

Father’s Day: 14 nail & skincare retail ideas for your beauty business

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 June 2025

Capitalise on Father’s Day, which is celebrated in the UK on 15 June 2025, with our pick of nail and…

Pride nail tutorial: How to create rainbow flag nail art

By Guest Writer | 2 June 2025

Celebrate Pride Month with this Pride flag-inspired nail design by Glitterbels ambassador, Emma Laverton of Fáilte Fae by Emma. All…

Prom-ready nails: 18 subtle glam manicures to impress in 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 31 May 2025

A picture-perfect manicure is the ideal finishing touch to any prom look. Whether you’re wearing a vibrant gown or a…

STEP-BY-STEP VIDEOS

Cat eye bow nail art

Educator, Sarah Thompson, showcases how to create a stunning festive bow nail design using the Roxi Cat Eye collection and NSI Tech-Gels, available via www.nsinails.co.uk

Nail art demo: St. Patrick’s Day design in 10 minutes

Natural nail and nail art specialist, Annie Kilalea, shares how to create a St. Patrick’s Day nail design.

Valentine’s nail demo using OPI: carved out heart art

Watch OPI Nail Boss & award-winning tech, Emma Brock, share how she created the illusion of carved out hearts on nails in this Valentine’s Day demo using OPI GelColor shades.…

Halo Stained Glass collection demo & tour of Pure Nails’ training centre

Watch Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips, demo the Halo Stained Glass gel polish collection and give a tour of Pure Nails‘ training rooms at Enhance Nail & Beauty Emporium.

NAIL ART DEMO: using Light Elegance’s spring 2024 Happy Vibes collection

Watch Light Elegance UK head of education, Jojo Wickens, demo two salon-friendly spring nail looks: a tie dye pattern with daisies and a sparkly ombré with swirls, using the brand’s…

Product demo: INK London’s Fusion Gel

Award-winning INK London educator, Agnes Dullo, shares the benefits of Fusion Gel & offers an application demo for pros. Shop Fusion Gel via www.inknails.com

DEMO: On-trend Valentine’s nail styling

Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips of Kent home salon, Gelalicious, shares how to create two gorgeous chrome designs for Valentine’s Day. Halo products are available via www.purenails.co.uk

NAIL ART DEMO: Gelish’s Change of Pace collection

Scratch’s Chloe chats to Gelish educator, Catherine Jimenez about the Change of Pace collection and showcases a nail art demo! Purchase the shades used via www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk

Demo: The Lyco’Pedi 7-step pedicure system from Lycon UK

Join BTI’s Catherine Bond and beauty therapist, Laura Kate Grodon, to learn all about the Lyco’Pedi 7-step system to revitalise & refresh feet. PSST! Save 20% on products with code…