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140 nail designs to make you smile

By Jess Watts | 19 March 2026 | Art & Technique

#CC – Something that makes you smile gallery lead image courtesy of Liesl Perryman

Check out entries to the 18 March 2026 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Something that makes you smile.

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.

From sunny styles and floral fingertips, to mouthwatering manicures and nostalgic nails, take a look at these happy hands…

Image courtesy of Stephie Johnston
Image courtesy of Kiyomi Taianao
Image courtesy of Sarah Rutherford
Image courtesy of Toni Jelley
Image courtesy of Holly Cossey
Image courtesy of Gail Cheneler Nicholls
Image courtesy of Charlotte Bono
Image courtesy of Amy Lambourne
Image courtesy of Sky Weekes
Image courtesy of The Beauty Edit With Kim
Image courtesy of Marina Fenwick
Image courtesy of Beaubeaunails
Image courtesy of Tan Adams
Image courtesy of Vicki Sargeant
Image courtesy of Shannon Martin
Image courtesy of Jessica Holden
Image courtesy of Holly Clements
Image courtesy of Lindsey Salleyman
Image courtesy of Charmaine Jeffreys-Coulton
Image courtesy of Sharon Cooper
Image courtesy of Lucy Elizabeth Houghton
Image courtesy of DeadGlam – Hair & Beauty
Image courtesy of Amy Greenwood Brokey
Image courtesy of Storme Hargreaves
Image courtesy of Vicky Fisher
Image courtesy of Kayleigh Wood
Image courtesy of Canvinia Beauty
Image courtesy of DollyBoo Nails
Image courtesy of Phyl Marsh
Image courtesy of The Beauty Room
Image courtesy of Nikklebum StanfordDak
Image courtesy of Nikita Louise
Image courtesy of Nails by Ginine
Image courtesy of Em & Co. Nails
Image courtesy of Spellbound Nails
Image courtesy of Vicki Wilson Nail Technician Exclusive
Image courtesy of Mandy’s Nails&Beauty page
Image courtesy of Liesl Perryman
Image courtesy of Candida De Lange
Image courtesy of Cherise Enslin
Image courtesy of Cynthia Fournier
Image courtesy of Andrea Bennett-Galbraith
Image courtesy of Kelly Lockwood
Image courtesy of Emilia Rose Aesthetics & Beauty
Image courtesy of Fabu Lou’s Beauty
Image courtesy of Sharon Redgers
Image courtesy of Jay Birch
Image courtesy of Ana Gabriela Barrientos
Image courtesy of The Yorkshire Nail Shed
Image courtesy of Emma Lee
Image courtesy of Valhalla beauty
Image courtesy of Naileditbyam
Image courtesy of Emily Yafai
Image courtesy of Mel’s Gels
Image courtesy of Siobhan Jenkins
Image courtesy of Kim Starbuck
Image courtesy of Simply Chic Nails By Bekki
Image courtesy of CUTEicles
Image courtesy of Heather Leitch
Image courtesy of Kelly Wells
Image courtesy of Angharad Davies
Image courtesy of Anni Watson
Image courtesy of Rachel Argent
Image courtesy of MJ Lynn
Image courtesy of Heather Lawrence
Image courtesy of Olivia Puskas
Image courtesy of Nails by D
Image courtesy of Nails by zoe barnes
Image courtesy of Evgenia Mourati
Image courtesy of Ry Hobbs
Image courtesy of Kerri Labrum
Image courtesy of Natalie Walker
Image courtesy of Katy Mercury
Image courtesy of Simone Taylor
Image courtesy of Kirstie Hayman
Image courtesy of Anita Chahal
Image courtesy of Lisa Johnston Nail Artist
Image courtesy of Tricia Rogers
Image courtesy of Nails by Katy
Image courtesy of Marie D Ibbotson
Image courtesy of Nail_Licious By Stacey
Image courtesy of Juliet Ann
Image courtesy of Dieuwertje Both
Image courtesy of Nails, Spray Tans & Aesthetics by Mandy
Image courtesy of Cute-i-kells nails
Image courtesy of Cutie Patootie Nails
Image courtesy of Toni Michelle Valentine
Image courtesy of Laura Louise Jeffries
Image courtesy of Nails By CeriAnn Ltd
Image courtesy of Cherelle Wall
Image courtesy of Charmaine Baumber Beauty
Image courtesy of Sue McGlashan
Image courtesy of Claire Knight
Image courtesy of Tina Jane – Nails, Beauty & Hair Extensions
Image courtesy of Lisa-Marie’s Hair & Beauty Lounge
Image courtesy of Deborah Edwards
Image courtesy of Polished by Lou
Image courtesy of Luna Nails
Image courtesy of Stacey Fleming
Image courtesy of ASV Nails and Beauty
Image courtesy of Gelled By Ell
Image courtesy of Carla Marie
Image courtesy of Nicole McKee
Image courtesy of Sophie Dagg
Image courtesy of Tanesha Nail Artist
Image courtesy of Sarah Molloy
Image courtesy of The Nail Artist
Image courtesy of Pauline Rogers
Image courtesy of Sylvie Golec
Image courtesy of Steph Beaulieu
Image courtesy of Bec Dawber
Image courtesy of Sophie Donaldson
Image courtesy of Nichole Reynolds
Image courtesy of Danni Simmons
Image courtesy of Nails by Katy
Image courtesy of Serenity Nails by Marni
Image courtesy of AbsoLoutely Nails & Beauty
Image courtesy of Shelley Kitchener
Image courtesy of Dannielle Jane Punton
Image courtesy of Cheryl Ann Holland
Image courtesy of Beauty Emporium 247
Image courtesy of Mariesha’s Beauty Lounge & Training
Image courtesy of Betty-Rose Beauty Boutique
Image courtesy of GlamLicious nails
Image courtesy of MSK Nails
Image courtesy of The Nail Lounge Southport
Image courtesy of Rach Jones
Image courtesy of The Pampervan
Image courtesy of Dilly Delight Nail Artist
Image courtesy of Nail Envy By Ange
Image courtesy of Mell Benbow
Image courtesy of pixienailslondon
Image courtesy of Sophie Canning
Image courtesy of Kayliegh-anne Cork
Image courtesy of Bella’s Beauty-Nail salon
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/woods.beauty.k
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/nailsbykal_x
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/small.island.nails
Image courtesy of Beverley Mcloughlin
Image courtesy of Pristine Nails
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