SPRING/SUMMER

40 cherry blossom nail designs you need to try this spring

By Scratch Staff | 7 March 2026

Make fingertips blossom with beauty by creating sakura-inspired nail styles, as the cherry blossom trees bloom this spring. Check out our roundup of design inspiration below…

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Spring floral nail art design – simple step-by-step tutorial

By Marie-Louise Coster | 23 February 2026

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares a step-by-step for this spring-ready floral nail style. She used gel polish to create the look.

Brighten up summer styling with these 24 neon nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 12 August 2025

Ensure nails are looking on-trend for summer with neon art styles! Check out our pick of bright and bold nail designs below…

3 simple & speedy steps to create floral nail art

By Guest Writer | 5 August 2025

Lecenté Creator, Nichole Reynolds, shares how to paint floral nail art in three quick and easy steps… Shop Lecenté products via www.lecente.com

Picnic nails are the sweetest summer trend: here’s 20 nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 2 August 2025

It’s officially picnic season! Nail enthusiasts are expressing their love for the summer activity with themed nail art, featuring gingham picnic blanket patterns, delicious spreads and even bug friends. The trend is super versatile, whether you’re a French tip fan, 3D enthusiast or love mix ‘n’ match looks. Whatever your…

What’s the deal with fish nails? Here are 20 designs to catch the eye

By Jess Watts | 30 July 2025

It’s National Fishing Month! Celebrate with the catch of the day… Aquatic designs have dominated this summer, with our finned friends being splashed across nail designs. If you haven’t tried the trend, maybe one of these designs from Instagram will get you hooked?

Radiate good karma with these evil eye amulet nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 26 July 2025

Eye spy this trend taking over Instagram! Unlock the energy of the Turkish nazar or Greek mati (amulets used as protection against the ‘evil eye’) with our roundup of themed designs from Instagram…

Summer nail art tutorial: blooming French tips & hibiscus flowers

By Guest Writer | 18 July 2025

Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year finalist 2025, Carrie Williams, shares a step-by-step guide for this summer style, featuring blooming effects at the tips and hibiscus flowers.

How to create a magical mermaid-inspired nail art look

By Guest Writer | 15 July 2025

Mermaid nails are trending, so make a splash with this bold and beautiful ombré style, courtesy of Freya Murphy who uses The Manicure Company‘s Zero Gel Polish. She shares a step-by-step for the look below… All products used are available via www.themanicurecompany.com