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]]>And yet, Goldstein is always up for a challenge, when it comes to her designs. “I love designs that challenge me and really require a lot of tiny details and a lot of patience,” she shared in an interview with Elle. The end result fits nicely inside the category of wearable art.
This also might explain why Goldstein has caught not only the attention of Instagram it-girls but of A-list celebrities like Bella Hadid, Zoë Kravitz, and Billie Eilish—all of which have sported her designs.
“I focus on designs that are more contemporary and they have intricate detail and dimension, but don’t necessarily overwhelm your nails,” says Goldstein. “It’s all about the placement of the nail art. It’s really minimal. At the same time, some of my nail designs are really out there: I’ll do chains on the nails—but with a sheer base.”
And while most of her designs are minimal, Goldstein sometimes explores more dramatic options (introducing elements like rhinestones and liquid gold). In order to achieve her more out-there designs, she sometimes takes to the local craft store.
“I’m always going into craft stores and finding like random things around my house to put on my nails,” she relayed. “One time I had this Chanel ribbon, and it was too beautiful to throw away so I just cut out each letter and then place them on my nails. I don’t know what the inspiration, I just see that object and I’m like, oh I could do something with this. That’s it!”
Take a look at some of her designs in the gallery below!
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]]>Her nail art has also caught the attention of Dazed and Confused Magazine. The British style magazine has recently interviewed Woodley, stating that her nail designs are nothing short of miniature works of art. “I’ve really only just come to terms with the idea that I am an artist,” Woodley admitted in the interview. “Growing up, I would draw a lot but didn’t consider myself an artist. Now that I have come to terms with it, each step of the process feels very emotional.”
“My dad took me to get my first manicure when I was seven years old,” she recalled. “I was really obsessed with nail polish and long nails after that, even though I was a nail biter.” Fast forward to 2013, and she was working as a stylist assistant when she met Bernadette Thompson. “After badgering her on set for hours, I went home to research her,” she says. “It hadn’t dawned on me how much influence she had in the things I loved growing up, not to mention how much money I could actually make doing nails.”
According to Woodley, “Seeing a black woman making her way in two industries, one being predominantly Asian and the other being predominantly white, and dominate blew my mind. It was a wrap after that.” Take a look at some of her mesmerizing nail art in the gallery below:
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]]>Originally from Kyoto, Japan, Kawajiri has been doing nails for more than 15 years. After starting out as an aspiring tattoo artist, she opted for nail art after realizing permanent tattoos was too much of a commitment.
( I choose this pajama outfit from sooooo many beautiful dress , sexy high heels choice. Lol ) #relax #hotcurlerOnMyHair #NYcoffee #walkinwithZebraInTheMorning #ilovesleepAccording to Kawajiri, the biggest difference between Japanese and American nail art is that Japanese designs are “more abstract,” whereas her American clients “love to have a theme.” “Even 10 years ago, [Japan was] doing what we are doing in New York: big stones, crazy charms,” she explained in an interview with WWD. “Young girls save money for their nails instead of eating a lot of food. They wanna be skinny and they wanna have cool nail art.”
Her nail art is mostly extravagant and over the top, adding a playful edge to even the sternest of looks. “I love drama,” she admitted. And when it comes to her inspiration, she finds it in her day to day life. “As long as I don’t copy or I don’t watch other people’s Instagram, I’m good,” she said. “I don’t watch nail Instagrams at all. If you see [something] one time, you have the idea already on the inside of your head. I don’t wanna be like that. I wanna be always original and new.”
Her original nail art comes at a hefty price. Charging around $200 for a manicure, Kawajiri has become so in-demand that she only takes new clients if they come with a referral. But you can still enjoy her looks from afar, by following her on Instagram.
for @marcjacobs campaign 
#handpainted #handmade #nailsbymei
@sami_kitty #nailsbymei #handpainted
#nailsbymei #handpainted
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]]>Britney Tokyo
Born in Tokyo and based in LA, Britney Tokyo’s style is a colorful mixture of Japanese and American fashion. Constantly inspired by fashion, music, and art, her creations include glow-in-the-dark nails and Swarovski covered nails. So it makes sense that among her many clients are stars like Rita Ora and Ariana Grande.
link in my bio #tokyospice #nailart #nails #ネイルアート #ネイル #britneygelx
Miss Pop
New York City-based nail artist, Simcha Whitehill (aka Miss Pop) has worked with fashion magazines such as Elle and Marie Claire, as well as runways during New York Fashion Week. Her style is very much retro, inspired by bold colors and prints, and with a nod to the ’80s.
Eun Kyung Park
Seoul-based nail artist Eun Kyung Park has been quite the trendsetter when it comes to nail art, with both her shattered glass and 3D wire nails taking the internet by storm. “I would say my work of nails gives power to [the models]” she told MISSBISH. “It is important to make [the designs] perfect, but I also try to enjoy being in the moment.” Words to live by, when it comes to your nails.
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]]>And like most nail artists, her love of color and painting sparked at an early age. “I wanted to be a painter when I was a girl — and now I’m painting on nails!” she told Nail Pro.
Her nails designs, colorful, wild, and unapologetic are a blend of high fashion and street art, with designs that include patterns, stickers, typography, and jewelry.
Born in Tokyo and currently based in LA, she’s won plenty of international competitions and has gained more than 200k followers on her Instagram page. Scrolling through Tokyo’s Instagram page, it’s easy to see where the hype stems from. Take a look for yourself!
Using @naillabousa #marchmatteness Painted by #Sebastianshimoda Presto March Matteness is back! Only $19.95 (original price:$24.95) until March 31st. Go to www.naillabostore.com and use my code <BT19MM> to receive additional 5% off! Follow @naillabousa for more info! #nailart #nails #britneytokyo #セバスチャン
1/26-1/28 Pre-release at ISSE Long Beach beauty show @naillabousa booth! 2月1日発売開始！meと @tsumekira コラボ新作ネイルシールはバレンタインにもキャワな #bemine デザイン
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]]>“I’ve always been interested in fashion because growing up it was a world unknown to me,” she told HYPEBAE. “I wanted to understand why things worked or didn’t, and what warranted a good or bad review. My curiosity lead me to study it seriously and I ended up going to Parsons for fashion design.”
“Prior to Nike, I gravitated towards women’s accessories, and designed them at Coach and Marc Jacobs,” she went on to explain. “But I view nails as a built-in accessory so it’s all a part of the fashion world in my eyes. Whether modest or complex, nails are very much a part of the look.”
The nails artist turned sneaker designer still shares her eye-popping nail art on her Instagram page, where she has amassed almost 80 thousand followers. And when asked about the similarities between painting nails and designing sneakers she said: “with both nails and sneakers, you’re pushing boundaries within a confined, classic space that’s personal to a lot of people.”
Take a look at some of her boundary-pushing designs.
tuning out
#nails #nailart #halloween #hypebae #crystalsfromswarovski #nike #swarovski
This peach Duo Set available at @sephora soon #realpeachesonly #theinceffect #NAILSINC
Ready for summer #nails
#Nails #nailart
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]]>With features on publications such as Elle, Marie Claire, and Style.com/Print, as well as regular features on New York Fashion Week, Miss Pop’s colorful manicures are here to make a statement.
And boy is that statement bold. “A lot of people underestimate the power of an interesting manicure,” said the nail artist in an interview with the Cut. “I like making nails look like jewelry—accessories that extend through the hands.”
“I’ve loved all that beauty stuff since I was a little girl,” she admitted. “I kind of had a rekindling of my true love. I was lucky to grow up with makeup, seeing it as a constant opportunity for self-expression.”
Check out some of her nail art in the gallery below. Would you dare rock any of these designs?
! Ruffles on ruffles with a jelly sheer squareletto nail starring @zoyanailpolish for the #metgala . That amazing floral headdress is by @botanicaneue hair @claraleopard make up @emikaneko #zoyanailpolish #metgala2019 #michelleleenails #
and a stellar top coat. Get the full story in the spring issue of the magical @bust_magazine. 
@jbloomphoto 
@oneofakind_rican 
@allieallieoxenfree7 Big thank you to @mrs_columbo and @merphelt . . . . #bustmagazine #nailart #easydiy #diynailart #floralnails #flowernails #
shades. This one is 
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]]>Madeline Poole’s designs are something else.
Don’t take our word for it. The New York-based manicurist was appointed Global Color Ambassador of Sally Hansen in January of 2014; and if that’s not enough, her nail art has adorned the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Interview, and Dazed & Confused, amongst other prominent publications.
Her designs are simple but striking, focusing on geometric lines and patterns that remind of modernist artists. Poole uploads most of her work on her Instagram page, where more than 130 thousand people follow her. You can also look for her manicure tutorials on Vogue.com, TeenVogue.com, Refinery29, The Coveteur, and IntoTheGloss.
Here are some of our favorite designs by her:
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]]>The Seoul-based nail artist is a force to be reckoned with, launching some of the most popular nail trends in recent years, including the shattered glass and 3D wire nails. Featured on publications like Vogue and Refinery29, her clientele includes models at Seoul Fashion Week, K-Pop artists, and high-profile social media influencers.
“I would say my work of nails gives power to [the models]” she said in an interview with MISSBISH. “It is important to make [the designs] perfect, but I also try to enjoy being in the moment.”
“I’m still really happy that this is my job. If I didn’t have the opportunity to create nail art, it would be tragic,” she said. But with her Unistella nail salon in Cheongdam fully booked at all times, we can hardly imagine a time where she isn’t hard at work.
Would you dare rock some of these manicures?
@zooyonggyun . 
@hyunmin_angela_oh . 
@handmodelkr . 
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]]>Case in point: “Vanity Projects” – a project that aims to blend together the nail salon with the art gallery. Founded by independent curator, Rita de Alencar Pinto, in 2008, what began as pop-up developed into a salon that offers an artist-in-residence program.
Offering the top international nail artists the chance to engage and experience the exchange of technique and ideas, the project has two homes: the first, a nail atelier and gallery in downtown New York and the second in Miami, Florida.
Since opening, Vanity Projects nail art has appeared in over 50 publications. In addition to editorial spreads, their nail artists have assisted and lead runways shows at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York and Miami Swim.
Proving that there’s no short in need for good nails, nail artists from Vanity Projects have also been invited to participate in pop-ups at the Pulitzer Foundation in St. Louis, the Brooklyn Museum, the Aldrich Museum, and more.
Take a look at some of their incredible nail designs in the gallery below.
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