The Ed.
Well-Known Member
The nail industry has never been as exciting as it is now. Those who have been in it for years are pushing all sorts of creative boundaries and those who have just discovered it are jumping in feet first. Whether it's two-week manicures, glitter, decals, wraps, caviar, effects or crystals, literally, anything goes today.
Right now, it's all about 3D nails. Nail wrap companies are creating textured, 3D designs, polish manufactures are offering caviar, feathers, glitter, bows (basically anything small enough to sit somewhere on the nail) avid amateur nail artists are rooting through craft stores to see what they can stick on and nail techs are creating simply unbelievable 3D nails designs that appear to transcend manicures and wander confidently into the realms of art (just ask the fabulous Ryan Lanji who has curated nail art and presented exhibitions that rival anything you'll see at the Tate).
Yesterday saw the launch of the much awaited Leather effect polish from nails inc. and with it comes some awesome embellishments. Skulls and leather are everywhere you look in clothes shops, so why not wear them on your nails? The much revered (and Salon Geek fave) British Beauty Blogger blogged her opinion of the new offering from nails inc. HERE and gave it a massive thumbs up...although she did admit that she couldn't get the skull embellishment attached (mostly because she couldn't get the lid of the glue) but it (finally, I hear you say!) brings me to my point.
It doesn't matter what it is about 3D embellishments, the simple fact is that, while they look pretty, it's possible that they are more faff than fab. I had Swarowski crystals added to my manicure and promptly managed to get my hand tangled in my hair. That was about six minutes before the first crystal fell off and promptly my two-week embellished manicure became a source of irritation for the next thirteen days, 23 hours and 14 minutes. The skulls from nails inc. look awesome (not to mention some amazing things that they've got coming up next year) but really, unless you're standing still in one of Ryan Lanji's gorgeous exhibitions, can you really get through regular life with 3D nails?
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
Find British Beauty Blogger HERE
Find Ryan Lanji HERE.
Find nails inc. Leather HERE
Images courtesy of nails inc.
Right now, it's all about 3D nails. Nail wrap companies are creating textured, 3D designs, polish manufactures are offering caviar, feathers, glitter, bows (basically anything small enough to sit somewhere on the nail) avid amateur nail artists are rooting through craft stores to see what they can stick on and nail techs are creating simply unbelievable 3D nails designs that appear to transcend manicures and wander confidently into the realms of art (just ask the fabulous Ryan Lanji who has curated nail art and presented exhibitions that rival anything you'll see at the Tate).
Yesterday saw the launch of the much awaited Leather effect polish from nails inc. and with it comes some awesome embellishments. Skulls and leather are everywhere you look in clothes shops, so why not wear them on your nails? The much revered (and Salon Geek fave) British Beauty Blogger blogged her opinion of the new offering from nails inc. HERE and gave it a massive thumbs up...although she did admit that she couldn't get the skull embellishment attached (mostly because she couldn't get the lid of the glue) but it (finally, I hear you say!) brings me to my point.
It doesn't matter what it is about 3D embellishments, the simple fact is that, while they look pretty, it's possible that they are more faff than fab. I had Swarowski crystals added to my manicure and promptly managed to get my hand tangled in my hair. That was about six minutes before the first crystal fell off and promptly my two-week embellished manicure became a source of irritation for the next thirteen days, 23 hours and 14 minutes. The skulls from nails inc. look awesome (not to mention some amazing things that they've got coming up next year) but really, unless you're standing still in one of Ryan Lanji's gorgeous exhibitions, can you really get through regular life with 3D nails?
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
Find British Beauty Blogger HERE
Find Ryan Lanji HERE.
Find nails inc. Leather HERE
Images courtesy of nails inc.
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