As with anything else, there's a place for low-maintenance manicures in anyone's routine — after all, who can deny the appeal of ? — but if you're a maximalist, there are even more design options to choose from. You could consider (yeah, you read that right) or the social media-favorite . Or you could opt for the latest trend making the rounds: "junk" nails.
The look, which is one-part frenzied and two-parts spectacular, is essentially just doing whatever the hell you want with your nails. It takes what someone might consider junk and turns it into a central piece of your manicure. It's trash — but in an intentional way.
Can't picture it? Don't worry, we asked two nail experts to break down everything to know about the junk nails trend, including what it is and how you can achieve the trend for yourself. Liana Thomson is a nail expert at . is the cofounder of Tenoverten.
Put simply, junk nails are a maximalist trend with multiple different features and zero rules. "This nail craze captivates a fusion of vibrant hues; 3D elements like rhinestones, beads, glitter; and eccentric nail art," Liana Thomson, nail expert, tells PS. That means junk nails can be whatever you want them to be, adds Nadine Abramcyk.
"There are no rules to the composition, and each nail can look different," she says. "They are a freeform expression of manicure art." From what we've seen on social media, people are taking the option to add whatever they want to their nails very seriously.
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