From " " manicures to , fun has been having a moment. An intricate manicure can act as a form of self-expression and creativity, and that is especially true of the latest trend hitting our feeds. Enter: "pop art" nails.
Ahead, an industry expert explains what pop art nails are, where the trend started, and how to get the look. is a celebrity manicurist based in New York City. Inspired by the 1950s Pop Art movement and comic books, the look involves a colorful, cartoon-like effect that jumps out at you.
"This is a super new trend," Kandalec tells PS. "It's not as classic as red nails or the , but it's still very fun to look at." Not only are pop art nails particularly eye-catching, but they're also getting more popular because of how versatile they are.
"The comic book nail technique can be done on all types and ," Kandalec says. "This is one of the main reasons why it's trending. It looks good on pretty much everyone.
" While pop art nail designs look complex, they aren't as difficult to achieve as they seem. "The most important thing is to get a really good brush," Kandalec says. "You're doing this because you're going to need two coats of your base color, but instead of painting all the way up to the cuticle, you'll be leaving a little bit of space around the perimeter of the entire nail.
You want to make sure your brush is thin and agile enough to make sure that the addition of the rest of the nail art doesn't make your nails look too thick." To re-create the look yourself,.
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