There are that you'll want to , and there are others that may take some convincing for you to try. The latest manicure starting to make its rounds on social media falls squarely in the latter category, and everything down to the name may make you scratch your head in wonder. "Rotten" nails are the latest manicure to make their way to Instagram, and the nails are equal parts intriguing and shock-inducing.
Popularized by content creator , the manicure looks exactly like it sounds: aged, rotten claws growing out from your fingers. "It's an extremely unique manicure that's really unlike any nail trend people are used to seeing," manicurist tells PS. Ahead, Chue explains exactly how to get the look, as well as how you can take these nails to the next level, especially if you want to get a head start on your Halloween costume.
is a celebrity manicurist with . Rotten nails sound exactly as you'd imagine them. The look was created by manicurist @ and feature a curved, almost claw-like nail shape.
"They're shaped like cat nails," Chue says. "Once you get the extensions down, you can use either nail polish or eyeshadow to achieve that rotting-flesh color palette." Although the most popular style are the ones Pang has championed, there are some versions of the nail that use more traditional shapes like coffin or stiletto and opt for a slightly more yellow-tinted finish — similar to advanced stages of versus a fully rotten nail.
These are perfect if you're trying to work yourself up to.