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]]>Here to set the tone is NYC-based nail artist Gracie J. With almost 40k followers on Instagram, J. should definitely be on your radar. Recent posts include tortoiseshell-inspired nail art, bold tiger prints, and even a tiny sculpted comb added to the tip of her nails.
A trained nail tech and self-taught artist, J. was the former Lead Nail Stylist for TNT’s critically-acclaimed television series CLAWS. According to J. her inspiration for both her personal and professional work comes from the people and places around her. “I derive inspiration from other places, from all kinds of artists, like jewelry designers,” she shared in an interview with Coveteur. “But sometimes I just have an idea that pops in my head.”
Inspiration, as it turns out, also comes from her upbringing, and more specifically – her mother. “My mom is a very flashy person; she always had her nails done,” says J. “If we’re going to a simple BBQ, she’ll wear a gypsy skirt and shirt with chains—she’s the flashy Haitian mom.”
Growing up with a “flashy mom” also meant she took note early on, and has been doing her nails since the age of 13. “I wanted to do anyone and everyone’s nails,” jokes J. “Now nails with smiley faces are trending, but I did that when I was a teen. And did a pretty bomb job.”
Scroll down for some dope nail art inspo and show her some love on Instagram:
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Nails with fruit print will make a huge comeback this summer, and Goldstein is already on board with this trend. You can find manicures with hand-painted strawberries, bananas, and watermelons on her Instagram.
Marine Life
The popular nail artist also seems to be a fan of manicures that depict marine life. Her nails with tiny fish and lobsters are truly a perfect fit for summer.
Wavy Lines
Manicures with squiggles and wavy lines are all the rage right now, and Goldstein couldn’t resist their charm.
Floral Nails
The floral print is never going out of style, and it tends to make a comeback every time spring arrives. This trend will expand its reign throughout the summer, and you should definitely give it a try.
Metallic Shades
Goldstein is the queen of manicures with a metallic vibe, and they’re always a good idea since they make it possible to add a chic vibe to pretty much any look.
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]]>Le is a professional nail artist based in Los Angeles, and she’s best known for her detailed, hand-drawn custom nail designs. Her Instagram page @amyle.nails attracted 160,000 followers so far, and she went on to create nail art that appeared in leading fashion magazines, such as Elle and Nylon.
Le finds inspiration for her nail art everywhere around her and usually creates nail art while she’s doing other things, like watching Netflix or FaceTiming her friends. She can create 3-4 looks in a single day, depending on their complexity and her mood at the moment.
Le may not be creating long, acrylic nails that are super-stylish right now, but that’s not stopping her from starting new manicure trends. She’s one of the artists responsible for putting velvet nails on the map, and they seem to be her most-requested work right now.
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]]>Dipped Glitter
This manicure makes it seem like the tips of your nails have been dipped in glitter. It’s the perfect look for the holiday season if you’re looking for something that’s festive and simple at the same time.
(@polished_yogi)Floral Vibes
If you’re a huge fan of floral nails, but don’t think they fit into your fall outfits, Polished Yogi is here to prove you wrong with this romantic floral manicure.
Reverse French
Reverse French manicure has been having quite a moment this year. You can make yours even better by combining it with another rising trend—matte and metallic combos.
Autumnal Gradient
Gradient nails are one of the fall’s biggest nail art trends, and several nail polishes in similar color tones are all you need to pull this trend off from the comfort of your home.
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]]>Unlike the majority of celebrity-approved manicurists working today, Nguyen isn’t a fan of long acrylic styles. Her nails have a natural shape and size, but the colorful and unusual designs that she enjoys experimenting with really make them pop.
Nguyen is constantly putting a twist on popular nail art trends, such as French manicure, negative space nails, and cow print. Even when she embraces current nail art trends, there’s always something different about the way she approaches them and they usually have an abstract vibe.
Nguyen is one of the top nail experts represented by Nailing Hollywood. Her star is still on the rise, but she managed to establish herself as a successful celebrity and editorial manicurist, and already worked with the likes of Saoirse Ronan, Barbie Ferreira, and Zoey Deutch.
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]]>Born in Japan, Matsunaga was inspired by his sister (a nail artist herself) and studies the art of the nail in Tokyo before making the big move to NYC. “It took some time for me to find nail art,” Matsunaga admitted once in an interview with Nylon. “I always wanted to do something creative with beauty, and realized that I’ve always been obsessed with detailed work. Nail art was a great way for me to explore that.”
With innovation and futurism being the main ingredients in his work, Matsunagais is always on the lookout for new techniques. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that he has done campaigns and editorials for the likes of Vogue Japan, Opening Ceremony, and Dazed.
“The nail art industry will continue to grow,” he says. “These days, there are so many artists that have so much originality and very unique styles and their own technique. I think this is proof that the industry is going to grow.”
Prepare to be amazed:
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]]>Violetta is based in Barcelona, and many of her nail art creations look like tiny works of art. She often uses nails as her canvas and draws tiny paintings, but also uses stickers and wraps available at her online store to create them.
Not all of her creations fall under the category of “mismatched nails”, and her approach to this trend is quite unique. Each of the nails in the manicures she creates looks different, yet they form a cohesive whole thanks to the combination of colors Violetta uses along the way.
More often than not, her signature manicures feature colors, patterns, symbols, and designs that somehow bind them together. They’re mismatched, but still make total sense because this nail artists always come up with a way to add at least one tiny detail that transforms them into a full package, and not just a bunch of random nails put together.
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]]>Born in Kyoto, Mei’s nail-art journey began at a beauty school in Osaka where she learned classic manicure techniques before moving to New York in 2012. “[When I was younger I] found a nail book in the bookstore and [realized I] wanted to do something with art for my career,” she recalled in an interview with Coveteur. “I was thinking [that I wanted to be a] tattoo artist but my mom said no. I knew I wanted to have art on my body all the time, [so] I decided I should be a nail artist and went to nail school at the age of 19.”
According to Mei, when she started out, nail art wasn’t big. “I started doing my nails crazy, and so many people asked me [if I could do the same on them] so I started doing it in Japan, in Kyoto, which is a very quiet place,” she explains. “Then I moved to Tokyo when I was 21 years old [to work at] a nail salon, and then when I was 23, I opened [my own] nail salon in Harajuku, [called] FOXXY. I did Omakase nail, meaning I did whatever I wanted, but I made it a little cheaper [than others], like $80.”
Now Based in NYC, her expertise is well sought after. in October 2019, the British Fashion Council named her as one of their New Wave: Creatives ahead of the Fashion Awards. Her recent nail art, include Stay Home-themed nails, and Earth Day nails, and even bear-inspired nails.
If you’re still aren’t following Mei on Instagram, now’s the time.
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]]>Cloud Nails
Blue and pink nails with flower print have been all the rage this year, and Stone is one of many artists who gave this trend her stamp of approval.
Strawberry Galore
Nail art with fruit designs has been more popular than ever this summer. Instead of decorating her nails with dozens of tiny fruit prints, like the majority of other popular manicurists, Stone created nails that look just like real strawberries
Animal Print
Stone is also a huge fan of animal print, and she put a twist on this trendy design. Animal and floral prints usually don’t mix well together, but she somehow made this combo work.
Pressed Flowers
Speaking of floral print, Stone put a twist on this trend as well, by creating a manicure that incorporates actual pressed flowers.
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]]>For Vogue-featured nail artist Sojin Oh, nail art means something quite literal. She has been using her nails to create 3D nail art that looks like it should be hanging up in a modern art gallery.
Her creations are inspired by nature. Many of her recent creations were inspired by her newfound love of scuba diving. When Oh dives, she collects images of the weird and wonderful creatures that live beneath the ocean waves.
“It was so beautiful under the water,” Oh told Vogue. “I wanted to show people what I was seeing and simultaneously remind people of the importance of nature.”
The art Oh creates is like a miniature sculpture for the nails. In addition to being inspired by underwater, Oh recreates icicles and snow. Each piece she creates has a special meaning for her.
You can read Sojin Oh’s Vogue feature here.
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