Of course, the word “manicure” itself implies beautiful and well-groomed nails, varnished, perhaps with some decorative accents. But for ladies with character, nail design is also a way to show their bright individuality and challenge others. Therefore, in modern times, you can find completely unexpected versions of the original manicure, sometimes shocking and leaving ambiguous impressions in the mind.
In recent years, a decent amount of extravagant nail art trends have emerged to show them off in a small but very impressive top. Let's quickly get to the fun part!
Custom drawings
Instead of traditional colors, abstractions, geometric lines, in manicure design you can see an unexpected gallery on your nails with images of your favorite characters, movie heroes, etc. Real masters can turn your nails into portraits of famous geniuses, banknotes, dice, funny faces of various creatures, succulent fruit pieces.
Original manicures with appliqués or designs are quite common. Such a nail design will not interfere with everyday life, and in most cases it looks neat and cute and, importantly, is accessible to almost every fashionista.
Creative nail shape: surprise with an unusual manicure - 2018
Modern fashion and nail design options never cease to amaze every time. Of course, a lot depends on the manicurist’s approach to the choice of design, decoration elements, a specific theme, and color coating. Bright and rich shades of varnish do not at all mean a creative manicure, since you will no longer surprise anyone with flashy manicures. Here you need something different, for example, the shape of the nail. Today, experts in the field of nail art have surprised so much. In a creative manicure you can see everything: from the shape of a shovel to the sharpest needle. Some people make a woman's nail in the shape of a stiletto shoe, others sharpen the tip of the nail so that a creative manicure on sharp nails is no different from a vampire-style manicure. If you want to try something new in nail design in 2022, then be sure to take a closer look at unusual creative forms. At the same time, appreciate how practical it is.
Caviar manicure
A fashionable trend in the world of nail design lately is caviar manicure. It is made using granules that are applied to the nail plate. Indeed, this kind of manicure looks very unusual and expensive.
But for many girls, the “caviar” coating was not enough - and then the wildest fantasies and experiments were used. Here you can find interesting scatterings of colored beads of different sizes, fascinating patterns made from granules and even ombre using the caviar design technique.
Creative manicure on extended nails: interesting ideas for modern women
Long nail extensions have been popular lately, although short ones are trending in 2022. Being creative on long nails is much more interesting. There is something to roam around. Nail art masters are offering quite creative options in 2022 in the form of sharpened bright children's pencils or sharp claws of an animal (even a fictional one). Floral design and abstraction on extended nails look familiar, but if you add a little creativity to such a design, the effect will be amazing. Certainly no one would call such a manicure boring. Extended nails with a creative manicure look so impressive that you can’t help but think about trying this design at least once.
Spikes
The girl with the spiked manicure has an extraordinary personality. She immediately makes it clear to those around her that, in addition to sharp marigolds, she also has other barbs in her arsenal.
Studded nail design will appeal to rock fans in all its forms – both in clothing and in music. However, such a provocative manicure may not make the best impression on conservative people.
Nail piercing
Just recently, piercing was such a global interest that some fans no longer knew how to surprise competitors in this area. And many girls decided to pierce their long nails. This type of piercing is much safer than others, since only the nail plate, which is devoid of nerve receptors and blood vessels, is pierced. But still, the possibility of injury cannot be ruled out, especially when using long suspensions. Therefore, it is much safer to pierce artificial nails, which in extreme cases can simply break off from the natural nail plate.
Interesting manicure with inscriptions
Inscriptions, slogans and quotes are a fashion trend of recent seasons. Inscriptions are present on T-shirts, pullovers, and grosgrain ribbons simulating belts. This is a kind of challenge to society, a desire to express one’s feelings and emotions towards others.
Lettering on nails is a continuation of this trend. Quotes, slogans and inscriptions look great on medium to long nails. Writing an expression on your nails can be difficult, especially for an untrained artist. It is necessary to place the inscription in such a way that it is easy to read.
Use sliders to place a caption if you like its content and suits your image. In this case, sliders will be the only right solution, because in the end you will get a clear, perfectly adjusted drawing.
Velvet manicure
This kind of avant-garde manicure is a real modern trend. The technique of creating velvet nails is that the nail plate is covered with flock - a velvety powder with piles of different lengths. And if the fleecy soft layer looks very touching, then the fur on the nails seems like a crazy embodiment of a designer’s fantasy. Brave craftsmen use not only whole scraps of artificial and natural fur, they even use feathers and wool. As a result, women's fingers resemble tassels, pom-poms, ponytails, etc.
It must be said that furry nails are truly an extravagant trend that can become an original addition to your favorite fur coat or a corresponding carnival costume. But this nail design is definitely not everyday and practical.
What is a trash manicure?
The variety of types of trash manicure is limited only by the imagination of the master who performs it. The main feature of the trend for nails with extreme designs is to forget about conventions, rules and practicality. Here are a few examples of what trash manicure looks like.
Sculptural manicure
Sculptural manicures that resemble more of a modern work of art have become popular on the Internet. Various three-dimensional figures and decorations are attached to extended long nails using special gels and acrylics. This design looks really crazy. Celebrities all over the world appreciated the idea of trash manicure. Billie Eilish, for example, demonstrated a stylish “blow-in” manicure in the video for the song Lo vas a Olvidar. The technique is reminiscent of Italian Murano glass. Transparent nails with fancy voluminous colors captivated the singer’s fans and lovers of unusual manicures. Russian blogger Nastya Ivleeva, on her 30th birthday, also appeared with extremely long white nails, the sharp ends of which were decorated with figures reminiscent of ice icicles.
Jelly nails
Another nail trend has been revived by Kylie Jenner. Jelly nails appeared on the model’s Instagram feed, combining two designs: bright polish from the 90s and long tips from the 2000s. The main idea of this manicure is its transparency, thanks to which the nails resemble jelly. Kylie has repeatedly demonstrated an unusual manicure on her nails, but her images always look quite restrained and can be easily combined with everyday looks.
Ultra long nails
Rap artist Cardi B is considered by many to be the “queen of manicure”: the star often surprises fans with incredible nail designs. For example, in the Money video, you can’t help but notice Cardi’s 15-centimeter nails. And at the BRIT Awards 2020 music awards ceremony, Billie Eilish attracted the attention of photographers with her overly long nails. The singer's nail design was made in the style of the English brand Burberry. In the promotional photo for the video for the song Happier Than Ever, the singer also appeared with ultra-long nails covered with nude polish.
Neon cover
Another star of the rap industry, Nicki Minaj, is considered a real goddess of outrageousness, and unusual nails occupy a special place in her image. Minaj prefers ultra-long nails in the brightest neon shades, decorated with huge stones, rhinestones and designs. The singer admits that she spares neither time nor money on manicures, and takes the selection of nail designs very seriously.
Duck nails
The freshest and strangest manicure trend of 2022 is Duck nails, or flared nails that widen towards the free edge. More than 15,000 videos have already appeared on TikTok for duck nails, and popular manicurists create unusual designs on wide nails, complementing them with massive rhinestones and decorations. Of course, not everyone will like the trend: the shape of the nails is different from the usual graceful one. But if you still decide to try it, be inspired by the works of foreign masters: in Russia, flared nails are still treated with caution.
Amazing shape
But patterns and decorative elements are not the limit of imagination. Non-standard nail shapes are much more impressive. Fashionistas make amazing shapes from their own nail plates, using special extension materials: nails in the form of Tetris figures, flippers, pieces of cheese, etc. shocking with their appearance.
Creative manicure with decor: a fresh look at the usual nail art options
How and how manicurists do not decorate nails in creative nail art. When creating a creative masterpiece, not only rhinestones, gold wires, but even natural hair are used. And the more decorative elements are used, the brighter and more creative the manicure looks. To create unique and inimitable nail art, masters also use microbeads, ribbons, stickers, and stamping stamps. They allow you to create a unique creative manicure, which can be appreciated in the photo examples below.
Bubble nails
This type of manicure is done using a compacted layer of coating, which gives the nails a rounded silhouette. This design can hardly be called sophisticated, but it is undeniably memorable and shocking.
Very long nails
Every girl dreams of long and strong nails. But some ladies got carried away with the length too much and began to resemble fairy-tale characters rather than ordinary people. Sometimes the length reaches 10-20 cm, and sometimes 50 cm!
In addition, there are record holders who manage to grow long toenails without paying any attention to closed shoes, shocking everyone around them.
Sculptural design
This type of manicure is common among Japanese women. They turn their nails into a work of art with an incredible amount of decorative elements. On women's fragile fingers with sculptural manicure, figures of popular heroes, flowers, animals, and sea creatures are sculpted. Of course, such a manicure looks fascinating.
Sculptural manicure is perhaps the most interesting and sophisticated trend in the field of nail design. The good thing is that not all options are so crazy that they are not suitable for everyday wear. If the number of elements and sculptural stucco is within reasonable limits (one or two, but no more than three neat decorations per nail), and they do not cover all the nail plates, such a manicure will be an elegant addition to a formal look, for example, in the case of a wedding or prom. From this the conclusion is obvious - obsessive beauty is commensurate with bad taste, sophistication in everything requires moderation.
Pumpkin manicure
The main symbol of Halloween is the jack-o'-lantern, which scares away evil spirits.
Let a bright manicure protect you from troubles: a pumpkin can be depicted with an ominous grin or with a good-natured smile. For a wow effect, cover your nails with a layer of glow-in-the-dark polish to scare away everyone in your path. If you don't have time for detailed drawings, just paint your nails with orange polish to feel the holiday spirit. And don't forget about the mystical accent, for example, add the silhouette of a bat to one of the fingers.
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Unusual manicure for everyday life
For those who are more modest, but still strive for individuality and uniqueness, ratatum.com has prepared an equally original selection of photographs with unusual nail designs.
An unusual manicure is another fashion trend in the spirit of modernity, which, along with original varieties of makeup and outrageous clothing designs, can be seen more and more often not only on fashion pages on the Internet, but also in real life.
Have you ever seen unusual types of manicure? Share your impressions in the comments.
Amazing view
This type of unusual manicure includes manicure using dried plants or insect body parts. And no matter how unpleasant it may sound, such a manicure is in demand, and many masters can do it at the highest level.
In another version, an unusual manicure takes on a calmer form. This can be the standard length of the nail plate, on which a real artistic design is applied. Even the most skilled artist can envy such drawings.
You can also make acrylic towers on your nails. They have a long structure, but, unfortunately, with such a manicure you will be uncomfortable in everyday life.
