72 Magnificent Manicures

This Amazing Nail Art is Sure to Turns Heads

— December 9, 2011 — Fashion
Nail art is one of fashion's hottest new accessories. From jeweled nails to couture claws, magnificent manicures are a quirky and stylish form of self-expression. From festive holiday designs to bacon-inspired creations, these glamorous, humorous and bizarre hand accessories are sure to get you noticed.

Celebs like Lindsey Lohan are taking nail art to another level, sporting offensive message cuticles while others like pop-star Rihanna pay tribute to revolutionary political figures. Even teen heart-throbs like Justin Bieber are getting in on the action with custom nail collections sure to set any fan's heart aflutter.

Whether their inspiration comes from popular culture, art, the holidays, social media or corporate branding, these magnificent manicures leave room for an endless array of nail art possibilities. Whether one's goal is to achieve impeccable glamour or just plain old attention, these crafty and artful fingernail creations will leave everyone in awe of your hands.
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Vivacious Floral Manicures
Vivacious Floral Manicures
The Illustrated Nail Tumblr Creates Beautifully Vibrant Designs
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Pop Megastar Manicures
Pop Megastar Manicures
Glam Up Your Teeny-Bopping Fingers with the Justin Bieber Nail Polish
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Animated Automobile Nail Art
Animated Automobile Nail Art
These Fingernail Kia Stop-Motion Ads are Mind-Blowing
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Peek-a-Boo Editorials
Peek-a-Boo Editorials
The Cover i-D Winter 2011 Issue Gets Vibrantly Colorful
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Candy-Coated Manicures
Candy-Coated Manicures
The Candy Sprinkles Nail Art by Algae Veronica Looks Delicious
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Marvelous Beaded Manicures
Marvelous Beaded Manicures
The Dashing Diva Black Caviar Nails is Stylishly Daring
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Obsessive Boyfriend Manicures
Obsessive Boyfriend Manicures
Katy Perry Wears Russell Brand's Face All Over Her Nails
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Reversed Couture Manicures
Reversed Couture Manicures
The Chanel Half Moon Nails Design Flips the Classic French Look
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Diamond-Studded Nails
Diamond-Studded Nails
Cherish...ME is Offering Iced Manicures for $51,000
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Cat-Like Claws
Cat-Like Claws
Nail Quills by Mike Pocock is Reminiscent of Felines
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Magnificent Monstrous Nails
Magnificent Monstrous Nails
This Mummy Manicure is Spooky and Spectacular
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Art Gallery Manicures
Art Gallery Manicures
The Nefer/nfr Exhibit at New York City's Capricious Gallery
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Body Modifcations With Lasers
Body Modifcations With Lasers
It's Painless on Nails
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Funky Fun Nails
Funky Fun Nails
Disco Nails in Japan Creates Any and All of Your Design Dreams
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Tasty Manicures
Tasty Manicures
The Bacon Nails are an Epicurean Fashion Statement
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DIY Jeweled Nails
DIY Jeweled Nails
The 'Who Needs a Ring?' Manicure by Jasmine Smith is Adorable
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Frenzied Fruity Manicures
Frenzied Fruity Manicures
The DIY Strawberry Nails by The Dainty Squid are Easy and Fun
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Pocket Monster Manicures
Pocket Monster Manicures
Pikachu Nails Are as Electrifying as the Famous Pokemon Itself
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LED Manicures
LED Manicures
Shizuka New York Offers Gel Manicures Using LEDs Instead of UVs
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Ancient Ruins-Inspired Nails
Ancient Ruins-Inspired Nails
The BYS Cracked Nail Polish Will Crack Up Your Style
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Vacation Manicures
Vacation Manicures
This Palm Tree Nail Tutorial Will Give You the Perfect Digits for Summer
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Lacy Fingernails
Lacy Fingernails
The Konad Nail Art Stamper Creates Romance for Nails
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Gamer Manicures
Gamer Manicures
Craftster Nail Art by HolyPunsBatman is Nerdy, But Amazing
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Rhinestone Manicures
Rhinestone Manicures
Prada Shows Off Rhinestone-Stone Encrusted Fingernails
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Festive Fallen Leaf Manicures
Festive Fallen Leaf Manicures
These Thanksgiving Nails by Robin Moses are Glittery and Fun
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Picnic Food Press-Ons
Picnic Food Press-Ons
Kawaii Nails Offers Extensive Range of Strange Nails
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Festive Seasonal Manicures
Festive Seasonal Manicures
CutePolish's Holiday Lights Nail Art is Fun and Easy
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Fashionista Fingertips
Fashionista Fingertips
Sophy Robson Creates Designer Nails Emblazoned With Logos
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Creepy Halloween Manicures
Creepy Halloween Manicures
This Spiderweb Nail Tutorial is Frighteningly Fun
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Monarch-Inspired Manicures
Monarch-Inspired Manicures
'No More Waity, Katie' Nail Polish is Made for Kate Middleton
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Half-Moon Manicures
Half-Moon Manicures
The 3.1 Phillip Lim Nails by Angi Wingle Reverse the French Design
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Newspaper Nails
Newspaper Nails
Cute Polish Shows You How to Sport the Headlines as a Manicure
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Spiked Badass Manicures
Spiked Badass Manicures
Sophy Robson's Nail Art Draws Inspiration from Gaga for ASOS Magazine
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Nail Polish With Magnetic Particles
Nail Polish With Magnetic Particles
Lancome Manicures Have Starry Effect
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Deadly Gruesome Manicures
Deadly Gruesome Manicures
The DIY Blood Splatter Nails are a Halloween Gore Fest
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Zipper Nails
Zipper Nails
Finland'S Laura Sofia Koski's Intense Manicures are Wild
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Bottled Megastar Manicures
Bottled Megastar Manicures
The New OPI Katy Perry Nail Polish Line will be Divalicious
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Wizard-Worthy Manicures
Wizard-Worthy Manicures
This Harry Potter Nail Art Pays Tribute to the Boy Who Lived
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Presidential Manicures
Presidential Manicures
Rihanna Rocks Obama's Face on Her Fingernails
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Spellbinding Halloween Manicures
Spellbinding Halloween Manicures
The Witch Nails Tutorial is Enchantingly Edgy
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Fingernail Plants
Fingernail Plants
Extreme Manicures
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DIY Wacky Manicures
DIY Wacky Manicures
Nail Rock's Nail Wraps Save You Money From the Salon
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Sparkling Snowflake Nails
Sparkling Snowflake Nails
This Holiday Manicure Will Guarantee Your Hands get Plenty of Attention
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Bob-Cut Vixens
Bob-Cut Vixens
Coco Rocha for Glow is One Dark Angel
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Disco Ball Nails
Disco Ball Nails
Katy Perry's Manicure at the MTV Europe Music Awards
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Bloody Nail Art
Bloody Nail Art
These Blood-Dripped Manicures are Perfect for the Halloween Fashionista
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Spiked Nails
Spiked Nails
The Thorn Manicure Takes Cues from Roses and Retro Style
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Meat-Lovin' Manicures
Meat-Lovin' Manicures
The Burgers and Nails Blog is a Collection of Paint and Buns
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Dark Sky Manicures
Dark Sky Manicures
This Tutorial for Van Gogh Nail Art Features a Starry Night
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Morbid Movie Monster Manicures
Morbid Movie Monster Manicures
The Frankenstein's Monster Nails Tutorial is Cute and Quirky
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Printing Press Mani-Pedis
Printing Press Mani-Pedis
Newsprint Nails Bring the Current Events to Your Fingertips
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Hipster Hightop Manicures
Hipster Hightop Manicures
These Shoe Nail Designs Will Rock Your Socks Off
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Feminine Male Nails
Feminine Male Nails
Hee Jin Kang 'MANicures' Photo Spread Features Some Sightly Patterns
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Immaculate Manicures
Immaculate Manicures
'Yummy' by Laura Vanagaityte is a Perfect 10
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Couture Claw Manicures
Couture Claw Manicures
The Latest Trend Among Celebrities is the Claw Nail
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Nail Art Advertising
Nail Art Advertising
These Designs Feature Product Placement at Your Fingertips
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Skeleton Leaf Manicures
Skeleton Leaf Manicures
Embedded Nail Art Uses Dried Flowers, Crushed Shells and More
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Motley Manicure Fests
Motley Manicure Fests
The 2010 Nailympics Featured Freaky Fingernail Fashion
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Profane Nail Polish
Profane Nail Polish
Lindsay Lohan's Courtroom Nails Send a Strong Message
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Social Media Manicures
Social Media Manicures
Twitter Nails Fuses the Internet with Beauty
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Fantasy Fingernails
Fantasy Fingernails
Eccentric Nail Art Creations by Sam Biddle
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Water Globe Nail Art
Water Globe Nail Art
Aquarium Nails
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Freaky Fingernail Art
Freaky Fingernail Art
Tokyo Nail Expo 2009 Showcases Some Serious Manicures
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Spooky Skeleton Manicures
Spooky Skeleton Manicures
This Skull Nail Art Tutorial is Scarily Quick and Easy
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Moustachioed Manicures
Moustachioed Manicures
Cute Polish's Moustache Nails Tutorial is a Girly Way to Support Move
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Video Game Nail Varnishes
Video Game Nail Varnishes
These Super Mario Bros. Manicures Make Gaming Awkward
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3D Manicures
3D Manicures
Sculptural Fingertip Designs Express Personal Style
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Manga Manicures
Manga Manicures
Japanese Nail Art Features Hello Kitty-Inspired Nails & More
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Unique Manicure Blogs
Unique Manicure Blogs
The Daily Nail Gets Creative With Your Hands
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Nationalist Nails
Nationalist Nails
Wah Nails Offers Sassy World Cup Manicures
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DIY Marbled Nails
DIY Marbled Nails
The Marble Manicure is Stylishly Unique
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