# Printing Press Mani-Pedis Newsprint Nails Bring the Current Events to Your Fingertips By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-11 | Updated 2011-05-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsprint-nails References: [aprettypennyblog](http://www.aprettypennyblog.com/2010/09/how-to-newsprint-manicure.html) There are one billion and one different [nail colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-products) on the market, but if you're looking to decorate your digits with something a little more unique, the newsprint nails aesthetic is hot off the press. Blogger Keira Lennox was inspired by a similar literary manicure on another website, and went on to research the steps for copying current events onto her own fingernails. Using small newspaper clippings, two bottles of [nail polish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourinone-nail-polis) and a bowl of alcohol, the look is easily recreated. Two coats of a nude varnish should be followed by a dip in vodka, a press of the paper strips and finally a [clear protective glaze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orly-beauty-ph-perfector). The invention of printing may not be a new medium, but these newsprint nails demonstrate a fresh idea as far as fashion's concerned. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Newsprint Nails:** Newsprint nail art is a unique and trendy way to decorate your nails inspired by current events. - **DIY Manicure:** DIY manicure is a growing trend among people who want to try out unique and creative nail art at home. - **Alcohol-based Nail Art:** Using alcohol to transfer images on nails is a growing trend in the nail art industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beauty:** Newsprint nails and DIY manicure trends present innovative opportunities for the beauty industry to create new products and services. - **Printing:** Innovative trends in the nail art industry, such as newsprint nails, can create new opportunities for the printing industry. - **Alcohol Industry:** The use of vodka to transfer images onto nails offers potential opportunities for the alcohol industry to market its products to the nail art market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [30-Second Nail Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/30-sec-nails.md) - [Multidimensional Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-colorfx-by-impress.md) - [Crime-Inspired Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aprs-x-liquid-death.md) - [Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipolish.md) - [Tactile Gel Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-nails.md) - [Iced Tea-Inspired Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arizona-x-impress.md) - [Next-Gen Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-stick-mani.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumo-citrus-x-chillhouse.md) - [Lifestyle-Inspired Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-collections.md)