# Purposely Imperfect Manicures The Refinery 29 'Splatter Paint Nails' Tutorial is Disheveled By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refinery-29-splatter-paint-nails References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/neon-nail-art-diy) The Refinery 29 'Splatter Paint Nails' Tutorial is a video walk-through of a pattern sure to dominate this season. Mixing the popularity of [neon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-chrome-collection) with an [innovative nail technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourinone-nail-polis), this is a cutting-edge way to add some pizzazz to a look. Though the nail look is not the easiest to achieve, the tutorial is quite thorough and walks viewers through each step of the process. Because messiness is the way to success in this look, this tutorial is wonderfully open to interpretation and sure to appeal to the artistically challenged fashionista. Thoroughly thought through, the tutorial even includes ways in which experimenters can reduce clean up time. Sure to spark a brand new wave of imperfect manicures, this is a wildly untamed look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Neon Nail Art:** Opportunity for innovation in creating unique and vibrant manicures using neon colors. - **Messy Manicures:** Disruptive potential in embracing imperfections and creating intentionally disheveled nail designs. - **Splatter Paint Nails:** Innovative technique combining splatter paint with nail art, opening up artistic possibilities in the nail industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty & Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing new nail products and techniques to cater to the demand for unconventional manicures. - **Fashion & Style:** Opportunities for disruptive trends in nail fashion, complementing unique and experimental fashion styles. - **Tutorial & DIY:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating online tutorials and DIY kits for achieving unique and messy nail designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-In Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipzy.md) - [Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-art-studio.md) - [Blurring Nail Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-retouch.md) - [Condiment-Inspired Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayo-mani.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumo-citrus-x-chillhouse.md) - [Glittering Springtime Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-your-way-collection.md) - [Glass Art-Inspired Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glazed-glass-collection.md) - [Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-inspired-nail-art.md) - [AI Nail Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-designs-ai.md)