Nail Art Is Now Hand Art-World Hot Events

For many of us, the lasting appeal of nail art is that we can express our tastes (no matter how wild or subdued) without the aesthetic confines of hair and makeup. It’s a mini act of self-presentation.

“There’s specificity in how we choose to do our nails,” said Miss Pop, the artist who created these four looks. “Those choices are joyful.”

And now, the canvas is growing. The newest nail art, largely inspired by the
giddiness of the 1990s, spills onto the fingers and hands. Glitter, rhinestones and beads make up most of the designs.

“This is a ’90s reboot,” Miss Pop said. “It’s an evolution of that excessive aesthetic we’re seeing all over fashion and beauty.” And as anyone who’s ever bedazzled a denim jacket knows, rhinestones create big visual impact but are surprisingly easy to wield.

“People find it very challenging to paint designs on nails,” she said. “But putting down some eyelash glue and sticking on a rhinestone? It’s so easy.”

Summer with its nonstop events — weddings, beach days, outdoor festivals — is the best season to introduce the nail-art-is-hand-art look. But before you get started, Miss Pop has a few general rules.

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