In the latest in bizarre nail trends, Instagram user @nail_sunny created a manicure that’s basically every crafty person’s dream, but, IDK, it also looks highly uncomfortable. Take a look at these nails and decide for yourself.
Last week the Russia-based nail chain posted a video seen below, in which each nail (excluding the thumb) was sculpted with acrylic (for extra length), then shaped and styled to resemble colored pencils.
Though a far cry from a DIY mani, @nail_sunny posted a hyperlapsed tutorial just in case you were curious how to get the look. First, the nail technician started with a base of solid primary and secondary colors. Then, they used darker and lighter polish shades to create dimension. On the tips of the nails, the nail tech painted a light tan polish to replicate the wooden part of the pencil.
And to really sell the look, the technician even whittled down actual colored pencils with a knife to reach the colored lead, then glued them to the tips of the nails. The craziest part? They actually work like colored pencils! So, if you’re looking for a manicure that will bring back the nostalgia of coloring in elementary school, this is it.
I’m sure Crayola and my first grade teacher would approve of this latest design.
H/T Cosmo US