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100 Mind-Blowing Nail Art Innovations

From Frosted Dessert Manicures to Sparkling Snowflake Nails

— April 13, 2012 — Fashion
If you have any interest whatsoever in nail art and manicure designs, then these incredible nail art innovations are going to blow your mind. Make sure you're sitting down for this, because you are about to be swept off your feet by these pretty fingertips.

It's no secret that nail art has become a hugely popular outlet of creativity in recent years, with countless Tumblr accounts, Twitter accounts and blogs dedicated solely to the art of the manicure.

Whether you prefer to do your nails yourself or you make a trip to the nail salon a few times a month, these nail art innovations are right up your alley.

From Pikachu to skeletons, diamonds, bacon and even political figured, it seems that you can truly paint anything on your nails with these nail art innovations.
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All-in-One Manicures
All-in-One Manicures
Get the Perfect Polish with Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure Polish
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Men-Only Manicures
Men-Only Manicures
EvolutionMan Offers a Range of Nail Polishes Specifically for Guys
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Flowery Perfumed Polish
Flowery Perfumed Polish
Dior Beauty Scented Nail Polish Will Make You Smell Like a Garden
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97
Pop Megastar Manicures
Pop Megastar Manicures
Glam Up Your Teeny-Bopping Fingers with the Justin Bieber Nail Polish
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96
Vivacious Floral Manicures
Vivacious Floral Manicures
The Illustrated Nail Tumblr Creates Beautifully Vibrant Designs
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95
High-Heeled Manicures
High-Heeled Manicures
The Nair Bar ‘Louboutin Manicure' is Pump-Themed
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94
Prime-Time Manicures
Prime-Time Manicures
'Mad Men' Costume Designer Bottles Dramatic 'Mad Nail Cocktails'
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93
Gothic-Embroidered Manicures
Gothic-Embroidered Manicures
Lucian Matis Fall 2012 Collection Showcases Fake Lace Nails
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92
Animated Automobile Nail Art
Animated Automobile Nail Art
These Fingernail Kia Stop-Motion Ads are Mind-Blowing
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91
Popstar-Designed Nail Art
Popstar-Designed Nail Art
The Gaga's Workshop Nail Tips by Kiss is Intricate and Luxurious
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90
Catty Manicure Stickers
Catty Manicure Stickers
'Hello Kitty Nail Decals and Polish' are Cute
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89
Candy-Coated Manicures
Candy-Coated Manicures
The Candy Sprinkles Nail Art by Algae Veronica Looks Delicious
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88
Female Rapper Manicures
Female Rapper Manicures
The Nicki Minaj OPI Nail Lacquer Collection is Eclectic
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87
Multimedia Manicure Wraps
Multimedia Manicure Wraps
The Melody Ehsani X NCLA Collaboration is Effortlessly Chic
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86
Minute-Made Manicures
Minute-Made Manicures
Chic Print for Nails by Sephora Polish Your Nails in a Snap
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85
Sweet Sailor Manicures
Sweet Sailor Manicures
These Nautical Nails by Cutepolish Will Send Your Heart Swimming
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84
Canary-Colored Manicures
Canary-Colored Manicures
The Lady Gaga Grammy Nail Polish is Egg Yolk Yellow
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83
Marvelous Beaded Manicures
Marvelous Beaded Manicures
The Dashing Diva Black Caviar Nails is Stylishly Daring
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82
Manicure Museum Exhibits
Manicure Museum Exhibits
The Nailphilia Art Exhibit Showcases Some Crazy Nail Art
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81
Obsessive Boyfriend Manicures
Obsessive Boyfriend Manicures
Katy Perry Wears Russell Brand's Face All Over Her Nails
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80
Metal-Infused Manicure Art
Metal-Infused Manicure Art
These H+H Ornamented Nail Designs are Inspired by Nature
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79
Pirate Manicures
Pirate Manicures
On Stranger Tides OPI Nail Polish is Inspired by the Carribean Ocean
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78
Magical Mouse Manicures
Magical Mouse Manicures
This 'Disney Babies' Nail Design is Bright and Bejewelled
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77
Reversed Couture Manicures
Reversed Couture Manicures
The Chanel Half Moon Nails Design Flips the Classic French Look
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76
Diamond-Studded Nails
Diamond-Studded Nails
Cherish...ME is Offering Iced Manicures for $51,000
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75
Christmas Sweater Nail Designs
Christmas Sweater Nail Designs
'Beautylish' Brings Festive Manicures to the Next Level
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74
Fashionable Finger Films
Fashionable Finger Films
The Chanel Shade Parade Video is Adorably Chic
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73
Cat-Like Claws
Cat-Like Claws
Nail Quills by Mike Pocock is Reminiscent of Felines
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72
Adventure-Inspired Manicures
Adventure-Inspired Manicures
This Camouflage Nail Art by Cutepolish is Rugged Yet Chic
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Magnificent Monstrous Nails
Magnificent Monstrous Nails
This Mummy Manicure is Spooky and Spectacular
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70
Art Gallery Manicures
Art Gallery Manicures
The Nefer/nfr Exhibit at New York City's Capricious Gallery
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69
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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Coffee Confection Manicures
Coffee Confection Manicures
The 'Peppermint Mocha Nails' Design is Sweet and Sparkly
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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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Mini Formal Wear Manicures
Mini Formal Wear Manicures
These Tuxedo Nails are Snazzy and Sassy
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Pocket Monster Manicures
Pocket Monster Manicures
Pikachu Nails Are as Electrifying as the Famous Pokemon Itself
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63
Haute Hoot Manicures
Haute Hoot Manicures
The Cute Owl Nail Art by Cutepolish is Ready for Spring
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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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61
Internet Browser Nails
Internet Browser Nails
Japanese Blogger Mamipeko Sports Nerdy Nails
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60
Lacy Fingernails
Lacy Fingernails
The Konad Nail Art Stamper Creates Romance for Nails
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59
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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57
Darling Dystopian Manicures
Darling Dystopian Manicures
This Effie Trinket Nail Art by Cutepolish is Chic
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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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Festive Seasonal Manicures
Festive Seasonal Manicures
CutePolish's Holiday Lights Nail Art is Fun and Easy
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Adorable Antarctic Nail Designs
Adorable Antarctic Nail Designs
Swatch and Learn's 'Penguin Nails' Tutorial is Irresistibly Cute
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Fashionista Fingertips
Fashionista Fingertips
Sophy Robson Creates Designer Nails Emblazoned With Logos
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Sharp Shooter Manicures
Sharp Shooter Manicures
The Magazine 'SuperSuper!' Shows Off Some Serious Gun Nail Decals
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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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49
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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Rabbit Nail Art
Rabbit Nail Art
This Easter Bunny Manicure by Cutepolish is Easy and Adorable
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Magnificent Magnetic Nail Art
Magnificent Magnetic Nail Art
The Nails Inc Magnetic Attraction Nail Polish is Mind Blowing
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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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Frosted Dessert Manicures
Frosted Dessert Manicures
This Cute Cupcake Nail Art by Cutepolish is Sweet Enough to Eat
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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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Painted Musical Fingertips
Painted Musical Fingertips
These Rhythmic Manicures by Cutepolish are Simple and Cute
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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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Adorable Designer Manicures
Adorable Designer Manicures
The Nail Rock Meadham Kirchhoff SS12 Nail Wraps are Kitschy and Cute
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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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Fierce Avian Fingertips
Fierce Avian Fingertips
The Adorable Angry Bird Manicures by YouTube Channel CutePolish
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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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Ogre Manicures
Ogre Manicures
The Opi 'Shrek' Nail Polish Line is Enviously Green
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Fish Roe Fingernails
Fish Roe Fingernails
The Ciaté ‘Caviar Manicure' is a Delectible Masterpiece
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Haute Hippie Manicures
Haute Hippie Manicures
These Tie-Dye Nails Put Peace and Love at Your Fingertips
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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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Cherry Blossom Manicures
Cherry Blossom Manicures
The Arizona Tea Nails by Cutepolish are Sunny and Refreshing
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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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Nail Polish for Cats
Nail Polish for Cats
Feline Manicures in Crazy Colors
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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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Naughty Nails
Naughty Nails
Perez Hilton Finds Harajuku Girl With an Anatomical Manicure
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Couture Claw Manicures
Couture Claw Manicures
The Latest Trend Among Celebrities is the Claw Nail
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Rebel Character Manicures
Rebel Character Manicures
The 'Hunger Games' Nails by Cutepolish are Fierce and Chic
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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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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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Fingernail Art
Fingernail Art
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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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Political Manicures
Political Manicures
Beyonce Has Obama Fingernails in V Magazine
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Video Game Nail Varnishes
Video Game Nail Varnishes
These Super Mario Bros. Manicures Make Gaming Awkward
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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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