Monday, March 2, 2009

Japanese nail art: Trendy or Tacky?

Getting a manicure in Japan can be quite costly, but when you see the elaborate and intricate designs with the additional bells and whistles (and I almost mean that literally) for your tiny nails, I'd say your money is well spent.

However, you don't have to go to a salon to get a professional look. You can purchase pre-made nail art kits or if you are feeling adventurous and crafty you can do it yourself. A friend of mine, who does nail art as a hobby, really makes it look easy.


Do it yourself!


Nail art, not just for the hands, is also popular to wear on your toes.


I really appreciate this form of art! It's very creative and unique. I can see why people might find Japanese nail art to be tacky. On the contrary, I think it is very trendy. It would be cool to see this art form internationalize. Unfortunately because I play sports, I can't really have mine done...

What do you think about Japanese nail art? Trendy or Tacky?

Various designs.
This photo was taken from
The Intricate Science Of Nail Art

4 comments:

  1. It's tacky when I see it on other girls...
    It's trendy when it's on you! :)

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  2. Wait... that last comment sounded tacky.
    But I can definitely picture you pulling it off!

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  3. tasteless, tacky...why in earth you would like to do that on your nails!! keep it simple! Remember less is more!

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  4. japanese nail art is awsome especially with the sweet loli style its a way to express oneself and a quick way to liven up an outfit the people who think its tacky are the people who dont have the inner swagger to pull it off keep kawaii

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