“Manicure sculptures” are the most extreme nail art yet.
, is a glinting parade of bedazzled bricolage, outré rhinestone designs, and towering, bejeweled creations.
Far from cutesy illustrations, Nguyen uses “build-outs” to describe the intricate process behind her next-level manicures, layering jewels and shiny objects to create 3-D, cuticle-friendly bling. At their most basic , the ornate looks can be done on shorter, natural nails adorned with one or two rhinestones. And her work straddles the range all the way up to Level Five, which includes nail extensions stacked with ornamental structures.
Despite Nguyen’s proclivity for the exquisite, her first foray into the world of finger art had more modest, DIY beginnings. After passing a Japanese nail salon in California, that was working with rhinestone and Swarovski jewels, Nguyen started improvising her own manicures. “I would get the acrylics done, and I would break apart jewelry that I wouldn’t wear anymore, and I would throw them on my nails. At first, it looked like I just stuck my hand in a box of jewelry and pulled [it] out.
For those hoping to join Nguyen’s cult client base, she recommends dipping your fingers into nail art slowly to prevent breakage. “You kind of have to crawl before you walk. People don’t realize how often they use their hands and how heavy-handed one [manicure] can be.” But no matter how complicated or weighty the final product, her philosophy behind well-done nails remains simple. “I’ve always thought nails [were] one of those luxuries—an accessory that everyone needs,” she says.
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