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Fingernails in Focus

Take a look at adorable pet paw-traits on nails to mark National Pet Month

Bunny besties, Walter and Winnie, were painted onto their bun mum’s nails by CND™ UK ambassador, Gemma Leonard of @la_beautique.
Who let the dogs out? NYC-based nail tech, @ameyaokamoto,sculpted the face of her sister’s pet Whoodle, Mimi, on a thumbnail.
Paws up if you love pet portrait manicures! This cute nail style by the team at New Hampshire’s Buff & File Nail Bar (@buffandfile)includes a feline friend on feature nails.
Fur baby birthdays are celebrated on nails with party hats and flowers, courtesy of luxury nail artist, Chalyn Head of @nails.by.chalyn.
Co-rgi and paste! Seattle nail stylist, @thepolishedbean,captures a photo of her manicure muse, Halpert, between arty thumbnails.
Manchester nail artist, Yan Tee of @yanpaintsnails,finds a purr-fect way to honour a client’s cat, Peach, with this heartfelt manicure.
New York nail artist, Richelle of @gelbychelle,painted a paw-sitively fashionable Beagle trio on nails and paired with colourful shapes.
Furry friends are joined by 3D bows and pearl embellishments in this monochrome design by Freya-Poppy of @sugar_rush_studios__,Leeds.
A 3D hamster and water bottle sit atop a neutral, squeaky-clean base in this quirky design by West Yorkshire pro, @nailedit_byerin.

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