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Fingernails in Focus

As Wicked: For Good hits the big screen this month, REBECCA HITCHON rounds up wickedly wonderful nail looks to cast a spell on clients

A green cat eye hue creates a magical and mysterious base for chrome art, a broom and the Wicked logo, courtesy of Nevada nail pro, @badass_nailzlv.
Scratch Stars Awards winner & content creator, Kamila Borowiec (@glamliciousnails), painted this Oz-itively intricate portrait of Elphaba actress, Cynthia Erivo.
Pink and green French tips, Elphaba’s pointed hat and Glinda’s crown feature in this spellbinding style by Berkhamsted-based @whit.andsass.
The Wicked musical poster inspired this design by Katarzyna Korzeniak (@katessimplynails), and saw her win October 2024’s Scratch Snap contest.
A client of LA’s @fresh.claws paid homage to Elphaba and Glinda, with a green nail style on one hand and pink design on the other.
Oh Shiz! Social media nail art star, Madison McCollough (@ballpit_addict), painted Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba using products from her Ballpit nail brand.
Atlanta salon, @the.nail.nest, proves that ‘pink goes good with green’, with the underside of each nail showing the contrasting cat eye hue.
Mexican pro, Ismael Camero of @ismael.nailartist, used his award-winning nail art skills to paint Wicked’s protagonists – and we’re obsessulated!
Stained glass styling meets the world of Wicked in this mix ‘n’ match manicure by Brooklyn’s Savannah Walker, aka @sweetandsavvynails.
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