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NAIL DESIGNS

Fingernails in Focus

Here come the alternative brides! Browse wedding nail styles that say ‘I don’t’ to tradition

Lancashire pro, Holly Morris-Last of @holly_stic, created a blooming beautiful nail design to match her bridal client’s bouquet.
A marital manicure meets gothic glam as London salon owner, Sophie of @ifclawscouldkill, translates church architecture onto nails.
Plain nails weren’t on the guest list, so Karima Edwards of @kreatedbykae_ added texture and dimension to this pink & white nail style.
Bespoke manicurist, @rebekahxpritchard, swaps the classic French tip for florals in this fresh take on the bridal nail staple.
Celebrity manicurist, @iramshelton, proves that less is more with negative space nuptial nails that command attention.
Love is in the details. Texas nail artist, @nail.bymazy, pairs chrome accents with aura art for a style that’s unapologetically romantic.
Philippines home nail business, @ashearts.nails, channels this year’s most-wanted wedding colour: green, with a stunning cat eye finish.
Why say vows when you can wear them? Edinburgh’s Zoe Dinning (@snatched_n_clawed) spells her client’s intentions out on nails in gothic script.
Amber Herbert of @amberjhnails incorporates ‘something borrowed’ from the bridal bouquet and ‘something blue’ onto these textured talons.

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