Pop art nails are trending on social media. A professional manicurist breaks down the trend here.
From “shadow french” manicures to aura nails, fun nail art has been having a moment. An intricate manicure can act as a form of self-expression and creativity, and that is especially true of the latest trend hitting our feeds. Enter: “pop art” nails.
Ahead, an industry expert explains what pop art nails are, where the trend started, and how to get the look.
Julie Kandalec is a celebrity manicurist based in New York City.
Inspired by the 1950s Pop Art movement and comic books, the look involves a colorful, cartoon-like effect that jumps out at you. “This is a super new trend”, Kandalec tells PS. “It’s not as classic as red nails or the glazed-donut trend, but it’s still very fun to look at.”
Not only are pop art nails particularly eye-catching, but they’re also getting more popular because of how versatile they are. “The comic book nail technique can be done on all types and shapes of nails”, Kandalec says. “This is one of the main reasons why it’s trending. It looks good on pretty much everyone.”
While pop art nail designs look complex, they aren’t as difficult to achieve as they seem. “The most important thing is to get a really good brush”, Kandalec says.
