It was back in 2008 that we saw nails become the centre of attention, from full-on neon at Marc Jacob’s Louis Vuitton S/S08 show, or DIY leopard print stick-ons from WAH, everyone wanted their nail art to be, well, art. As the trend faded out into more wearable minimalist designs, OTT nail art took a back seat (bar the logo nails trend seen at Helmut Lang last September) - until now.

For Gareth Pugh, renowned manicurist and CND Lead Nail Artist Marian Newman created six extreme works of nail art. Her vision was centred around a strong, dominating nail silhouette and a a variety of textures and finishes.

“The nails are a mix of sculpted textures, sharp shapes, punctured tips and animal prints,” says Newman. “Featured colours include Vinylux Blackpool and Blue Eyeshadow for the reincarnation of Grace Jones’ 80s power woman. Gareth’s warrior women continue their march into the future with their nails as their badges of strength.” Nails as metaphorical armour is something we can definitely get on board with.

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