The Most Nightmarishly Elaborate Nail Art Designs Of 2018

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Nail art is one of those things that’s come a loooong way in just a decade. When you were in high school, everyone commonly agreed that you were, indeed, top shit, if you arrived at class reppin’ a fresh French manicure.

But now, thanks to Instagram and a burgeoning beauty industry, nail art has been taken to a whole other level.

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The days of cute stick-on motifs and square finishes are long gone, leaving in their place a penchant for longer, more elaborate talon-like designs.

With so much creativity, and increasingly versatile materials at their disposal, it was only a matter of time before these talented artists produced some truly batshit nails. That time, my friends, came in 2018.

Granted, manicures that prevent you from washing your hair sound like a complete nightmare, but we’ve got to admit, some of these artists’ motor skills are so fine that both the World of Warcraft and surgeon communities are likely scouting them as we speak.

Scroll down to see the most cooked nail art creations of 2018.

First up is none other than these dick nails by Kylie Jenner‘s nail artist, Chaun P., who’s seriously trying to make dick digits happen:

Aaand, while we’re talking about Kylie J, who could forget this monstrocity?

I hate it.

Corkscrew nails? They’re equal parts horrendous and impractical:

Teefies. Chomp, chomp.

Check out the selfie mani:

OH MY GOD NOOOOOO. It’s mosquito nails. NO.

Well these would get you into a few ~hairy~ situations:

And yep, she’s actually brushing them out. While I absolutely, do not endorse these in any way, these videos are wildly hypnotising. Kind of like watching a car crash in slow motion. You know what’s coming, you don’t want it to happen, and yet you’re utterly transfixed.

Ah 2019. All we can say is, ‘be better’.

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