CRAZY, STRANGE JAPANESE NAIL ART: DECORATED FAKE NAILS, DECORA HARAJUKU STYLE MANICURE.
Holy Basil! I have a Mt. Fuji-sized memory stick of photos and video from TOKYO to share with you. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be deluged with coverage of out-of-this-world Harajuku fashion and cyber Gothic parties… and the reason for this trip will be revealed, ooh!
Til then, you can stare at my crucifix-stamped nails. After my first (and last) professional manicure, I’ve been experimenting with DIY nail art. This one was relatively easy: I painted on a black base coat, then drew crucifixes on top using silver polish from a Japanese dollar store. I like how you can recognize the crosses from a distance.
Of course, nothing beats the nail art I see around Tokyo. Salons in Shibuya and Harajuku advertise wild, Rococo stick-ons and paint-jobs like the ones pictured above and here. Wouldn’t these Care Bears look amazing with a Fairy Kei outfit?
There is such a thing as going too far… These gilded monstrosities make me think of that “tree hands man” I saw on TV (shudder, I dare not link to a photo!).
Have you seen some inspiring Japanese nail art on the net? Send me a link in the comments!
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I adore your crosses, I might have to do that sometime… but…
what in the mother of nail art, Japan!?
How do these poor people do anything!?
I can't even find them cute ;~;
I adore your crosses, I might have to do that sometime… but…
what in the mother of nail art, Japan!?
How do these poor people do anything!?
I can’t even find them cute ;~;
Here is more wild Gothic nail art! http://lacarmina.com/2008/04/vampire-of-rose-cute-gothic-fake-nails-sold-at-alamode-market/
aaargh I totally regret that i didnt buy some hello kitty crazy nails when we weer over there! i LOVE the crazy arse nails!
I don't even understand the bottom left hands but really want to try one of the more tame versions at home.
aaargh I totally regret that i didnt buy some hello kitty crazy nails when we weer over there! i LOVE the crazy arse nails!
I don’t even understand the bottom left hands but really want to try one of the more tame versions at home.
Hahah yeah, this does not compute.
AHHHHHHH i've seen the tree man on tv as well x_x!
there's a girl in my illustration class that has her own business in nail art and decking out ppls phones and stuff…i think she's frm japan, i can't remember for sure but she brought in pictures to show the class, KAWAII! i thought about asking her to do my phone but it's very time consuming and she probably doesn't have time to do anything with school right now.
I can't imagine having nails that long (fake or not). How would you write, or type, or do anything?! It would be hard to just hold onto a bar on the subway!
But I really, really like the black sparkly nails with the flowers.
Oh, the choices I have to make… *sigh*
AHHHHHHH i’ve seen the tree man on tv as well x_x!
there’s a girl in my illustration class that has her own business in nail art and decking out ppls phones and stuff…i think she’s frm japan, i can’t remember for sure but she brought in pictures to show the class, KAWAII! i thought about asking her to do my phone but it’s very time consuming and she probably doesn’t have time to do anything with school right now.
The tree man!! I couldn’t change the channel… even though I wanted to… :
I can’t imagine having nails that long (fake or not). How would you write, or type, or do anything?! It would be hard to just hold onto a bar on the subway!
But I really, really like the black sparkly nails with the flowers.
Oh, the choices I have to make… *sigh*
I know, some of my friends have real nails that they grow to 2 inches… I couldn’t function with anything over 2 millimeters!
How do you grow your nails that long? Mine don’t go over a centimetre; it’s too much work otherwise.
2 inches! o_0
I have to keep mine short too (especially since I play guitar).
Maybe closer to 1 inch, haha.
I know, some of my friends have real nails that they grow to 2 inches… I couldn't function with anything over 2 millimeters!
The tree man!! I couldn't change the channel… even though I wanted to… :
Hahah yeah, this does not compute.
Here is more wild Gothic nail art! http://lacarmina.com/2008/04/vampire-o…
maybe this… have good tutorials n.n
http://naildolly.com%2Ftutorial.aspx
http://fullmoon07xxx.ocnk.net%2F sells em
this is too wicked… but pretty! XD
OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I prefer the DIY approach, myself.
I think 3 inch press ons, with roses the size of silver dollars might be a bit much.
(and unpractical! How are you supposed to do -anything-?)
Good for looks, and definitly for photo shoots, but in -real- life outings, it might proove too much of a hassle XD;
http://www.shangrilanail.com/gallery/index.html
this place was featured in one of the gothic & Lolita bible English mooks. i like to look at all the designs.
If I had nails like that, I'd put out one (or both) of my eyes!
Great site! The My Melody nails rock!
maybe this… have good tutorials n.n
http://naildolly.com%2Ftutorial.aspx
http://fullmoon07xxx.ocnk.net%2F sells em
How do you grow your nails that long? Mine don't go over a centimetre; it's too much work otherwise.
this is too wicked… but pretty! XD
OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I prefer the DIY approach, myself.
I think 3 inch press ons, with roses the size of silver dollars might be a bit much.
(and unpractical! How are you supposed to do -anything-?)
Good for looks, and definitly for photo shoots, but in -real- life outings, it might proove too much of a hassle XD;
If I had nails like that, I’d put out one (or both) of my eyes!
http://www.shangrilanail.com/gallery/index.html
this place was featured in one of the gothic & Lolita bible English mooks. i like to look at all the designs.
Great site! The My Melody nails rock!
loved…..so very cuteeeeee
=~.~=
AHHHHHH TREE HAND MAN..he is scary ~Moony
THOSE ARE REDONKULOUS! yet they're still fly! lol i love 3-D nail art! >w<
WHOA!
I remember a Japanese girl coming into our class once for a tour of the school, and she had nails very similar to these (hers were silver with little crowns and sparkles on them). I had a feeling you'd be writing about them soon.
I took more photos of nail art while in Tokyo! There are some mad designs…
loved…..so very cuteeeeee
=~.~=
AHHHHHH TREE HAND MAN..he is scary ~Moony
THOSE ARE REDONKULOUS! yet they’re still fly! lol i love 3-D nail art! >w<
WHOA!
I remember a Japanese girl coming into our class once for a tour of the school, and she had nails very similar to these (hers were silver with little crowns and sparkles on them). I had a feeling you’d be writing about them soon.
I took more photos of nail art while in Tokyo! There are some mad designs…
gaaaaaah I saw that tree man show :: shudders ::
I agree with other readers, these nails are a trip and great for shoots but irl I just can't see how they function. down here where I live I see ladies of color with them all the time, excpet they are painted and not decorated but are like crazy long. and no that wasn't a racist comment, I just honestly haven't ever seen anyone else do it. I'm sure they do tho. somewhere. but I personally think it's cute when you pierce your pinky nail and hang charms from it :-)
wow, this is giving me ideas for my next manicure!
Ah man, La, I just looked up treeman! It was icky! >__< I feel sorry for the guy though. I think I would take these impractical nails over that any day.
2 inches! o_0
I have to keep mine short too (especially since I play guitar).
I watched the documentary! I felt really bad for him when he was forced to join a traveling freak show to make money. Happily, he was treated and most of the “branches” are gone…
Maybe closer to 1 inch, haha.
For those who are interested – here's the story of the Indonesian tree man. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/15691…
gaaaaaah I saw that tree man show :: shudders ::
I agree with other readers, these nails are a trip and great for shoots but irl I just can’t see how they function. down here where I live I see ladies of color with them all the time, excpet they are painted and not decorated but are like crazy long. and no that wasn’t a racist comment, I just honestly haven’t ever seen anyone else do it. I’m sure they do tho. somewhere. but I personally think it’s cute when you pierce your pinky nail and hang charms from it :-)
wow, this is giving me ideas for my next manicure!
Ah man, La, I just looked up treeman! It was icky! >__< I feel sorry for the guy though. I think I would take these impractical nails over that any day.
I watched the documentary! I felt really bad for him when he was forced to join a traveling freak show to make money. Happily, he was treated and most of the “branches” are gone…
For those who are interested – here’s the story of the Indonesian tree man. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1569156/Tree-man-who-grew-roots-may-be-cured.html
i dont think anything is too much. Extreme self expression is something that the japanese are known for. It is very bueatiful.
:)
hey p.s you should do an article on Ali Project, one of the forefronts of lolita since 1987
Ah great suggestion… will do!
i dont think anything is too much. Extreme self expression is something that the japanese are known for. It is very bueatiful.
:)
hey p.s you should do an article on Ali Project, one of the forefronts of lolita since 1987
Ah great suggestion… will do!
I got a great set of nails – black with silver designs and diamantes – from the Alamode Markets when I was there earlier this month. They're so long, I haven't worn them anywhere yet! Can't wait to see your pics from this trip – saw a few on Facebook – so many familiar faces!!
I got a great set of nails – black with silver designs and diamantes – from the Alamode Markets when I was there earlier this month. They’re so long, I haven’t worn them anywhere yet! Can’t wait to see your pics from this trip – saw a few on Facebook – so many familiar faces!!
Awesome nails! Oh, and – is that Aromaleigh make-up…?
Awesome nails! Oh, and – is that Aromaleigh make-up…?
Those nails ARE amazing….and from personal experience I can attest,if you grow your OWN nails naturally long,you CAN function…..tho once they start to split its bye bye:-(
I had one broken off nail on my left hand so yesterday I glued on a tip…but dammit it came off before the end of the day:-( So much for crazy glue:-(
I say its better to just grow your OWN nails,even if one hand is the longer one,then just paint your nails any design you want.That is preferable to spending obscene money on a salon manicure.(And I once went to beauty school,albeit for a half year…)
That's what my friends do – grow their nails long and paint them themselves. DIY!
Those nails ARE amazing….and from personal experience I can attest,if you grow your OWN nails naturally long,you CAN function…..tho once they start to split its bye bye:-(
I had one broken off nail on my left hand so yesterday I glued on a tip…but dammit it came off before the end of the day:-( So much for crazy glue:-(
I say its better to just grow your OWN nails,even if one hand is the longer one,then just paint your nails any design you want.That is preferable to spending obscene money on a salon manicure.(And I once went to beauty school,albeit for a half year…)
That’s what my friends do – grow their nails long and paint them themselves. DIY!
lol my friend makes nils like that and sells them for 40 dollars. if you want to have nails like this you should come to california. also a japanese ail salon in melrose in los angeles called MARIE NAILS, does fabulous 3-D designs for a low price. they add sparkles, glotters, props, bows anything you want :)
lol my friend makes nils like that and sells them for 40 dollars. if you want to have nails like this you should come to california. also a japanese ail salon in melrose in los angeles called MARIE NAILS, does fabulous 3-D designs for a low price. they add sparkles, glotters, props, bows anything you want :)
thats cute in all, but I don't know if I could handle all that on my hands. I know that my girls would just it.. thanks for sharing.
thats cute in all, but I don’t know if I could handle all that on my hands. I know that my girls would just it.. thanks for sharing.
With Mother’s Day at the end of the week, your schedule is probably full of mother-daughter appointments. Why not bring in a little more revenue by upselling some themed nail art for the occasion? I found
With Mother’s Day at the end of the week, your schedule is probably full of mother-daughter appointments. Why not bring in a little more revenue by upselling some themed nail art for the occasion? I found
OH MY….THAT'S CRAZY…LOL
OH MY….THAT’S CRAZY…LOL
i bet you anyhting that the people who do these nails are fuckin chinks… ugh!!!!! btw chineese ppl killed my brother so i dont like them.!!!!!
i bet you anyhting that the people who do these nails are fuckin chinks… ugh!!!!! btw chineese ppl killed my brother so i dont like them.!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w5McJi7uD0
You gotta love Mana-Sama!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w5McJi7uD0
You gotta love Mana-Sama!
WOW. Thanks so much for posting this. Those nails… and his refusal to speak. Ridiculous in the best possible sense!
WOW. Thanks so much for posting this. Those nails… and his refusal to speak. Ridiculous in the best possible sense!
where can I buy???
where can I buy???
http://stores.ebay.com/Neros-Deco-Shoppe?_rdc=1
where can I buy???
http://stores.ebay.com/Neros-Deco-Shoppe?_rdc=1