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As such, the lipstick effect isn’t only about lipsticks or even color cosmetics it’s about brightening moods inexpensively. With recession looming, interest in statement manicures has surged among Gen Z, who are increasingly looking to nails as a form of creativity and expression. And probably more painful.As inflation worries mount and both the Euro and British Pound hit two-year lows, the return of the Lipstick Index - the business term and economic indicator for when sales of cheap and cheerful indulgences like lipsticks increase in times of economic distress - is back on beauty’s radar.īut a new indicator is spiking in China: the Nail Effect. We usually just see the translucent blobby ones, but these are much cooler. This dolphin looks like us doing jumping jacks at Barry’s. A flash of palm trees! More shells! Sand in the mouth! Photo Credit: Minimalist Fish Nail Artĭon’t be coy. These nails remind us of when a wave pulls you under and we end up swirling around for a while unsure of which way is up. Well, at least they meet our Tinder criteria. Photo Credit: Aerial Shark Nailsĭangerous. Weirdly, gluing seaweed to our nails didn’t give quite the same effect as this 3D nail art. They’re perfect for when you want the essence of ocean nails, without all the sand and salt in your hair. Hop aboard the colorful french tip wave with these press-on nails. Photo Credit: Abstract French Tip Wave Nails Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum…that we would promptly throw up if we were on that boat. Make it to the beach before noon by using press-on nails instead of spending four hours DIY. Photo Credit: Press-On Ocean Nails in Marine Dream It’s the same reason we don’t wear seal costumes to the beach. We would totally get these nails if we weren’t deathly afraid of becoming shark bait. Photo Credit: Jaws Press-On NailsĪt the beach, the only thing scarier than blood in the water is forgetting the snacks. Just get this manicure done before you go whale watching next time, and you just point to your nails when everyone says they didn’t see anything. Glue is way easier to come by than determination and skill.
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Not a wanna-be nail tech? Try these press-ons instead. Photo Credit: By the Ocean Press-On Nails If Great White sharks looked like this little guy, we definitely would have tried cage diving. Since that’s likely to get everywhere anyway, you might as well lean into it.Ģ5 Ocean Nails For Aspiring Mermaids 1. These nautical nails include nail art featuring sharks, waves, and sand. These ocean-inspired nails and sea-themed manicures will match that vibe.Įven if that vibe is “I’d rather be at Sea World than at my cousin’s underwater birthday party.” Oh, look, another shell bikini! If your summer plans include lounging at the beach every weekend or finding a way to escape the sea without infuriating your local sea witch, these are the nail designs you’ll need.