<p>The straight crossover</p>

The straight crossover

<p>The awkward turtle</p>

The awkward turtle

<p>Spooning</p>

Spooning

<p>The invisible flute</p>

The invisible flute

<p>The Spock. "Live Long and Prosper"</p>

The Spock. "Live Long and Prosper"

<p>Slight stagger</p>

Slight stagger

<p>Reverse slight stagger</p>

Reverse slight stagger

<p>Wide stagger</p>

Wide stagger

<p>Reverse wide stagger</p>

Reverse wide stagger

<p>The "V" shape</p>

The "V" shape

<p>The "A" shape</p>

The "A" shape

<p>Two hands straight</p>

Two hands straight

<p>Mirrored hands</p>

Mirrored hands

<p>The octopus</p>

The octopus

<p>The zig zag</p>

The zig zag

<p>The tut. <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/video/110480/43-hand-poses-for-nail-art-photos">You'll want to watch the video to see this one in action:&nbsp;http://www.nailsmag.com/video/110480/43-hand-poses-for-nail-art-photos</a></p>
<p>The tut, part two.<a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/video/110480/43-hand-poses-for-nail-art-photos"> You'll want to watch the video to see this one in action:&nbsp;http://www.nailsmag.com/video/110480/43-hand-poses-for-nail-art-photos</a></p>
<p>The thumbs</p>

The thumbs

<p>The prayer</p>

The prayer

<p>The bird</p>

The bird

<p>The "other" bird...&nbsp;</p>

The "other" bird... 

<p>The angry ostrich, stage left</p>

The angry ostrich, stage left

<p>The angry ostrich, stage right</p>

The angry ostrich, stage right

<p>The Fonz!</p>

The Fonz!

<p>The dog</p>

The dog

<p>The claw</p>

The claw

<p>Rival nails</p>

Rival nails

<p>The right angle</p>

The right angle

<p>The peeking underside</p>

The peeking underside

<p>One hand</p>

One hand

<p>One hand reverse</p>

One hand reverse

<p>The alien antennas</p>

The alien antennas

<p>The very loose grip</p>

The very loose grip

<p>The hold my own grip grip</p>

The hold my own grip grip

<p>The "I've been expecting you" thumb twiddler</p>

The "I've been expecting you" thumb twiddler

<p>The shaka. "Hang loose!"</p>

The shaka. "Hang loose!"

<p>The "got your nose!"</p>

The "got your nose!"

<p>The finger trick</p>

The finger trick

<p>FIERCE claws!</p>

FIERCE claws!

<p>Cupped</p>

Cupped

<p>The line-up</p>

The line-up

<p>The magician...</p>

The magician...

<p>The magician...</p>

The magician...

<p>The magician...</p>

The magician...

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<p>The awkward turtle</p>
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The awkward turtle

<p>Spooning</p>
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Spooning

<p>The invisible flute</p>
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The invisible flute

<p>The Spock. "Live Long and Prosper"</p>
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The Spock. "Live Long and Prosper"

<p>Slight stagger</p>
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Reverse slight stagger

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Wide stagger

<p>Reverse wide stagger</p>
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Reverse wide stagger

<p>The "V" shape</p>
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<p>The "A" shape</p>
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The "A" shape

<p>Two hands straight</p>
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Two hands straight

<p>Mirrored hands</p>
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Mirrored hands

<p>The octopus</p>
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The octopus

<p>The zig zag</p>
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The thumbs

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The prayer

<p>The bird</p>
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The bird

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<p>The angry ostrich, stage right</p>
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The angry ostrich, stage right

<p>The Fonz!</p>
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The Fonz!

<p>The dog</p>
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The dog

<p>The claw</p>
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Rival nails

<p>The right angle</p>
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The right angle

<p>The peeking underside</p>
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The peeking underside

<p>One hand</p>
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One hand

<p>One hand reverse</p>
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One hand reverse

<p>The alien antennas</p>
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The alien antennas

<p>The very loose grip</p>
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<p>The hold my own grip grip</p>
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The hold my own grip grip

<p>The "I've been expecting you" thumb twiddler</p>
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<p>The shaka. "Hang loose!"</p>
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The shaka. "Hang loose!"

<p>The "got your nose!"</p>
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The "got your nose!"

<p>The finger trick</p>
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The finger trick

<p>FIERCE claws!</p>
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FIERCE claws!

<p>Cupped</p>
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Cupped

<p>The line-up</p>
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The line-up

<p>The magician...</p>
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The magician...

<p>The magician...</p>
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<p>The magician...</p>
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We took still photos from our video to break down all of the possible hand positions possible to showcase your nail art. Some are standard, some may seem silly, but all are amazing.

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